Food Safety Intern - Summer 2026

The Food Safety Intern position offers students hands‑on experience applying their academic knowledge in a dynamic, corporate food safety and operations setting. The intern will partner closely with the Inspire Food Safety team, contributing to meaningful projects while supporting routine operational initiatives.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Assist in the analysis and development of food safety metrics and business processes.

• Potential projects may include developing corrective action plans from audit results and customer complaints, reviewing restaurant food safety job aids and HACCP programs for enhancements, and supporting cooking validations.

• Monitor and assist with restaurant emergency contact hotline and customer complaint information for food safety-related incidents that need further investigation.

• Review restaurant operations training material to verify that content and images align with Brand Food Safety Requirements.

• Collaborate on development of processes and job aids to support chemical and pest prevention programs.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE QUALIFICATIONS: 

• Required Minimum: Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Biology, Chemistry, Nutrition, Food Safety, Quality Assurance, or related field.

• Preferred: Serv-Safe Certification, Restaurant (QSR) experience.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, OR ABILITIES:

• Basic knowledge of FDA Food Code

• Excellent oral and written communication skills

• Ability to multi-task effectively

• Effective coaching, facilitation, presentation, and team skills

• Strong computer skills and quickly learn computer systems

• Detail-oriented with strong organizational skills.

 

Inspire is a multi-brand restaurant company whose portfolio includes more than 33,000 Arby’s, Baskin-Robbins, Buffalo Wild Wings, Dunkin’, Jimmy John’s, and SONIC restaurants worldwide.

We’re made up of some of the world’s most iconic restaurant brands, but we’re much more than just a restaurant company. We’re a team of hundreds of thousands who individually and collectively are changing the way people eat, drink, and gather around the table. We know that food is much more than a staple—it’s an experience. At Inspire, that’s our purpose: to ignite and nourish flavorful experiences.