Sustainability Intern, Gourmet Dining / Marist University

• We are hiring for a Sustainability Intern position to start in August.
• Location: 3399 North Rd Poughkeepsie, NY Note: online applications accepted only.
• Schedule: To be determined based on class schedule and business needs.
• Pay Rate:  $16.00 per hour.

The advertised program is a conversational recruiting assistant that helps you apply to jobs with Compass Group. Message frequency varies. Message and data rates may apply. Text STOP to opt out or HELP for help. Terms and conditions: http://olivia.paradox.ai/moSkg

At Gourmet Dining & Chartwells Higher Education, people are at the core of our business. Together we build innovative food service concepts and serve fresh, local and nutritious meals at over 270 college campuses across the country. Twice named the Fastest Growing Brand by Nation’s Restaurant News, at Gourmet Dining & Chartwells we take pride in creating opportunities for associates to grow their careers and achieve their development goals within the company.

Gourmet Dining at Marist University is looking for an undergraduate student who passionate about the connections between food, environmental issues and human health. This position will provide hands-on experience in the areas of food service, sustainability and wellness. The internship is tailored toward out-going, self-motivated students with a passion for environmental issues, healthy food, and wellness.

Responsibilities:

• Support research: conduct audits, surveys and data collection to contribute to research projects, as assigned
• Serve as Student Fellow with Menus of Change University Research Collaborative
• Community engagement and outreach: helping plan and execute campus wide events that promote wellness and sustainability
• Create educational materials/social media content: these materials will be used to communicate with the community and promote programming
• Collaborate with dining team and community stakeholders to implement and drive wellness and sustainability initiatives

Requirements:

• Commitment to 8-10 hours per week during assigned hours
• Environmental Studies or Science Major preferred
• Demonstrated interest and commitment to wellness and sustainability
• Experience with Microsoft Office/Excel/Canva
• Comfortable with public speaking
• Ability to work with people of all ages and backgrounds

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Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

Compass Group is an equal opportunity employer.  At Compass, we are committed to treating all Applicants and Associates fairly based on their abilities, achievements, and experience without regard to race, national origin, sex, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other classification protected by law.

Qualified candidates must be able to perform the essential functions of this position satisfactorily with or without a reasonable accommodation. Disclaimer: this job post is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all essential responsibilities, skills, tasks, or requirements associated with this position. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the position posted, the Company reserves the right to modify or change the essential functions of the job based on business necessity.

Certain positions may require Florida Level 2 background screening. Details: https://info.flclearinghouse.com/ 

Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.

Gourmet Dining maintains a drug-free workplace.

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