Food and Nutrition Service Intern

About the Food and Nutrition Service Intern Role at Cone Health

The Food and Nutrition Service Intern at Cone Health offers a hands-on opportunity to support professionals with menu planning, community outreach, and health promotion research. Interns gain practical experience in clinical, public health, or food service settings, focusing on developing educational materials, managing food inventory, and analyzing data. This role is typically guided by a Registered Dietitian and is ideal for students seeking exposure to healthcare operations, analytics, and cross-functional collaboration within Cone Health.

Key Responsibilities

• Collect, analyze, and summarize data related to program performance, workforce trends, and strategic planning.
• Assist with menu planning, evaluate meal patterns for nutritional quality, and manage food safety/inventory, including cost and nutrient analysis, and patient data collection regarding meal quality.
• Create nutrition education materials, present seminars, and support community programs or cooking classes.
• Collaborate with internal departments and external partners on campaigns, initiatives, and special projects.
• Manage multiple concurrent tasks and priorities effectively.
• Support the development, implementation, and tracking of internal initiatives, events, and retention programs.
• Assist with database management, reporting, and documentation of key processes.
• Prepare presentations, reports, and communication materials for leadership and stakeholders.
• Conduct research on industry benchmarks, best practices, and emerging trends.
• Coordinate logistics for events, meetings, and program rollouts.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the supervisor or project lead.

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing a degree in Nutrition, Dietetics, Food Science, or a related field.
• Understanding of nutritional assessment, menu planning, and food safety standards.
• Strong interest in healthcare, nonprofit work, business, or systems improvement.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Teams).
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Analytical, detail-oriented, and capable of managing multiple priorities.
• Self-starter with a collaborative mindset and eagerness to learn.
• Respectful of cross-cultural differences and aligned with Cone Health’s values.
• Ability to listen empathetically and organize information logically.

Education

• Required: Must be in process of a college-level degree in a related field and a student in good standing.
• Applicants must be at least the age of 16 to be employed as Cone Health High School-level interns (work-authorization required).
• Junior, senior, or graduate student with a minimum 3.0 GPA.
• Currently pursuing a degree in Nutrition, Dietetics, Food Science, or a related field.

Key skills/competency

• Nutrition
• Dietetics
• Food Science
• Menu Planning
• Food Safety
• Data Analysis
• Community Outreach
• Health Promotion
• Microsoft Office
• Cross-functional Collaboration