Quality Assurance Supply Chain Intern

The Cheesecake Factory•Agoura Hills, CA

4h•Hybrid

About The Position

Accepting applications from Jan 21 through Feb 21. Applicant selection occurs through March 15th. The internship will begin on either June 8, or June 15, 2025, and will run for a total of 10 weeks. Eligible for a hybrid work schedule split between home & office, with a minimum of 3 days in the office each week. You may know us as a company with great food…You may also know us from being named to the FORTUNE Magazine “100 Best Companies to Work For®” list since 2014…What you may not know is how much fun Cheesecake Internships are! As a Cheesecake Specialist Quality Assurance Supply Chain Intern, you will play an integral part in supporting our Quality Assurance & Food Safety department by assisting with ongoing projects and responsibilities that relate to your future career. You’ll have the opportunity to learn the ins and outs of how a Quality Assurance & Food Safety department functions by interacting with the entire team as well as cross functionally with other departments. Reporting to the Manager, Quality Assurance Supply Chain & DC, you will work with a Quality Assurance & Food Safety team of 8 of staff members, located in Calabasas Hills, CA, supporting the Quality Assurance & Food Safety function for a $3.6 billion public company with over 350 restaurants and more than 47,500 staff members. You’ll thrive in this internship if you are: A strong communicator: You’re capable of articulating a message in a clear, concise, and conversational manner. Service minded: You’re a people person who effortlessly provides exceptional support whether it’s over the phone or in person. A team player: You love collaboration and always show respect for the views and contributions of others. A creative problem-solver: You have an uncanny ability to think outside-the-box, using the resources at hand to effortlessly get to the bottom of an issue.

Requirements

Currently enrolled in a post-secondary educational institution.
Completed a minimum 2 years in post-secondary education.
Majoring in Food Science, Food Microbiology, Food Technology or related field.
Minimum GPA of 3.0.
Available to work a minimum of 40 hours per week
Available to work from the Support Center at least 3 days per week (Tues, Wed, Thurs)
Proficient in MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint)

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of GFSI
Knowledge of Project Management Software
Proficient in the US Food Code
Restaurant Food Supply knowledge

Responsibilities

Coordinate projects as needed and support others within the group (e.g., Supplier Quality Program).
Monitor and maintain the database for the Supplier Product Complaints and Corrective Action Program.
Assist in maintaining the database for vendors, suppliers, processors, packers, or produce growers to track and identify any trends that may affect CCF QA and Food Safety Programs.
Develop and maintain product specifications and product evaluations, and provide feedback to the group, including suppliers.