Internships

College has brought you this far – ARAMARK is prepared to help you with your next steps. Starting your career with ARAMARK allows you to build your talents, develop your skills and work with some of the industry’s top professionals.

At ARAMARK we create an environment where the best people want to work. Fostering the growth of our people is part of ARAMARK’s overall corporate mission. Therefore, we strive to hire the most talented, driven individuals who are ready for the unique opportunities ARAMARK has to offer – and who are committed to building a long-term, successful future that provides the potential for outstanding professional advancement. We pride ourselves on our talent selection process and do our best to ensure that every resume submitted to our database receives the time and attention it deserves.

The successful ARAMARK intern possesses the following qualities:

• Practical Learning and Application
  Quickly learns new information and skills. Readily applies knowledge and skills to a variety of work situations. Readily learns and applies new procedures and technology.
• Decisive, and able to deal with ambiguity
  Weighs and takes appropriate risks to maximize efficiencies. Plans and prioritizes resources. Maintains effectiveness when conditions, tasks, or priorities are continually changing.
• Customer Service Orientation
  Dedicated to meeting the expectations and requirements of customers. Makes customer satisfaction a high priority. Identifies with team goals and understands how they can help to achieve these goals. Shares expertise and helps others when necessary.
• Self Development
  Holds self-accountable for personal development. Learns from experiences for continuous learning and growth. Actively seeks out new challenges and creates an environment that fosters innovation.
• Initiative
  Actively attempts to achieve goals; self-starting. Takes action to achieve goals beyond what is necessarily called for. Originates actions without specific direction from others.
• Integrity
  Carries out responsibilities and completes assignments agreed to; keeps commitments. Complies with rules, procedures and policies. Demonstrates high concern for safety of self and others.
• Influence Others
  Demonstrates expertise in establishing creditability and respect from all levels. Presents ideas logically and assertively. Facilitates consensus.
• Cooperation
  Gets along well with others and puts them at ease. Understands and shows consideration for the feelings and needs of others.

If you’re challenged by the opportunity to complete a dietetic internship program with a company that wants to see your career take off, then we’d like to meet with you. With ARAMARK, the opportunities are limitless.

Internship

1. When does ARAMARK hire Interns?
   Most of the internships we offer are during the summer months, around typical college & university academic calendars. However, we do have ARAMARK locations that are conducive to fall, winter and spring internships as well.
2. What does ARAMARK look for in Intern candidates?
   Intern candidates should be interested in a service and management internship and be willing to work in a variety of environments and roles. Our internships require that individuals work in hands-on situations, as well as management roles. Ideal candidates are self-motivated individuals who thrive in a fast-paced environment. We look for team players who are organized and willing to go the extra mile for our customers and clients.
3. What is the typical day for an Intern at ARAMARK?
   It is very hard to describe a typical day for ANYONE at ARAMARK. Our clients have a very high expectation of us every day. This results in a fast-paced, ever-changing environment that is filled with ambiguity and requires decisive and proactive managers. We are proud of our unique ability to anticipate our clients’ requests and exceed their overall expectations every day. This means that some days you may find yourself at work for 12- hours, while other days will be more standard.
4. Are ARAMARK Internships paid?
   Yes. In fact, ARAMARK internships are competitive with most hospitality and service industry internship programs. Some lines of business also offer employee housing during the internship.
5. Does a college internship make it easier for me to acquire a full-time position with ARAMARK when I graduate?
   While being an ARAMARK Intern does not guarantee a full-time position after graduation, you should view your internship as an outstanding opportunity to demonstrate your skills and commitment. In addition, it allows you the opportunity to determine if ARAMARK is the right company for you.

 

Click here to apply for an internship program with us.