Data & Reporting Intern, Chartwells Higher Ed / University of Houston

Compass Group•Houston, TX

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Data and Reporting Intern supports the dining services team by gathering, organizing, analyzing, and maintaining data related to meal plans, sales activity, promotions, and student feedback. This role supports recurring reporting and helps identify trends and insights that allow the team to better understand dining performance, student engagement, and meal plan revenue opportunities.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent required.
Currently enrolled in college or pursuing a degree preferred.
Intermediate Microsoft Excel skills, with the ability to organize, analyze, and summarize data.
Experience using formulas and functions such as SUM, AVERAGE, COUNTIF/COUNTIFS, SUMIF/SUMIFS, IF statements, and XLOOKUP/VLOOKUP.
Ability to sort, filter, clean, and compare data across spreadsheets.
Familiarity with PivotTables, charts, and basic data visualization.
Strong attention to detail and ability to identify inconsistencies in data.
Strong organizational and communication skills.
Ability to work independently while managing recurring deadlines.
Willingness and ability to learn new reporting systems and processes.

Nice To Haves

College coursework in business, analytics, finance, accounting, marketing, information systems, economics, or a related field.
Experience working with Excel or Google Sheets for reporting or analysis.
Familiarity with dashboards or data visualization tools is a plus but not required.
Previous office, administrative, reporting, or analytical experience preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

Organize and maintain meal plan sales, participation, and usage data.
Track meal plan enrollment, revenue, meal swipe usage, and declining balance activity.
Assist with identifying trends in meal plan participation and purchasing behavior.
Compare performance across time periods, plan types, and student segments when data is available.
Support reporting for meal plan promotions and sales initiatives.
Collect, organize, and analyze sales, transaction, and guest count data.
Maintain recurring spreadsheets and performance reports for dining leadership.
Track sales performance across dining locations, promotions, and special programs.
Assist with comparing actual performance to prior periods, goals, and available benchmarks.
Help identify trends, variances, and opportunities within dining data.
Review data for accuracy and flag inconsistencies or missing information.
Organize student feedback from surveys and other feedback platforms.
Track recurring themes related to food quality, service, value, and convenience.
Assist with summarizing survey results and identifying trends in student feedback.
Support measurement and reporting for dining events, promotions, and student engagement initiatives.
Build and maintain organized spreadsheets, trackers, and recurring reports.
Assist with preparing data summaries for dining leadership and university partners.
Support special data and reporting projects.
Maintain accurate department records and documentation.
Perform other related duties as assigned.