Lettuce Corporate Summer Internship - IT at Lettuce Entertain You Restaurants
Lettuce Entertain You Restaurants · Chicago, United States Of America · Onsite
- Office in Chicago
SUMMER 2025: IT Corporate Internship
Join the Lettuce Summer Internship program as a Corporate Intern! The 2026 program will start May 26th and conclude with the Intern Expo on August 4th.
As a Lettuce Corporate Intern, you will:
- Work with the IT team at our Corporate offices (Chicago & Rosemont) and restaurants
- Attend weekly educational meetings each Tuesday to hear Lettuce industry experts cover topics such as restaurant financials, menu creation, marketing and more
- Work Lettuce-sponsored events including the Windy City Smokeout festival
- Participate in a group project to be presented at a live expo in Chicago
Requirements:
- Currently junior year (or higher) of college/university studying Information Technology / IT
- Availability to work all days of the Windy City Smokeout festival (July 9-12, 2026)
- Ability to commute to the Lettuce Corporate office on Chicago’s far northside
TO ALL CHICAGO-BASED INTERNS: Please be aware that working all four days of the Windy City Smokeout festival (July 9-12, 2026) are mandatory. Interns in other markets with interest in working this event, may do so with prior approval from partners and/or general managers. All interns will be responsible for any travel and/or accommodations needed during the Windy City Smokeout festival.
Interns are responsible for their own housing and transportation.
Please email [email protected] with any questions.
Why Work With Lettuce?
Lettuce is a culinary-driven restaurant company with a genuine commitment to our people: we welcome unique perspectives and nurture diverse talents at 130+ locations, supported by our Culture of Caring. If you’re ready to be a part of what we do next, then explore your possibilities at Lettuce and apply today!
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- Participate in and complete weekly seminars, management checklists, management feedback, summer festivals (e.g., Windy City Smokeout for Chicago area interns), restaurant concept project, Intern Expo, group events and other program activities
- Assist in and perform a variety of IT department functions including but not limited to cyber security processes; network administration; mobile applications and infrastructure; point of sale (POS), audio visual (A/V), software, hardware, and training support; IT administration, project management and helpdesk; field operations; and utilizing related programming languages
- Safely and effectively use and operate all necessary tools and equipment
- Work a variety of days and shifts including weekends and nights
- Effectively communicate in order to perform and follow job requirements in written and spoken direction
- Multitask calmly and effectively in a busy, stressful environment
- Work in a confined, crowded space of variable light, noise and temperature levels
- Ability to occasionally retrieve and distribute files or office supplies weighing up to 10 pounds
- Ability to sit or stand for an entire shift and move safely through all areas of the restaurant, which may include stairs, uneven or slick surfaces
- Currently junior year (or higher) of college/university studying IT / Information Technology
- Availability to work all days of the Windy City Smokeout festival (July 9-12, 2026)
- Ability to commute to the Lettuce Corporate office on Chicago’s far northside
