Sustainability Intern Dining Services UNCA
The UNC Asheville Sophomore On-Campus Internship Program provides funding for sophomore students to pursue a project-based experience related to their targeted areas of career exploration while enrolled in a reflection-based course. This experience is intended to be a first step before pursuing an off-campus internship.
Sustainability Intern - Spring 2023 Internship Opportunity
You will be working closely with the leaders in the UNCA Dining Hospitality group developing skills and competencies to understand what is needed to be successful in the world of sustainability. You will gain valuable experience in the following areas: operations, marketing, administration, guest services, problem resolution, planning and implementation of innovation and client relationship skills. This internship involves hands-on experience working in the world of hospitality which will guide you to your personal success in a career of sustainability.
Learning Objectives:
• Demonstrate awareness, understanding and skills necessary to work in a diverse environment.
• Experience opportunities to learn, observe, and practice a variety of experiences in the world of sustainability.
Interest in one or more of the following:
• Waste Management and Food Recovery
• Carbon Footprint and Labeling
• Circular Economy
• Hydroponics
• Interest in creating a better community
Role Responsibilities (may include any or all):
• Research and Analysis of sustainable best practices
• Coordinate sustainable initiatives and visualizing the source of our food
• Results analysis: preparing metric-backed stories for Business Reviews and other touch points
• Inputting your business Unit’s operations data into reporting programs
• Financials
• Food Recovery Network Initiatives
• Executing operational standards
• Story telling: sharing metric-backed stories with reporting entities (e.g. AASHE STARS, GRA, etc.)
• Working in different settings within the world of hospitality: FOH, BOH, Catering, Admin
• Training dining team and students on sustainable initiatives
• Present findings in reports and presentations
Strong applicants will demonstrate:
• A love of the world of hospitality and a passion for sustainability
• Interest in the service industry
• Attitude of a leader
• Enjoyment of inspiring others and sharing knowledge
• Good to better interpersonal skills
• General interest and knowledge
• Awareness to sustainability practices
• Must be undergraduate student
Student + Application Requirements
- Sophomore standing
- 2.5 GPA or higher
- In your cover letter, address how the internship aligns with current career goals
- Complete a minimum of 105 hours of internship experience, including the completion of at least one project deliverable with the guidance of their internship supervisor
- Must enroll in IST 325 for Spring 2022, a 3 credit hour interdisciplinary internship course
- Must complete a pre- and post-self evaluation
- Must create and submit a video demonstrating their learning and reflection at the end of the internship experience
Timeline
- Applications are due by 11:59PM on December 16
- Interviews between December 19 and January 11 and be coordinated by individual supervisors
- All required hiring documentation will be completed and submitted on January 12 + 13
- Interns will enroll in IST 325 and attend the first course session on January 13
- Internships will take place between the second Monday of the spring semester through the end of the semester
Students planning to apply for any of the on-campus internships should ensure they have all necessary hiring documents on-hand for the January paperwork process.