Somerset Patriots

Somerset Patriots

Purchasing & Receiving Intern - 2026 Season (HomePlate Catering)

Somerset Patriots - Intern
Bridgewater · NJ
Paid Internship · Warehouse Management/Staff · Event Operations/Management
$15.92 / hour
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 2026 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.  Weekly hours range from 30-40 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. (http://www.somersetpatriots.com)

Purchasing & Receiving/Warehouse Intern (3 positions available)

Work with Distribution Manager, VP/GM and AGM with all duties in the warehouse under limited supervision. This includes, but not limited to, ordering, receiving and storage of food and beverage, inventory control/POS management, distribution of product and product rotation.  Will prepare, update and maintain a purchase order log daily. On game days, duties will include icing down all soda and bar stations as well as managing all beer sales locations. Assist with maintenance of facility/warehouse and equipment repair.  Knowledge of Excel and ability to drive a forklift is beneficial to the position. Ability to regularly lift 50-100 lbs required. Weekly hours vary between 30-40. 

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:   $15.92/hour (subject to annual review) 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: Start dates are flexible based on college schedules but can start as early as late-February and run through the end of September. 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 between end of spring semester and start of fall semester.

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 of Bridgewater, NJ?

  2. Interns are expected to work all home Somerset Patriots games (between spring and fall semesters around college schedule). Are you able to work ALL home games between April 3rd and September 13th?

  3. What makes you a great candidate for this role?