Culinary Internship - Summer 2026

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Atlanta, Georgia

Join Arby’s Culinary Innovation team and gain hands-on experience in developing exciting new menu items for our U.S. restaurants! As a Culinary Intern, you’ll play an active role in the ideation, benchtop development, and consumer testing of innovative food and beverage offerings. You’ll work closely with cross-functional teams, including Commercialization, Marketing, Operations, and Consumer Insights, to help shape the future of Arby’s menu. Throughout the internship, you’ll be challenged to think both creatively and technically, refine your problem-solving and communication skills, and gain real-world experience in our innovation-to-market process. If you have a true passion about culinary arts, food science, and product development this is the perfect opportunity to build your skills in a fast-paced, collaborative environment!
 
RESPONSIBILITIES:  

  • Manage project tasks & timelines by scheduling day-to-day meetings.

  • Present project updates to Culinary and cross-functional team members.

  • Support product development, including tastings, consumer testing, and operational validation.

  • Complete a capstone project with a final presentation to Culinary and Marketing leadership.

  • Participate in innovation brainstorming and ideation sessions.

  • Assist with kitchen and lab organization, including product ordering and maintaining a clean work environment.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE QUALIFICATIONS :  

  • Required Minimum: Pursing an Associates or Bachelors in Culinary Arts or Food Science.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS OR ABILITIES:

  • Proficiency in Zoom/Teams, MS Office Suite, and general computer skills.

  • Strong organization and time management skills.

  • Effective communication and teamwork abilities.

  • A proactive, can-do attitude with a willingness to learn.

  • Ability to taste and analyze all menu items.

  • ServSafe certification preferred but not required

  • A strong focus on delivering outstanding culinary 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 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.
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    Job Details

    Job Category

    Other

    Date Posted

    2026-03-23

    Pay Range

    Job ID

    JR39706-Atlanta_Support

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