Food Safety Intern - Summer 2026

Inspire • Atlanta, GA

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About The Position

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. 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. 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 across nearly 60 global markets. In an industry facing increasing disruption, our leaders saw an opportunity to build a restaurant company unlike any other – one that brings together differentiated yet complementary brands and aims to make them stronger than they would be on their own. Found inherently in the purposes of our family of brands, we identified a common thread between our restaurants – the capacity to inspire. From guest experience to career development to community well-being, Inspire plays a role in the lives of millions of people every day. Our brands are diverse, distinctive, and fan favorites. In a sense, you could say we seek those who provide something different than the norm.

Requirements

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

Nice To Haves

• Serv-Safe Certification
• Restaurant (QSR) experience

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.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees