Culinary Intern (Summer 2026)

Racetrac Petroleum, Inc. • Atlanta, GA

50d

About The Position

The Culinary Intern is responsible for ensuring the accuracy and consistency of all information and assets related to food products that are taken through ideation, and recipe formulation. They will ensure items are developed to meet the safety, operational, nutritional, and financial requirements of the organization. This individual will draw from their strong food science background to ensure developed menu items meet all technical and regulatory criteria, while continually delivering on quality and value expectations.

Requirements

• Current enrollment in a college or university degree in Food Science, Biochemistry, Biology, Culinary Science & Nutrition preferred.
• Knowledge of Microsoft suite (Excel, Word, Office)

Nice To Haves

• Previous internship experience preferred
• Previous experience working in a kitchen preferred

Responsibilities

• Assists the Food Programs and Offers Team with documenting and testing of Culinary Prototypes and coordination of Product Samplings, Gate Presentations and Studies.
• Assists the Food Programs and Offers Team with development and documentation of proprietary product commercialization and testing.
• Responsible for maintaining a database of all samples, equipment tests, yield, shelf life and hold time tests to track and document findings and analysis of results.
• Responsible for development, conducting, and recording sensory evaluations for all food products within the Food Programs and Offers Team.
• Knowledge of food safety standards, HAACP, GMP practices, and Serve Safe Certification.
• Work cross-functionally with Food Safety, Category, Demand Planning, Marketing and Operations on projects.
• Responsible for the upkeep and maintenance of the Test Kitchen, including inventorying all incoming products, cleaning and sanitizing equipment and managing the Test Kitchen schedule.
• Develops nutritional panels, maintains nutritional information and database, coordinates approval and validation with Food Safety and Quality Team and internal teams when updates are required.
• Conduct regular audits of digital and physical assets to ensure compliance with ingredient specs, recipe builds, and product formulations.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern
• Industry: Food and Beverage Retailers
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees