Nutrition & Quality Assurance Intern, Chartwells Higher Ed / Johnson & Wales University - Charlotte

Compass Group•Charlotte, NC

81d•$13•Onsite

About The Position

You will be working closely with the leaders in the Johnson & Wales University - Charlotte hospitality group, developing skills and competencies that will help provide you with practical experience in preparing to apply to accredited Dietetic Internship programs or for anyone interested in the field of food science, food safety or quality assurance. 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, sanitation, HACCP principles, planning and implementation of innovation and client relationship skills. 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.Job SummaryThis position is paid, but not eligible for benefits such as medical, relocation, or housing. Because this position requires you to perform services in an educational facility, there may be periods when the Company does not require you to perform work (such as winter and summer breaks when food service needs decline or cease). Any such periods during which you do not perform work on the Company’s behalf may be unpaid and deemed a temporary layoff. However, depending on business needs, you may be required to work year-round, potentially at a different location during break periods. Business needs may vary from year to year.

Requirements

Interest in the world of Contract Food Service Management
Excellent communication skills, written and verbal
Must be undergraduate student
Detail orientation with strong organizational skills
Enjoy building relationships
General working knowledge of food service
General interest and knowledge of food safety, sanitation and HACCP principles

Nice To Haves

Food Safety
Food Science
Quality Assurance
Sanitation Systems
HACCP
Supply Chain Management
Regulatory Compliance
Environmental Health
Food Microbiology
Food Code Compliance
Sustainability
Carbon foot print
Farm to Fork
Special Dietary Needs (food allergies, intolerances)

Responsibilities

Safe food in a safe environment
Assuring an exceptional guest experience
Bring innovation into services
Operational support of serving platforms
Recipe Nutrient Analysis
Menu Planning
Support educational nutrition campaigns
Executing operational standards
Managing FDA regulation standards
Market Research
Manage website and social networking profile content
Maintain cohesive database of all food safety metrics that can be used for tracking and trending compliance
Conduct routine food safety self-inspections
Conduct one-on-one or group food safety training sessions
Work with Quality Assurance Managers to find solutions to food safety challenges
Participate in Board of Health inspections
Participate in third party food safety audits
Assist in the development of impactful audit corrective action plans that include preventative measures
Participate in completion of corrective action plans
Help monitor sustained improvement related to action items
Work with Managers and Chefs to ensure all corrective /preventative action is effective and sustained
Work with Managers and Chefs on continual improvement
Observe food safety handling of associates and identify opportunities for improvement
Participate in monitoring food temperatures through HACCP
Assess HACCP program compliance deficiencies and develop strategies for improvement