Restaurant Culinary Intern

We Began As An Original. We Remain An Original At The Top Of The Convenience Industry. Our company invented the concept of convenience retailing. But we didn’t stop there. 7-Eleven® has captured the world with a proven willingness and ability to innovate. We were the first company in America to offer fresh-brewed to-go coffee. More than six million of our Slurpee® beverages have been sipped since 1966. And, to continuously stay ahead of the curve, we introduce more than 2,500+ new products each year.

With over 77,000 global locations, 7-Eleven Inc. is the world’s largest operator, franchiser and licensor of convenience stores and is also one of the nation’s largest independent gasoline retailers.  The company continues to achieve operational accolades, win awards in franchising and drive innovation in retail in the mission to make life a little easier for our guests by being where they need us, when they need us.

About these Opportunities: 7-Eleven Inc. has several opportunities for Summer Internships.  Each internship opportunity will occur during the summer months, (11 weeks), focused on a specific functional area, and will provide the candidate with a depth experience within the area, culminating in a project presentation to functional leaders.  Each intern will work closely with a coach who will meet regularly to discuss project progress, provide direction and ongoing feedback. In addition, each intern will attend a lunch series which will provide a cross-functional view into the organization and give the interns exposure to senior leadership.  The interns will also have the experience of touring a store and learning about our distribution systems. 

Responsibilities:

Work with culinary on projects that focus on Restaurant menu design, reducing food cost and developing new products.

Conduct deep dive analysis of Laredo Taco Company menu to redesign with a goal to reduce cost of goods by 10%

Analyze consumer insights and market trends to develop new products and LTOs

Participate in weekly product showings to senior leaders

Collaborate with external suppliers to develop new products and optimize existing formulations

Close collaboration with various departments within the organization.

Perform other related duties as assigned

Qualifications:

Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s or Master's degree in Culinary Arts, Culinary Science/Management, Food Science and Technology or related field and/or Culinary Certificate

Analytical and problem-solving skills

Strong, clear and concise verbal and written communication skills

Ability to manage several tasks simultaneously, stay organized, and focus on details

Exceptional attention to detail, time management and prioritization skills

Ability to independently lead projects and collaborate with cross-functional colleagues

Proficiency in Microsoft PowerPoint, Excel and other Microsoft Office applications