Total Rewards Intern

Eataly is hiring a Benefits Intern for Summer 2026 to work with and learn from Eatalys Total Rewards Team. This internship is a unique opportunity for hands-on professional experience with a fun and dynamic team. Get a taste of what life is like as an Eatalian!

With the guidance of the Manager of Benefits the intern will:

• Learn about Eataly North Americas strategies systems processes and tools related to health & welfare benefits retirement leave management vendor coordination and benefits communications.
• Evaluate the current benefits structures and develop a data-driven recommendation for expanding benefits in a way that supports retention engagement and market competitiveness while maintaining financial sustainability.
• Design presentations for LOA training for store management creating scripts for these to be digitalized and presented by our internal AI tool.
• Audit and review retirement plans proactively identifying discrepancies before formal audits and helping to strengthen internal controls.
• Assist with open enrollment preparation communications and employee education materials for US and Canada enrollment periods.
• Help with data input of compa-ratios into HRIS system communicating benchmarking to local HR and ensuring exceptions are flagged separately for future reference.
• Maintain and organize benefits documentation and SOPs.
• Perform other duties as required or assigned.

This internship runs from June - August.  The internship is onsite at Eatalys corporate offices in Manhattan NY. The intern will be scheduled per week Monday  Thursday from 9 am  6 pm. Internships at Eataly are paid an hourly rate.  Housing and transportation costs are the responsibility of the intern.  

The compensation for this role is $17.00 per hour 

If you are not a current undergrad consider applying for many of our open roles! 

Qualifications :

• Actively pursuing an undergraduate degree  

• Exceptional writing and communication skills 

• Solid organizational skills and attention to detail 

• Ability to take direction and work independently 

• Operational experience in the food and beverage industry 

• Working knowledge of Italian language highly preferred 

• Familiarity with Canva SharePoint LinkedIn Excel and PowerPoint preferred  

To be considered for this internship candidates should submit a writing sample and transcript. 

Additional Information :

BENEFITS AND PERKS

• Learn about food beverage and Italian culture through classes and events
• Connect directly with company leaders through chats with leadership 
• Complete and present a meaningful project over the course of the internship
• Free staff lunch daily and discount at Eataly marketplaces and restaurants
• Have 3-day weekends all summer long (our program is Monday Thursday)

Eataly is an equal employment opportunity employer. It is the Companys policy to not unlawfully discriminate against any applicant or employee on the basis of race color sex sexual orientation religion national origin age disability or any other characteristic made unlawful to consider by applicable federal state or local laws. Eataly also prohibits harassment of applicants and employees based on any of these protected categories. It is also Eatalys policy to comply with all applicable federal state and local laws regarding consideration of unemployment status salary history credit/bankruptcy history and criminal background/conviction history in making hiring decisions.  If contacted for an employment opportunity please advise Human Resources if you require accommodation.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Intern