Spring 2027 Recruiting Intern

Kroger; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

The Kroger Co. in Cincinnati invites current college students to join the Summer Internship Program—a 15-week immersive experience designed to build hands-on skills in a fast-paced, innovative environment within the food sector.

You will gain mentorship, real-world project exposure, and opportunities to work with senior leaders while developing professional competencies across recruiting, events, and intern programming. Applicants must have US work authorization.

Qualifications

• Open to all majors pursuing a degree at an accredited college or university.
• US work authorization without visa sponsorship.
• Highly motivated with initiative to own tasks.
• Strong leadership and ability to work solo or in teams.
• Attention to confidentiality of information.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities alongside academics.
• Willingness to adapt to changing priorities.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications.

Responsibilities

• Support recruiting efforts by screening candidates, reviewing applications, and assisting with candidate selection processes
• Coordinate and schedule candidate interviews, including communicating with candidates, recruiters, hiring managers, and interview teams
• Assist with candidate communication and follow-up throughout the recruiting and interview process
• Support the continued development and execution of the internship programs
• Develop, plan, and schedule intern events and programming that create a positive and engaging intern experience
• Assist with recruiting and onboarding activities for incoming interns
• Help brand and promote the internship program to attract qualified candidates and strengthen awareness of internship opportunities
• Travel to local events, meetings, career fairs, and other recruiting or intern activities as needed
• Must be able to perform the essential job functions of this position with or without reasonable accommodation

Skills

Communication

Leadership

Time management

Attention to detail

Multitasking

Teamwork

Initiative

Adaptability

Education

Pursuing an accredited college/university degree

Tools

MS Office Suite

Job description

Job Description

Are you a dynamic creative thinker with a passion for food? Are you eager to gain hands-on experience in a fast-paced innovative environment? Are you looking for an internship where you can utilize your newly acquired education, skills, and experience to help get your career started?

Job Description

Are you a dynamic creative thinker with a passion for food? Are you eager to gain hands-on experience in a fast-paced innovative environment? Are you looking for an internship where you can utilize your newly acquired education, skills, and experience to help get your career started? Applicants for employment in the US must have work authorization that does not now or in the future require sponsorship of a visa for employment authorization in the United States and with Kroger Co (i.e., H1-B visa, F-1 visa (OPT), TN visa or any other non-immigrant status). Kroger is looking for current college students who are interested in gaining on the job training, mentorship, and real-world experience in their field of choice. The Kroger Summer Internship Program is a 15-week immersive experience that offers students an opportunity to grow their careers through a variety of focused internship assignments. Spring 2027 dates: January 11 - April 23. Our program offers competitive pay, hands-on learning experiences, company exposure to senior leaders, and professional development opportunities. Spend your semester driving projects, refining your professional skills, working along industry leaders, and connecting with other students from across the country.

Responsibilities

• Support recruiting efforts by screening candidates, reviewing applications, and assisting with candidate selection processes
• Coordinate and schedule candidate interviews, including communicating with candidates, recruiters, hiring managers, and interview teams
• Assist with candidate communication and follow-up throughout the recruiting and interview process
• Support the continued development and execution of the internship programs
• Develop, plan, and schedule intern events and programming that create a positive and engaging intern experience
• Assist with recruiting and onboarding activities for incoming interns
• Help brand and promote the internship program to attract qualified candidates and strengthen awareness of internship opportunities
• Travel to local events, meetings, career fairs, and other recruiting or intern activities as needed
• Must be able to perform the essential job functions of this position with or without reasonable accommodation

Qualifications

Minimum

• Open to all majors, must be actively pursuing a degree at an accredited college or university with a preferred GPA of 3.0
• Applicants must have work authorization that does not now or in the future require sponsorship of a visa for employment authorization in the United States and with Kroger Co (i.e., H1-B visa, F-1 visa (OPT), TN visa or any other non-immigrant status)
• Highly motivated student with the desire to take initiative on their own work
• Highly motivated with strong leadership skills and the ability to work in groups or independently
• Accuracy and attention to detail with the ability to preserve confidentiality of information
• Excellent communication skills (written and verbal) and ability to present information to various levels of the organization
• Managing multiple priorities between school, work or extra-curricular activities
• Responds to change as a positive challenge
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, etc.)
• Significant level of multi-tasking