What are the responsibilities and job description for the Operations Leadership Internship- Distribution position at The Restaurant Store?
Job Summary
Are you looking for an exciting, hands-on internship in a fast-paced work environment for the summer of 2026? The Restaurant Store, a Clark Associates company, is looking for dedicated and hardworking candidates that have leadership qualities to join our growing company as an Operations Leadership Intern for the summer of 2026. This internship will provide the opportunity to learn all warehouse department operations from the ground up, as well as increasing leadership skills as you work with various department managers throughout the summer.
Summer Interns at our Distribution Centers also have access to a robust training program through Clark Associates, which includes team shadowing, roundtable discussions and presentations with senior leadership, mentorship, networking opportunities, soft-skill and hard-skill training, and other great internship perks! Click here (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8hpCYl_wF3I) to learn more about our engaging internship program.
Responsibilities
As an Operations Leadership Intern, you will:
Experience:
This role does not require a degree. We value relevant skills and experience and alignment with our core values above all else.
Desired Traits & Skills
Your one-stop-shop for restaurant supplies and foodservice equipment. We aim to exceed our customers’ expectations by providing excellent hospitality, quality, and value.
Benefits
Are you looking for an exciting, hands-on internship in a fast-paced work environment for the summer of 2026? The Restaurant Store, a Clark Associates company, is looking for dedicated and hardworking candidates that have leadership qualities to join our growing company as an Operations Leadership Intern for the summer of 2026. This internship will provide the opportunity to learn all warehouse department operations from the ground up, as well as increasing leadership skills as you work with various department managers throughout the summer.
Summer Interns at our Distribution Centers also have access to a robust training program through Clark Associates, which includes team shadowing, roundtable discussions and presentations with senior leadership, mentorship, networking opportunities, soft-skill and hard-skill training, and other great internship perks! Click here (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8hpCYl_wF3I) to learn more about our engaging internship program.
Responsibilities
As an Operations Leadership Intern, you will:
- Learn warehouse operations and processes in a hands-on environment
- Go through an operations trainee rotation where you will learn about warehouse operations and processes in a hands-on environment through each department from Inventory, Receiving, & Shipping
- Increase your leadership skills taught by supervisors.
- Work closely with warehouse supervisors to develop practical solutions to problems without sacrificing quality
- Help supervisors and their teams meet department’s daily, weekly and monthly goals of the distribution center
- Analyze opportunities for growth, cutting costs, reducing damages and improving efficiencies
- Continually improve productivity targets and process improvements
- Complete internship projects, which could include, but are not limited to:
- Testing new order packing processes and materials
- Creating new standard operating procedures for various warehouse processes
- Improving and updating training manuals
- Testing new warehouse software processes
- Work is performed while standing and/or walking, up to and including 12 hours/day.
- Requires the ability to communicate effectively using speech, vision, and hearing.
- Requires the regular use of hands for simple grasping and fine manipulations.
- Requires regular bending, squatting, crawling, climbing, and reaching.
- Requires the ability to regularly lift, carry, push, or pull medium weights, up to 75lbs.
Experience:
- Previous work history, showing that you display our company's core values.
- Distribution or warehousing experience is a plus.
- Preference will be given to juniors and seniors or those graduating in the 2026 or 2027 school years
This role does not require a degree. We value relevant skills and experience and alignment with our core values above all else.
Desired Traits & Skills
- Strong knowledge in MS Excel
- Ability to work in a fast–paced and deadline driven environment
- Exhibit analytical thinking and problem solving
- Strong written and oral communication skills
- Passion for supply chain management and process enhancement
- Demonstrate maturity, responsibility and leadership ability
- Must be able push and pull up to 150 lbs, as well as lift and carry up to 75 lbs.
- Ability to constantly bend, reach, squat, twist, and stand throughout shift
Your one-stop-shop for restaurant supplies and foodservice equipment. We aim to exceed our customers’ expectations by providing excellent hospitality, quality, and value.
Benefits
- Medical
- Vision
- Dental
- PTO
- Paid Maternity Leave
- Paid Parental Leave
- Life Insurance
- Disability
- Dependent Care FSA
- 401(k) matching
- Employee Assistance Program
- Wellness Incentives
- Company Discounts
- AT&T & Verizon Discount
- Bonus Opportunities
- Accident Insurance
- Critical Illness Insurance
- Adoption Assistance
- On-Site Fitness Centers
- Dog-friendly Offices