WEBSTER GROVES, Missouri
Pay: - Pay varies by location
Summary:
A Sustainability Intern will support the implementation, evaluation, and promotion of sustainability initiatives within our dining operations. Corroborating with team members to innovate and improve environmental practices, engage your campus and local community and acts as an ambassador for the company's values and mission.
Responsibilities:
- Monitor and track food waste and recycling efforts in dining facilities (as applicable).
- Engage with students and staff to promote sustainability initiatives and events.
- Provide Feedback to cafe management regarding sustainable dining initiatives and best practices.
- Contribute to social media or internal communications about sustainability projects.
- On a quarterly basis prepare and share observations, recommendations and best practices for improving sustainable initiatives across the university campus.
- Plan and execute at least one major sustainability campaign or project within the campus or local community. Act as the ambassador for American Dining Creations sustainability values and mission.
- May be assigned other duties and responsibilities as needed.
Qualifications:
- Pursuing Bachelor’s degree in Business or a related field.
- A passion for identifying and implementing sustainable dining solutions.
- Strong communication skills verbal and written to successfully promote and engage students, staff and the community.
- Availability to work up to 10 hours per week in the cafe or kitchen environment.
- Strong presentation skills.
- Understanding and basic level of social media skills.
- Experience with Microsoft Office suite.
About Us:
American Dining Creations is a division of American Food & Vending and one of the largest privately held hospitality service partners in the United States.
At American Dining Creations, we recognize that all corporate and education dining partners are unique. We pride ourselves on creating programs and providing dining services with the strength of a national program and the flexibility and innovation of an industry leader.
We pair superior culinary offerings with outstanding management practices, providing every client with the highest operation standards and flexibility and responding quickly with creative menus, comprehensive concepts, and top-notch service.
Our full range of dining and catering amenities elevates the guest experience by providing outstanding and memorable dining solutions for students, guests, and faculty.
We currently operate nationwide dining accounts, employing over 2,000 people and serving hundreds of thousands daily. Our services include full café dining emphasizing our Fresh Difference culinary philosophy, mobile ordering, catering, events and our grab-and-go program, My Fresh Market. We stand committed to providing true partnership, customization, and 24/7 support.
American Food & Vending is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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