Sustainability Intern

Job Description

About the Company

Chartwells Higher Education is a leading provider of dining services on college and university campuses across the country. With a focus on innovation and sustainability, Chartwells is committed to creating a positive dining experience for students, faculty, and staff.

About the Job

The Sustainability Intern will work closely with the Nevada Dining team to develop skills and competencies in the field of sustainability. The intern will gain valuable experience in various areas, including operations, marketing, administration, guest services, problem resolution, planning and implementation of innovation, and client relationship skills.

Key Responsibilities

• Research and analyze sustainable best practices
• Coordinate sustainable initiatives and visualize the source of food
• Prepare metric-backed stories for business reviews and other touch points
• Input business unit’s operations data into reporting programs
• Execute operational standards
• Share metric-backed stories with reporting entities
• Work in different settings within the world of hospitality, including front of house, back of house, catering, and administration
• Train dining team and students on sustainable initiatives
• Present findings in reports and presentations

Key Requirements

• Love of the hospitality industry
• Interest in the service industry
• Attitude of a leader
• Enjoyment of inspiring others and sharing knowledge
• Good to excellent interpersonal skills
• General interest and knowledge in sustainability practices
• Must be an undergraduate student

Desired Qualifications

• Interest in one or more of the following:
• Trim Trax- Waste Management
• Carbon footprint
• Farm to Fork
• Creating a better community
• Quality Assurance

Learning Objectives

• Demonstrate awareness, understanding, and skills necessary to work in a diverse environment
• Experience opportunities to learn, observe, and practice a variety of experiences in the world of sustainability