Food Sustainability Fellow

Food Sustainability Fellow

Salary: $57,000 - $59,000

Our Passion is Food! At Bon Appetit Management Company we are committed to great food and outstanding service. We do not have standardized recipes or central commissaries; instead, our chefs and managers keep abreast of current culinary trends and bring cutting‑edge food into their cafes. We operate in contract food service, giving you the freedom to be creative, take risks, and truly shine.

We are committed to staff growth, new experiences, and continuous learning. Our rapid growth and breadth of accounts translate into exciting opportunities for our people.

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The Fellow position is an entry‑level, full‑time role for recent college graduates within Bon Appétit Management Company. Fellows are assigned to a region—West Coast or Central—and focus on raising awareness about social and environmental issues related to the food system for guests and employees in their region. The Fellowship is an opportunity for recent graduates of campuses served by Bon Appétit to promote food and sustainability education within campus communities and the food service industry lows serve as traveling food‑systems educators, working closely with Bon Appétit chefs, managers, professors, campus organizations, and students to deepen understanding of the importance of Bon Appétit’s purchasing policies and support sustainability programs on college campuses.

The position is generally one year, with the possibility of a second year by mutual agreement. Fellows work remotely from a short list of locations within their assigned region, selected based on proximity to a higher density of accounts. (Requests to relocate elsewhere are considered on a case‑by‑case basis.) Current openings include the West Coast and Central Region positions. Please indicate your preferred region and city in your cover letter.

• West Coast:
  Portland, OR;
  San Francisco, CA;
  Los Angeles, CA;
  Denver, CO
• Central:
  Minneapolis, MN;
  Chicago, IL;
  Indianapolis, IN

• Visit cafés within the assigned region and facilitate plans to engage the community and culinary teams in discussions about social and environmental issues in the food system; schedule campus visits to fit Fellows’ interaction styles and interests, including classroom visits, farm visits, presentations, and student group meetings.
• Complete special projects, as assigned, to further current or potential sustainability commitments and initiatives such as local purchasing, waste reduction and prevention, campus farms and gardens, and plant‑forward commitments.
• Write and edit communications materials—including blog posts, social media posts, and articles—about activities hosted on campus visits, Farm‑to‑Fork vendor visits, and other projects; create marketing materials and presentations in Canva to host and promote events.

• 4‑year college degree in Environmental Science, Public Health, Communications, Hospitality, Wellness and Nutrition, or a related area; or a 4‑year degree in another field with strong experience in food systems, sustainability, food service, etc.
• Past attendance at a college or university where Bon Appétit managed the food is required.
• A strong track record of interest and experience working on sustainable food and agriculture issues.
• Knowledge of environmental, social, and public health issues related to food and agriculture.
• Strong organizational skills with great attention to detail and ability to manage multiple competing priorities.
• Exceptional oral and written communication skills, including comfort speaking publicly.
• Self‑starter with ability to work independently and collaboratively.
• Ability to think critically and effectively deal with unique challenges as they arise.
• Ability to spend up…