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Summer Internship - Safety Specialist (Food Safety)

SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment
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SEASONAL POSITION

 

At SeaWorld, we're passionate about caring for animals. In fact, we've already rescued over 40,000 animals (and counting!). And we can save you from being stuck in just another job. Join us and help bring joy, excitement, and lasting memories to people from around the world. We're seeking enthusiastic, dedicated, and hard-working individuals to become our Ambassadors. Join us and play an important part on our incredible team!

 

The timeframe for this summer internship is: May 12, 2025 - August 8, 2025

 

What you get to do:

  • Attend seminars held by various departments within the park, including Culinary Operations, Design & Engineering, Entertainment, Finance, Human Resources, Marketing, Merchandise, and Park Operations as well as visiting Professors.
  • Park tours with members of your leadership team
  • Planned meeting sessions with members of the park’s leadership team
  • Complete a Team project where groups of Interns will work on a real-world business case and present their findings and recommendations directly to Senior Leadership.
  • Interns will have the experience of front-line involvement, overseeing a team of employees and providing guidance and direction to their team as they interact with thousands of guests daily

 

Daily Responsibilities:

This role is responsible to conduct or assist with food safety inspections of park food service facilities; department filing and record keeping; assist educating ambassadors on proper food safety practices; attendance at all safety meetings as required. All ambassadors enthusiastically represent the company by displaying a positive attitude, high level of energy and commitment to quality throughout all aspects of the job. You will also:

 

  • Conduct and assist with internal food safety inspections and audits as assigned by the EHS Food Safety Leader; provide detailed reporting to senior leadership
  • Assist educating culinary ambassadors on food safety standards as recommended by the FDA Food Code
  • Conduct and assist with regular EHS Food Safety inspections throughout the park to ensure that all departments are in compliance with SEA Food Safety policies & DBPR/DOA regulations and follow up on corrective actions
  • Assist with recordkeeping and data tracking of food safety and safety data
  • Conduct internal audits to ensure levels of cleanliness and a safe environment for ambassadors and guests
  • Attend all safety meetings as required.
  • Collaborate and establish relationships with other departments to ensure business needs are being met
  • Perform other duties as assigned

 

What it takes to succeed:

  • Must be currently pursuing a college degree
  • Commit to working through the 2025 peak operating season (mid May– mid August)
  • Flexible availability (schedules include nights, weekend and holidays). Must be able to work on Tuesday's.
  • Excellent human relations and communication skills
  • Previous leadership or theme park experience is a plus
  • Working knowledge of computers and proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (i.e., Excel, Word, and Power Point).
  • Strong analytical aptitude.
  • Strong communication and organizational skills.
  • Ability to appropriately manage confidential and sensitive information.
  • Ability to handle multiple and varied tasks in a team environment.
  • Knowledge of food handling techniques and be comfortable and able to work with all food types, including food allergens in any dining facility
  • Must be able to stand and walk for extended periods of time; must be able to lift, push, carry and pull 25 pounds; ability to climb/ascend heights if needed; perform tasks that require frequent bending from waist to floor, kneeling, squatting, simple hand grasping work, overhead work and fine manipulation (use of keyboard/writing)
  • Must be able to work indoors and outdoors, in varying Florida weather, to include extreme heat
  • Ability to positively interact with park guests and co-workers of all ages, different ethnic/cultural backgrounds and/or language, and individuals with special needs.

 

The perks of the position: Ambassadors will enjoy a fun, fast-paced environment, and great teammates, as well as:

  • FREE park admission
  • Discounts on park admission tickets and passes for family and friends
  • Park discounts on food, merchandise, etc.
  • Scholarship opportunities
  • Exclusive employee events and giveaways
     

EEO Employer:

SEAWORLD PARKS & ENTERTAINMENT IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. ALL APPLICANTS WILL BE CONSIDERED WITHOUT REGARD TO AGE, RACE, COLOR, RELIGION, SEX, NATIONAL ORIGIN, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, PREGNANCY, GENDER IDENTITY OR EXPRESSION, DISABILITY OR COVERED VETERAN STATUS.