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

Location:

• We are hiring for a Nutrition & Quality Assurance Intern position to start in August.
• Address: 801 West Trade St Charlotte, NC Note: online applications accepted only.
• Schedule: To be determined based on class schedule and business needs.
• Pay Rate:  $13.00 per hour.

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Application Deadline: applications are accepted ongoing until all openings are filled for this position. If an applicant is declined due to the position being filled, they may still be considered for future opportunities and are always welcome to reapply.

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General Description:

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.

You Must Possess:

• 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

Interest in one or more of the following: 

• 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)

Job Responsibilities (May include any or all):

• Safety: 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

Learning Objectives:

• Demonstrate awareness, understanding and skills necessary to work in a diverse environment

• Understand HACCP and how HACCP principles are applied in a food service environment

• Develop and execute a project as assigned by mentor to address a specific area of concern or opportunity for improvement

• Understand food service sanitation systems and processes

• Understand how cleaning and sanitizing programs are most effectively executed and validated

• Understand the food recall process and the role of retail food service in the process

• Be familiar with the Big 8 food allergens, and understand how the risk of allergic reactions is managed in retail food service

• Be familiar with common crisis scenarios the affect food service operations (loss of power, loss of water, boiled water notice, foodborne illness outbreaks, etc.) and the proper responses to these events

• 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.

This is a paid intern position; however, it is not eligible for paid time off (PTO) or benefits such as medical, dental, vision, etc.

Associates may also be eligible for paid and/or unpaid time off benefits in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. For positions in Maryland, Washington State, or to be performed Remotely, click here or copy/paste the link below for paid time off benefits information.

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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.

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. 

Chartwells Higher Ed maintains a drug-free workplace.