Overview

Explore your potential with Thompson Hospitality’s

College Internship Program.

Thompson Hospitality is excited to announce our 2026 Summer Internship Program, offering students an opportunity to obtain valuable work experience in the Hospitality Sector. This is a paid professional development opportunity that places interns in a department that aligns with their career interests and field of study.

Why Choose Thompson?

Hands on Experience
Mentorship
Final project presentation to our CEO Warren Thompson

Duration: This internship program is seasonal during the summer months, with a start date of May 18th and end date of August 14th. Specific work schedules shall be determined by the department based on internship assignment and course requirements. 35 – 40 hours. In office. Internships are non-exempt positions.

Pay: Undergraduate Students: $18.00 per hour
Summer interns will not work more than forty (40) hours in an administrative work week

Responsibilities

Are you a creative storyteller with an eye for design and a passion for communication? As a Communications & Engagement Intern, you’ll gain hands-on experience supporting internal communications and employee engagement initiatives while building real-world content across digital platforms.

Help create and share internal communications that keep employees informed and engaged
Design visually appealing content and assets (newsletters, announcements, presentations) using tools like Canva
Write copy for email campaigns, promotions, product launches, social media, and digital publications
Assist in developing content for web pages, landing pages, and product pages
Support updates and maintenance of existing website content
Research industry trends and turn insights into fresh, relevant content ideas
Partner with the Marketing team to ensure projects are delivered on time
Bring creative ideas and best practices to enhance communication strategies
Jump in on additional projects and tasks as needed

Qualifications

Current Student or Recent Graduate: Interns must be currently enrolled in a program of study or a recent graduate (within 12 months) from an accredited college/university or technical/vocational institution and be in good academic standing Communications, Marketing, Public Relations, or a related field
Must submit a writing sample
Background Check: Must successfully pass a background check and drug screen.
Experience with Canva and/or Adobe Creative Cloud (InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator)
Ability to manage time effectively and meet deadlines
Comfortable working both independently and as part of a team
Excited to learn and thrive in a fast-paced environment

Interns must have strong interpersonal and communication skills, be punctual with reliable transportation, have a strong work ethic and maintain confidentiality when required.

Thompson Hospitality is of the largest restaurants, food service, and facilities management companies in the country. We are highly built upon our values, do the right thing, do the best you can, and treat others how you want to be treated, which are shaped by more than 33 years of relationships with our clients, guests, and communities. We offer competitive benefits, see our website for more. https://www.thompsonhospitality.com/

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity. All employment decisions are made based on qualifications, merit, and business needs. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or any other protected status under applicable federal, state, or local laws.

Thompson Hospitality is the largest minority-owned Food Service, and one of the largest Retail Food and Facilities Management companies in the country. It’s a trusted position which has given us a sensibility we also bring to our restaurant group and retail operations. We’re a family-run organization, built on values that carry over to more than twenty years of client, customer, and community relationships. Every one of us has the same goal: to provide the ultimate client experience. We ask, “How else can we help?” Then we make magic happen. "It isn’t simply what you do in your life that matters, it’s who you are." This was the creed of Thompson patriarch and teacher, Fred Thompson, Sr. And this is how his children, Warren, Fred Jr., and Benita, have chosen to lead this company since its founding in 1992. What we do every day is in service of our many clients, customers, and communities across the country. We look at every person and project as the most important one of the day. And we are always adding services, products, and systems that make your life easier.Recognized as “Company of the Year” in 2010 by Black Enterprise Magazine, we’re a company whose performance is guided by six simple standards Serve the Highest Quality Food Provide World-Class Service Maintain Flexibility to Better Serve Our Clients Be Accountable For Our Actions Celebrate Diversity Give Back to Our Communities Our mission is to provide a positive experience to every relationship in which we are involved: one Guest, one Client, one Team Member at a time.

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