Food Safety Intern - Summer 2026

PURPOSE OF THE POSITION:

Provide the student with the opportunity to leverage their academic understanding in a real-world, business-driven corporate food safety & operations environment. The intern will assist the Inspire Food Safety team in completing both project and routine work.

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 QUALIFICATION:

Required Minimum: Undergraduate coursework in Biology, Chemistry, Nutrition, Food Safety, or Quality Assurance (other related majors will be considered)

Preferred: Serv-Safe Certification

EXPERIENCE QUALIFICATION:

Required Minimum: Food Service experience

Preferred: Restaurant (QSR) experience

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, OR ABILITIES:

• Basic knowledge of FDA Food Code
• Ability to give/receive constructive feedback
• 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
• Ability to manage confidential information
• Ability to work remotely