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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 Limson Imports and Commodities 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 

• Communications

Build a Career: 

In the Limson Imports & Commodities department by:

Digital Marketing & Analytics:

• Dive into our digital footprint by analyzing performance data from our website, LinkedIn, and other social media channels.

• Translate raw data into clear, actionable insights, identifying trends in user behavior, content performance, and engagement.

• Contribute to our social media strategy by recommending content ideas based on your analysis of what resonates with our audience.

Content Creation & Graphic Design:

• Design and create compelling marketing and sales collateral that our team can be proud to share with customers. This includes flyers, presentations, case studies, and digital assets.

• Use your creative skills to develop engaging content that tells our story and highlights the value of our products/services.

• Experience with the following applications preferred: Adobe Platform (Illustrator, Photoshop, Canva) 

Business Intelligence & Data Analysis:

• Leverage your analytical skills to query our databases using SQL, extracting valuable information about sales trends, customer behavior, and market opportunities.

• Develop reports and visualizations that make complex data easy to understand for stakeholders across the company.

Event Strategy & Performance Analysis:

• Play an integral role in our customer training events, from assisting with organization and logistics to conducting post-event analysis to measure success.

• Analyze attendee data and feedback from major trade shows to help us calculate ROI and build data-driven strategies for future events.

• Experience with the following applications preferred: Adobe Platform (Illustrator, photoshop)

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

Meet the following qualifications to be considered for our 2026 internship program: 

• Currently enrolled in a university pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Degree

• 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!

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 talent@gfs.com 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.