Penn State Food Services Internship

Catalog description

The on-campus internship course provides experience that will prepare students for management-level employment. This is designed to provide them with real job experience that complements their classroom learning and affords them the opportunity to apply their knowledge in real-world settings. This will be accomplished by participating in rotations as an employee, student supervisor and Manager in Training in the daily operations of Penn State Food Services, and by developing their job skills specific to their internship position and personal goals. The student's professional work experience offers knowledge about the hospitality industry, the chance to learn new skills, and a means to assess strengths and areas for development. Students will receive direct hands-on training in a functional area of Penn State Housing and Food Services for working 15-20 hours per week for 15 weeks. Students will also attend a 75-minute class weekly, which will feature presentations by Housing & Food Services department heads, professional development, and tours of the Penn State Housing & Food Services facilities.