Learning and Development Internship

Gordon Food Service; Wyoming (MI); On-site; USD 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Weekly

Flex Hours

Gordon Food Service Store Discount

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Gordon Food Service is offering a 12-week paid internship at our Home Office to build connections and develop skills in Learning and Development. You’ll contribute to training material creation and support event logistics while shadowing professionals across departments to explore career paths and gain real-world experience in a large North American food service distributor.

Interns will engage in mentorship, attend networking opportunities, and contribute to succession planning activities, with

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in a university pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Learning and Development, Human Resources, or Communications.
• Must be authorized to work in the US.
• Must have a 3.0 GPA or higher.

Responsibilities

• Help create, edit, format, and update training materials, presentations, and digital learning modules.
• Coordinate event logistics and collect attendee feedback.
• Assist with preparing data, templates, and notes for performance calibration meetings.
• Support succession planning activities and pipeline tracking as needed.
• Attend networking opportunities and participate in mentorship programs.
• Shadow roles across the organization to explore career paths.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Learning and Development, Human Resources, or Communications

Job description

Welcome to Gordon Food Service! We are excited that you are thinking about opportunities with us, and we have an amazing story to share. See below for a quick glance of who we are and the impact you could have on the food service industry. There's a seat at our table for you...

Looking to build connections, careers, and a future at one of North America's largest food service distributors? Do this and more as a Gordon Food Service intern at our Home Office!

Our 12-week paid internship program offers firsthand experience and meaningful projects that have an impact on our business. Throughout the program, you'll have the opportunity to work alongside industry professionals receiving mentorship, professional development, and networking opportunities that will expose you to various aspects of our industry.

Build Connections By:

Working alongside our Learning and Development team that serves our customers, employees, and partners across North America and Canada. Collaborating with other Gordon Food Service interns and employees in the following areas:

• Communications
• Finance
• Accounting
• Human Resources
• IT
• Marketing & Merchandising
• Supply Chain
• Sales

Build a Career:

In the Learning and Development department by:

• Helping create, edit, format, and update training materials, presentations, and digital learning modules.
• Working with trainers to support preparation of session materials, coordination of event logistics, and collection of attendee feedback.
• Participating and assisting with preparing data, templates, and notes for performance calibration meetings.
• Participating in GFS succession planning process, including (as needed) updating succession tracking sheets, pipeline data and supporting succession planning business meetings.

Build the Future by:

Being an intern at Gordon Food Service, North America's largest family-owned broadline food service distributor and working alongside our departmentby:

• Attending unique networking opportunities in and outside the office.
• Engaging in our mentorship program
• Shadowing jobs across the organization to explore your career path potential
• Participating in Gordon Food Services' community and stewardship efforts
• Developing personal and professional skills through workshops about communication, LinkedIn, presenting, and more
• Embedding directly with a team that treats AI as a core collaborator. You will gain hands-on experience using and developing intelligent systems to deliver real-world business impact

Meet the following qualifications to be considered for our 2027 internship program:

• Currently enrolled in a university pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Learning and Development, Human Resources, Communication
• Must be authorized to work in the US.
• Must have a 3.0 GPA or higher

Taking advantage of our competitive benefits package including:

• Paid Weekly
• Flex Hours
• Gordon Food Service Store Discount
• Employee Assistance Program

BE PART OF AN AMAZING CULTURE WHERE WHAT MATTERS TO YOU, MATTERS TO US!

Gordon Food Service values our customers and understands that their success is largely dependent upon their workforce. To demonstrate our commitment to our partnership, we will require any candidate who works for a Gordon Food Service customer to provide a letter of support from their management if they are selected for the interview process.

Equal Employment Opportunity is a matter of policy at Gordon Food Service, Inc. and we are committed to a work environment in which all individuals are treated with respect and dignity.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, status as a protected veteran, or status as a qualified individual with disability. If you require reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process due to a disability, please submit your request to [e-mail] and use the words "Accommodation Request" in your subject line.

All Gordon Food Service locations are tobacco-free.

Gordon Food Service is a drug-free workplace and conducts pre-employment drug tests.