Internships with CAS

Campus Auxiliary Services partners with our vendors to provide students with paid internship opportunities. The goal is to offer exposure to a corporate business environment. Students will engage in activities across key business departments to help prepare them for their professional careers. Below are the 2024 Summer Internships. Please check back during the Spring 2025 semester.

Palmer Food Operations & Supply Chain Internship

Palmer Food Services Operations & Supply Chain Internship

Palmer Food Services and Campus Auxiliary Services are seeking an enthusiastic, dependable, and high- performing individual for their paid summer internship position. The successful candidate will gain knowledge of the key functional areas of the food service distribution industry by learning about the relationships between a professional food service distributor and a local food service provider. Intern will be paid $15.50/hr.

Timing – Duration and Details

The first segment of the internship (June – July) will involve working with Palmer Foods at their facilities in Rochester, New York (both the corporate office and warehouse are in Rochester). The intern will be responsible for transportation to Palmer’s facilities and other possible travel throughout NYS while working with Palmer Foods. Total investment time with Palmer's is approximately 320 hours. The second portion of the internship (Late-August – Mid-October) will involve working with Campus Auxiliary Services on the Geneseo campus. Interns will work with Human Resources to determine their schedule and time frame for the second portion of their internship. They will have a brief opportunity to work with each of the departments within the organization to see how the same principles learned while at Palmer’s are relevant here at Geneseo. Interns will have exposure to work with the business office, IT, dining services, human resource, marketing and supply chain management. Total Time of Internship: Palmer's Foods/Partners 320 hours Campus Auxiliary Services 40 hours Paid Internship. 

Key Knowledge Areas

Intern will engage in activities such as meetings, shadowing and learning across the key areas of the operations. The key areas include, but are not limited to – Business Development – Wholesale Storage and Distribution - Marketing & Communications – Sales Purchasing - Inventory Control - Finance & Accounting - Labor Management - Facilities Management Disaster Planning - Regulatory Compliance - Leadership/Management - Contract Management.

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Crickler Vending Summer Business Operations Summer Internship

Crickler Vending Summer Business Operations Summer Internship

With over twenty-four years in the vending industry, Crickler Vending Co. has established a reputation as one of the most innovative and customer-service oriented suppliers in the vending business. Crickler is a family owned and operated firm with market reach throughout Western New York State, providing outstanding products in three main areas of business: micro markets, coffee service and custom vending solutions. Intern will be paid $15.50/hr.

Timing – Duration and Details

Crickler is looking for talented, highly motivated SUNY Geneseo students to work at our Rochester NY office. This is a unique opportunity for interns to gain hands-on experience in the vending industry. The internship runs from June 3 – July 31 and will involve working with Crickler at their facilities in Rochester, New York. The intern will be responsible for transportation to Crickler's facilities and other possible travel throughout NYS while working with Crickler. Total investment time with Crickler is approximately 320 hours. Interns will work with Human Resources to determine their schedule and time frame for the second portion of their internship. They will have a brief opportunity to work with each of the departments within the organization.

Key Knowledge Areas

Work experience at Crickler Vending Co. will offer exposure to a corporate business environment, while providing the benefit of working daily in a small business atmosphere. Crickler student interns will be engaged in activities including meetings, shadowing of various departments, and learning across key business departments. Our goal is to help to prepare you for your professional career by understanding the qualitative and quantitative aspects of our industry. Vending is a highly complex operation, and our interns will become familiar with all facets of our business including:

• Personal Selling and Relationship Management 
• Product Profit and Velocity Analysis 
• Product Selection and Procurement 
• Route Selection and Optimization 
• Machine Stock/Restock Cycles 
• Competitive Business Analysis 
• Customer Performance Analysis 
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Requirements

The internships take place in Rochester, NY during the summer. The candidate must have transportation. The Fall portion of internship will take place on the SUNY Geneseo campus. The Candidate may come from a Business Management/Administration, Finance or other related major.

Applications Must Include

Please include a resume, an academic transcript, and 1 reference letter. All items must be included to be considered. Apply here.

SPRING DEADLINE:  April, 2025

For More Information Please Contact: Campus Auxiliary Services – Human Resources | Blake-A 104 | 585.245.5021 | casHR@geneseo.edu

Past Interns

Gabby Bigger, Class of 2024

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I had an amazing experience working as a marketing intern at Palmer Food Services. The marketing team at Palmers was very supportive and welcoming! I was able to work on various projects while on the team including a digital marketing landscape, on-site and in-house videography and photography for content creation purposes, food-related research, and website quality assurance. This internship exposed me to both the B2B and B2C sides of marketing and gave me the hands-on experience I wanted from a marketing internship. At CAS I worked in the HR department doing a variety of HR, administrative, and internal marketing tasks. In my internship, I learned about HR compliance and onboarding processes. I also handled the internal marketing tasks, including creating flyers for various employee appreciation and educational programs using Canva, helping brainstorm and conduct student-employee appreciation programs, and redesigning PPTs and documents. CAS has an amazing company culture, everyone I met was welcoming and knowledgeable and it made me excited to come to work!

 

Jason Bivona, Class of 2023

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I have learned so much during my internships with Palmer Foods and CAS. Palmers gave me my first hands-on business experience, which has given me great confidence in my abilities. I worked with their marketing team on a number of projects, including their social media accounts. I was able to learn about many aspects of the food service industry. At CAS, I have worked with each department, including accounting, marketing, HR, and project planning. At CAS, I worked with their marketing team to create content for their social media pages and worked on projects that will have a great impact on Geneseo's campus.

 

Griffin Walpert, Class of 2021

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The internship experience was a great way to learn about a variety of fields while growing myself as a professional. Palmer foods was incredible at providing access at every turn and making me feel welcome wherever I went. It's an experience I would recommend to anyone. Griffin Walpert graduated with majors in political science and business administration.

 

Jack Grant, Class of 2019

 

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What I learned during my time with US Foods has been invaluable as I’ve transitioned to the next chapter in my life. During the internship I was given the opportunity to improve my leadership abilities, as well as developing creative problem solving skills while learning more about the food industry. Additionally, the unique experiences that I was given are some that I will never forget.

Morgan Maley, Class of 2018

 

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My internship with Campus Auxiliary Services (CAS) provided me with valuable hands-on experience through multiple areas of the foodservice supply chain. I grew both personally and professionally in my time at CAS and developed a much greater understanding of the inner workings of planning, purchasing, and the development of menus. Additionally, I was able to obtain a greater understanding of foodservice distribution, working directly on their warehouse system, daily deliveries, sales, and marketing teams. The real-life skills that I earned under the guidance of CAS have opened doors for me and allowed me to excel at multiple companies since graduating from Geneseo. Currently, I am employed by Rich Products Corporation as a Customer & Product Insights Specialist.