Food and Beverage Innovation Intern (Summer 2027)

Love's Travel Stops & Country Stores Inc.; Oklahoma City (OK); On-site; USD 21,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Love’s Travel Stops & Country Stores Inc. offers a Food and Beverage Innovation Intern position for Summer 2027 in Oklahoma City.

The program provides hands-on experience across business operations, with opportunities to learn about culinary product development and food safety while engaging with senior leaders and interns from multiple teams. The role supports the Food Service team, participating in events and initiatives, and gaining practical knowledge for future careers in hospitality and

Qualifications

• The internship focuses on Food and Beverage Innovation within Love’s College Intern Program.
• Involves culinary product development and food safety and exposure to business operations.

Responsibilities

• Provide support to the Food and Beverage Innovation Team on R&D and food safety projects.
• Assist with internal product showings and consumer testing.

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Food and Beverage Innovation Intern (Summer 2027)

Location: Oklahoma City, OK, US, 73120

Welcome to Love's College Intern Program: The Love’s college internship program is frequently referred to as the best in Oklahoma City. This rapidly growing program provides opportunities for students in multiple areas of the business to receive employee level experience, not just busy work. Students gain valuable knowledge that they can’t get in a classroom; they are guided through proper etiquette of a professional corporate setting. With a high percentage of full time offers, Love’s takes the time to invest not only in the students, but in their future.

Internship Activities: Over the course of the summer, Love’s interns also participate in the following:

• Experience multiple business operations
• Q&A sessions with executives
• Participation in Greater Grads: InternOKC
• Community volunteering activities
• Social-networking events
• Instructor led Training (Technical and Soft Skills)
• Structured performance feedback
• Formal presentation to Love’s leadership
• The primary purpose of the Food and Beverage Innovation Intern is to support the operational needs of the Food Service team while gaining adequate and applicable knowledge for future use. This role provides support in culinary product development and food safety.

Job Functions:

• Provide support to the Food and Beverage Innovation Team and assist with special research and development projects and food safety projects as required
• Assists in food events including internal product showings and consumer testing