Community Wellness Intern, Chartwells Higher Ed / University of Houston
You will be working closely with the dining leaders at the University of Houston, developing skills and competencies that will help provide you with hospitality and nutrition-oriented experience. You will gain valuable experience in the following areas: foodservice operations, nutrient analysis, marketing and promoting of health promoting foods, nutrition education campaigns, menu planning, food safety, quality assurance, planning and implementation of innovation and client relationship skills.
Qualifications for Wellness Internship:
• Applicant should be enrolled in a dietetics, foodservice, or medical related field
• Applicant should have no less than a 3.25 GPA in all attempted undergraduate work
Key Requirements:
• A love of the world of food service management
• Interest in culinary arts and service
• Attitude of a leader
• Good to better interpersonal skills
• General interest and knowledge
• Attention to detail
• Awareness of sustainability practices
•Must be undergraduate nutrition and dietetics student
Interest in one or more of the following:
• Sustainability
• Farm to Fork
• Special Dietary Needs (food allergies, intolerances)
• Quality Assurance
Job Responsibilities (May include any or all):
• Safety: Safe food in a safe environment
• Assuring an exceptional guest experience
• Auditing menu boards for accuracy & allergen station for compliance
• Assisting with Farmers’ Markets
• Bring innovation into services
• Operational support of serving platforms
• Recipe Nutrient Analysis
• Menu Planning
• Development of nutrition-related materials
• Support educational nutrition campaigns
• Executing operational standards
• Willingness to cross-train
Learning Objectives:
• Demonstrate awareness, understanding and skills necessary to work in a diverse environment.
• Experience opportunities to learn, observe, and practice a variety of nutrition and well-being experiences in the world of hospitality.
This internship should not be confused in any way with the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics pre-professional internship requirement. This internship will provide relevant on the job experience in the field of foodservice nutrition. This internship does not replace an accredited internship program.