Food and Beverage Innovation Intern (Summer 2025)

Take advantage of the Loves’ Food and Beverage Innovation Internship to immerse yourself in food and beverage innovation and embark on a transformative professional journey. Gain practical experience collaborating with fellow foodies while participating in projects that redefine your understanding of the food and beverage industry including developing a menu item for launch in 2026. This internship opens doors to a realm of creativity and expertise, offering an unparalleled platform for skill enhancement and professional growth. Elevate your aspirations with Loves, where your passion for food meets purpose.

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 also gain valuable knowledge that they can’t get in a classroom; they are guided through the 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.

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

• 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) 
• Mentor program
• Structured performance feedback
• Formal presentation to Love’s leadership

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BASIC PURPOSE: The role 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. 

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES:

• 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 
• Support general coordination of the Culinary Innovation Center
• Assist in specification review and associated projects
• Support a food safety and/or product development project, including working cross-functionally with other departments
• Works with suppliers and supply partner R&D teams as appropriate
• Assists in hold-time validation and cook studies
• Other duties as assigned

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• Education:
• HS diploma or equivalent required
• Currently enrolled in a four-year university program, a sophomore level or above (pursuing a bachelor’s degree in food science, culinary arts, culinology, or related degree).

• Experience:
  • Food service or culinary experience

SKILLS AND PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• Skills:
  • Contribute positively to the organization, both individually and as part of a team
  • Strong customer service skills
  • Must protect and maintain confidentiality without compromise
  • Strong food safety knowledge
• Ability to work with multiple departments in a fast-paced environment
• Excellent communication (verbal and written) skills
• High attention to detail and execution completion of tasks
• Strong problem-solving skills, multitasking capabilities

• Typical Physical Demands:
  • Scheduling flexibility and travel availability as role/projects require.
  • Requires prolonged sitting, some bending, and stooping. Occasional lifting up to 25 pounds.
  • Manual dexterity sufficient to operate a computer keyboard and calculator.
  • Requires normal range of hearing and vision.
  • Ability to give/ receive constructive feedback.

This position is located at Love's corporate office in Oklahoma City.