How many times in your life can you say “I’ve smelled chocolate in the air!” or “I’m living in the Sweetest Place on Earth!”? For nine lucky Hotel, Restaurant and Institutional Management students (including me), that experience became reality. Joining Hershey Entertainment and Resorts as Hospitality Interns this past summer, we learned the ins and outs of the Hershey Lodge, the Hotel Hershey and the Hershey Country Club. As we worked in various departments on each of the three properties, we learned how to become managers. We gained valuable experience and got the chance to network with everyone from HR representatives to the General Manager of each property. With unlimited entry to the park, we spent a lot of our free time riding roller coasters! All in all, we spent three months making memories that will last a lifetime…and career steps that will hopefully open doors to a rich and fulfilling future in hospitality.
From left: Nick Smith, Natalie Cabrey, Sarah Kach, Emily Knisely, Kate Clark, Nick DeFrancesco
Missing from photo: Justine Laniewski, Karen Wasserman, MJ Worsham
What did you do this summer? Tell us in the comments!