Role: College Hospitality Internship
Department: Catering & Events
Are you studying Hospitality, Business, or Marketing and looking for hands-on experience that goes beyond the classroom?
Join our Catering & Community Events Concessions Internship Program and learn how America’s #1 Brand for excellent hospitality in a quick-serve environment brings its menu to life at community events like concerts, tournaments, and festivals.
Kansas City is hosting the world this summer - come play a part of the epic FIFA World Cup activities Summer 2026 as part of Chick-fil-A!
What You’ll Do:
- Bring Chick-fil-A’s warm hospitality and delicious menu to a wide variety of community events like outdoor concerts, sports tournaments, community events, swim meets, etc.
- Learn how to plan and operate mobile concessions setups
- Forecast inventory and manage real-time product flow
- Analyze event performance (sales, speed, profitability)
- Support employee engagement events for our 225 employee base in Lees Summit - like our annual Summer Picnic, Summer Fun Days and other fun employee events
What You’ll Gain:
- Real-world operations experience
- Exposure to event logistics and business strategy
- Leadership and problem-solving skills
- Experience with a major brand you can showcase on your resume
Program Details:
- 8-week paid internship
- 15–25 hours per week (more hours are available)
- Includes structured training + event experience
Ideal Candidates:
- Current college student (min 18 yrs old) interested in events, operations, or hospitality leadership
- Comfortable working in fast-paced environments
- Very strong communication skills
- Initiative with can-do spirit and problem solving skills when our in the field doing events
Additional compensation for those skilled with driving and maneuvering a pickup pulling a trailer
Note:
Chick-fil-A's national appearance standards include no "rainbow" colored hair, limits on jewelry, and all facial hair must be neatly groomed. No tattoos allowed on the face and front of neck.
Professionalism is important to us, including appearance, manners, language and conduct. Both work experience and character references are required.
Work schedule
- Weekend availability
- Monday to Friday
- Other
Benefits
- Flexible schedule
- Employee discount
- Paid training