Sustainability Intern

Sustainability Intern

• Parkhurst Dining Are you looking for a values-driven environment with opportunities to learn and grow? Do you want to join a fun, supportive team where you can build lifelong relationships? At Parkhurst Dining, a brand of Eat’n Park Hospitality Group, we’ve been creating smiles since 1949—one guest, one meal, and one team member at a time. Now we’re searching for a Sustainability Intern to join our team! Eat'n Park Hospitality Group represents a diverse family of brands that span more than a dozen states across more than 150 locations and with nearly 10,000 team members. We are a family-owned and operated company with deep roots that inspire our future. Our enduring commitment to our Core Values and our shared purpose, “to Create a Smile,” guide and fuel our growth as a group and as individuals.

Job Summary

Parkhurst Dining is looking for a student committed to improving food systems on campus. The Sustainability Intern will assist on advancing campus wide sustainability initiatives. Potential responsibilities may include designing campus campaigns in collaboration with the social media intern, increasing transparency of food systems on campus, designing and implementing structures to build relationships between students and food service staff.

Summary of Essential Job Functions Work closely with the Parkhurst management team by calling out standard operating procedures that could be adjusted to be more environmentally friendly. Actively promote food waste reduction and compostable collection for all dining facilities. Work on converting all on-the-go packaging to compostable alternatives Assist with organizing and communicating local and sustainable luncheons or dinners as part of the sustainable development goals integration.

Minimum Requirements Strong understanding and desire to communicate via social media Attention to detail and accuracy Ability to prioritize work Problem-solving aptitude Strong computer skills, MS Office, Excel, Outlook and Access Eat’n Park Hospitality Group provides equal employment opportunities to all team members and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

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