Is your experiance back home in the fast food service as a cook? Or counter service?
Are you going to College for Cullinary? or are you studying something else?
Trust me these are all relevant questions.
Also, are you in the "Culinary Program" OR " Food Services" for your internship?
I am not really sure if there is a difference, my daughter did the college program and is going to school as a Nurse. She also had experience in Dance and music and every year she taught at our local church for the vacation bible school and choreographed the yearly song and dance number with the little kids.
So she applied and was accepted as a Lifeguard which matched her college skills. Then once one of the Water parks closed for refurb,(she was actually a Deep water lifeguard, more responsibility), they moved her over to childrens activities where she would basically play with kids all day long and organize activites.
She loved it. One thing that was a bit alarming and I think I should let you know about. Maybe it was just working at childrens activites, but my daughter said this was happening to alot of the College kids. She got sick a few times. You have to be careful. Please realize that you are coming into contact with thousands of people each day working especially if you work counter service. Wash your hands alot. Keep some antibacterial purell with you or whatever and use it occasionally when you feel the need.
I am by no means a germ-a-phobe, but when she was really sick one time she actually had to go to the hospital because her primary doctor of course is nowhere near there. That was big money, even with my health insurance. I eventually called my insurance provider and explained the situation and they simply said to pick a doctor that is close and in the Cigna program, and we were eligible to use that doctor as her primary temporarily and therefore she only had to pay the $20 co-pay each time she saw him. She actually (after the first hospital trip) went to see this guy 2 times. 2 more hospital visits would have cost her another $200 each because she was basically using the emergency room.
So if you feel you need to and if you have decent insurance coverage with a co-pay, look a few doctors up right away when you get settled, contact your insurance with the situation, and either make an appointment just to get acquainted, or at least contact the doctor, give them your name maybe and explain to them that you will be living in the area and may use this doctor if such needed. It will save you cash and allow you to get better prescriptions if you need them. Emergency rooms usually will give you a script for a few days and tell you to see your primary, but if you explain to them you might get better results. Especially if you need pain meds or something more personal.
Just a little advise, please answer my questions. If you are going to school for lets say, economics, and just have worked in fast food (at mcdonalds) or something like that. Then I really thionk you will be placed in food services, at counter service. There is a BIG Need for that.
NOW on the other hand, if you are going to college in the cullinary field, OR you were a cook at your former job, they may be giving you something more in the area of preparation and maybe even cooking. But be honest with yourself, Disney employs world renown chefs and if you are thinking you will be making plates and menus and such you may be kind of getting high expectations. You know that you are only temporary and they do too, so they use you alot as counter service placement.
Let me know your details I am curious and I really hope you are in the culinary program in college, (a major passion of mine). And if so I would love to hear about your experiences on the boards.
My daughter made a ton of friends (many who still work there). In fact one of them actually used her cast member discount to get us a room for our upcoming August trip 40% big savings!!!! There are alot of perks. If you have anymore questions feel free!!!
Congrats and Good Luck!!!
