Advanced Hospitality Internship

Kalahari Resorts & Conventions delivers a beyond-expectations waterpark resort and conference experience all under one roof. The authentically African-themed resort is home to America’s largest indoor water parks and features well-appointed guest rooms, full-service Spa Kalahari, a fun-filled family entertainment center, on-site signature restaurants, unique retail shops and a state-of-the-art convention center.

We are inviting you to apply for our open Advanced Hospitality Internship
. This track offers on-the-job training, exciting guest interaction, mentoring relationships with regular coaching, and an opportunity to connect and build life-long relationships with hospitality leaders and peers.

There are a select number of spots available in this program at each of our four resorts:
Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin;
Sandusky, Ohio;
Pocono Manor, Pennsylvania; and Round Rock, Texas. By applying here, you may be considered for any of the resorts, according to your preference.

This internship is front-line work, mixed with learning various supervisory roles. This experience does not rotate between different areas, but you may be asked to help in other areas as business volumes vary.

• Have significant experience in the hospitality industry
• Have completed the Hospitality Introduction Internship
• Have previously been a Kalahari Resorts Associate
• Be ready to graduate in 2025 or 2026.

We view this experience as a chance for you to showcase your talents and to make a positive difference. Successful interns will be strongly considered to remain with the company after completion of the internship (or graduation, as applicable).

Salary: $18/hour

Below are the different Advanced Hospitality internship departments available:

Assist our managerial team with the daily operations of running America’s Largest Waterpark Resorts. After successfully learning our software systems, SOPs and showing continued growth, each Advanced Hospitality Front Office intern will be given a variety of supervisory tasks to further your education.

Kalahari guests are accustomed to experiencing a high level of guest service and cleanliness during their stay. Participants will be able to ensure that guests receive that level of service upon arrival and throughout their stay. Interns may experience different supervisory opportunities in Housekeeping, Common Area, or Laundry.

If you’re interested in learning systems, working in multiple concepts, scratch cooking and finding out how Kalahari feeds the masses – down to an intimate dinner – that this is for you! Previous cooking experience is necessary.

Can you believe that we operate indoor play spaces up to 125,000 square feet that feature so much, including a six-story Ferris wheel?! Advanced Hospitality Dry Park Operations interns will learn how to operate attractions, then assist in the supervision of our amazing ride attendants and daily activities.

All Kalahari properties have multiple food & beverage concepts, including a coffee and scratch-pastry shop, sit-down restaurants, beverage operations, and a full-service convention center. As a Food & Beverage Intern, you will gain the unforgettable experience of being part of our front-of-the-house teams in one of these areas.

Human Resources carries the voice of the associates, acts as business partner to achieve company goals, and continuously promotes diversity and inclusion in our company's culture. A HR intern’s duties can include: HRIS projects, applicant tracking, file management, uniform management, and international student program administration.

It takes talented associates to develop, produce and measure marketing initiatives. Among other duties, Marketing interns will gain experience working cross-functionally to assist with projects, social media, PR initiatives, and print distribution. Having advanced experience in content creation (photography, social media, and/or copywriting) is a requirement.

Join this program that includes a mix of Retail and kid’s activities s opportunity will include a behind-the-scenes…