Internship – Digital Integration, Food & Beverage (Fall 2026)

Universal Orlando•Orlando, FL

10h•Onsite

About The Position

Join the Universal Orlando Food & Beverage team in a future-focused internship supporting digital transformation across our restaurant portfolio. This role is ideal for candidates who are passionate about hospitality, operations innovation, and emerging technologies in food & beverage. In this role, Intern will be able to gain real-world experience integrating technology into a high-volume hospitality environment, develop project management and cross-functional collaboration skills, and build a portfolio of work supporting innovation in the food & beverage industry.

Requirements

In pursuit of an Associate, Bachelor or Graduate degree at an Accredited Institution with current class standing of Sophomore or above.
Minimum cumulative 2.8 GPA is required.
A transcript is required upon application.
Interns must be currently pursuing a degree at an accredited university, and must have a graduation date later than December 2026.

Nice To Haves

Preferred majors include: Hospitality, Business, Information Systems, Industrial Engineering, or similar.
Demonstrated interest in restaurant operations and food and beverage innovation.
Familiarity with digital tools (Excel, Power BI, Smartsheet, or similar platforms).
Preferred experience or coursework in AI, automation, or UX design.

Responsibilities

Assists with the evaluation, implementation, and documentation of smart kitchen equipment and automated technologies (e.g., beverage systems, AI-driven tools, IoT-enabled devices).
Conducts benchmarking research on industry best practices in tech-forward restaurant operations.
Supports cross-functional project work, including AI integration for menu planning, labor optimization, and sustainability tracking.
Contributes to testing and rollout of digital tools or platforms, helping teams adopt new technologies effectively.
Collaborates with culinary, operations, and tech vendors to gather feedback and support pilot programs.
Presents project findings and proposals to stakeholders at the end of the term
Understands and actively participates in Environmental, Health & Safety responsibilities by following established UO policy, procedures, training, and Team Member involvement activities.
Performs other duties as assigned.