About the role#
As a Finance Intern, you will spend the Winter 2027 term focused on a single project: measuring the results of a labor productivity initiative across our restaurants. You will build your own analysis, share findings with the finance team, and present your final conclusions to finance leadership. Your work will help the team track initiative results and decide where to focus next.
What you'll do#
- Learn how restaurant labor is measured and reported.
- Compare actual labor results to targets for each restaurant on a weekly basis.
- Convert labor differences into dollar amounts and summarize them for the finance team.
- Analyze sales volume, staffing by time of day, and schedule adherence to identify what drives performance gaps.
- Meet with your manager every two weeks to review progress.
- Build core analysis skills in Excel before using company-approved AI tools for further analysis.
- Present final results and recommendations to finance leadership.
- Perform other duties as needed to support business objectives.
What you'll need#
- Current enrollment in a Finance major with university and credit requirements met by the agreed schedule.
- Ability to explain every number you present.
- Discipline to check all AI output against your own work.
- Ability to lift up to 30 lbs during the In-Store Experience.
- Ability to perform the physical requirements of the In-Store Experience within a restaurant environment.
- A thorough understanding of our established operating systems and a commitment to staying updated on them.
Location & details#
- This is a paid, part-time, on-site internship based in Fayetteville, Arkansas.
- The role runs from January 25 to May 7, 2027, for up to 20 hours per week.
- All work must be performed on-site at the Support Center.
About Slim Chickens
Slim Chickens operates a chain of restaurants specializing in hand-breaded chicken tenders, wings, and sandwiches. The company started in 2003 in Fayetteville, Arkansas, where it remains headquartered today. It employs over 2,600 people across its locations. The business focuses on a service model that includes table delivery for dine-in customers.
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