Human Resource Information Systems Internship at Gordon Food Service

Welcome to Gordon Food Service! We are excited that you are thinking about opportunities with us, and we have an amazing story to share. See below for a quick glance of who we are and the impact you could have on the food service industry. There's a seat at our table for you...

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 Human Resource department 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
Sales

Build a Career:

In the HR Information System department by:

HR Operational Support & System Administration: Provide end-user support and technical assistance to business users across the organization for Workday HRIS modules, troubleshooting issues and maintaining system integrity.
Workday System Configuration & Lifecycle Management: Participate in the full configuration lifecycle by designing, building, testing, and migrating Workday solutions from non-production environments into production to align with business requirements.
HR Analytics, Reporting & Data Interpretation: Develop custom reports, analyze HR datasets, and translate business questions into actionable workforce metrics and insights using Workday data tools.
Process Improvement & Quality Monitoring: Analyze existing HR departmental processes and Workday workflows to recommend and implement continuous improvements and maintain clear documentation.

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
Embedding directly with a team that treats AI as a core collaborator. You will gain hands-on experience using and developing intelligent systems to deliver real-world business impact

Meet the following qualifications to be considered for our 2027 internship program:

Currently enrolled in a university pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Human Resource, Information Systems or related field
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.