Hospitality College Internship

Role: Hospitality College Internship

Department: Outside Sales (Events Team)

Are you studying Hospitality, Business, or Event Management and looking for hands-on experience that goes beyond the classroom?

Join us this summer to experience how Chick-fil-A brings the warm hospitality and delicious food it's known for to community events.

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
• Additional Internship Program elements provided to candidates during interview and selection process

Ideal Candidates:

• Currently enrolled college student (min 18 yrs old) interested in events management, 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:

• Professionalism is important to us, including appearance, manners, language and conduct.
• Both work experience and character references are required.
• 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.

Work schedule

• Weekend availability
• Monday to Friday
• Other

Benefits

• Flexible schedule
• Employee discount
• Paid training