Food Safety Quality Assurance Internship

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 the Food Safety and Quality Assurance department 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 Food Safety department by:

• Shadow Frontline Operations: Observe DC receivers, selectors, and packers to review real-time food safety controls.

• Audit Document Accuracy: Compare current SOPs, WIs, and policies (cold-chain, temperature monitoring, sanitation, FSMA 204 traceability) against actual practices.

• Identify Operational Discrepancies: Flag unofficial workarounds, outdated procedures, and unnecessary operational friction.

• Assess Risk & Recommend Revisions: Evaluate safety risks and recommend policy updates or staff retraining.

• Audit Matrix Deliverable: Build a "Policy vs. Practice" Gap Analysis Matrix for QA leadership review.

• Develop Micro-Learning Content: Create visual job aids, digital quizzes, and short video storyboards from complex SOPs.​​

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 department  

• 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 Food Science, Agriculture, Public Health, Environmental Health, Supply Chain Management or related technical field.

• 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 

Ready to start building? Apply today!