Food & Beverage Operations Internship - 2025 HomePlate Catering & Hospitality; S

HomePlate Catering and Hospitality, The official hospitality provider for the Somerset Patriots Baseball Team and Double A affiliate for the New York Yankees in Bridgewater, NJ has opened up various Internship positions for the 2025 Season. An internship with HomePlate Catering and Hospitality will allow candidates to learn several different aspects of running a Food & Beverage Department for a large multi-purpose facility. Ideally, candidates will be college students that are interested in learning management and operating skills related to the facility and hospitality industry. Hours are full time and include nights, weekends, and holidays.

The HomePlate Catering and Hospitality offices are located at TD Bank Ballpark in Bridgewater, NJ and service the Somerset Patriots Baseball Team the AA affiliate of the New York Yankees.

Food & Beverage Operations Interns work with the Director of Operations, Catering Manager and Assistant General Manager to assist in the management of the concessions and catering areas. Interns will rotate through all positions during the training period.

Duties include but are not limited to:

• Receiving and distributing all product orders
• Monitoring sales and daily sales reports
• Maintaining a receiving log
• Oversee all group areas and team members
• Assigning game day team members
• Ensuring all food is prepared to both company and safety standards
• Contacting clients
• Sales forecasting
• Event planning
• Assist with maintaining purchase order log
• On off days interns will be responsible for the cleaning, up-keep, and preparation of all areas for the next home stand and to comply with all health department standards.
• Interns will also get the opportunity to forecast sales and labor as well as assist with the completion of schedules and other HR duties. Weekly hours vary between 30 and 40 hours.

Other General Duties for all interns include:
Product cost analysis, purchasing and sales forecasting, seeking new revenue streams, and other duties as
required by management.

Compensation: $15.49/hour and college credit can also be earned if applicable to the student. Some positions can lead to full-time positions during the internship or to positions within the company at the completion of the internship.

Time Frame: (Late winter 2025 - September 2025) Start dates are flexible but can start as early as late-February. Internship schedules can be made around college schedule through May. Program ends one week before school starts the following school year or until the end of the season for all graduating seniors. It is expected that interns have open availability to work a full work schedule during the season and work ALL of the Somerset Patriots home games.

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, gender identity, marital or veteran status, or any other protected class.

Job Questions:

1. Do you live within commuting distance to Bridgewater, NJ? (Yes or No)
2. What makes you a great candidate for this role?
3. Are you available to work ALL scheduled Somerset Patriots home games?