P.F.Chang’s Intern Recruitment – Food Safety & Quality Assurance Intern
P.F.Chang’s Intern Recruitment – Food Safety & Quality Assurance Intern. Whether it’s a new presentation of a classic dish, innovative tableside theater, or a custom-designed restaurant mural, we embrace our Asian heritage whenever and wherever we can. From the fresh ingredients to the traditional cooking techniques that are used every day in our kitchens, we’ve remained true to ourselves since day one. Today, we have locations all over the world, from bustling international airports to the breezy Hawaiian Islands.
FOOD SAFETY & QUALITY ASSURANCE INTERN
Location – 8377 E. Hartford Dr., Scottsdale, Arizona, 85255, United States
2022-02-13
Job ID – JR5626
JOB DESCRIPTION
We call our corporate office the Global Support Center for a good reason everything we do here is to support our restaurants and in turn, make an impact on the lives of our restaurant team members and our guests.  The team is dedicated to being of service to our 300+ national and international P.F. Chang’s restaurants and strives to be a cut above in all their interactions with team members, vendors, and suppliers.
The Global Support Center is offering an exciting 12-week summer internship program (May 23rd  through August 12th, 2022) in a blended format of virtual and in-person.
Overview:
The Food Safety & Quality Assurance Intern will have the opportunity to
work with the Food Safety & Quality Assurance (FSQA) department. The intern will be able to learn and be involved in the product approval and evaluation process, including document reviews, quality incident management, and in-restaurant product evaluations. In addition, the intern will observe and assist with nutrition and allergen management, restaurant food safety practices, and COVID-19 mitigation strategies.
Principal Goals and Duties of the Internship:
- Learn about and assist the FSQA team with regulatory activities related to food safety, product quality, and COVID-19 mitigation strategies.
- Assist the FSQA team with managing the PFCB Vendor Quality Program Database
- Participate in weekly team meetings within FSQA team and broader cross-functional, project-based teams
- Engage with key internal stakeholders outside of FSQA for project-based work
- Identify and make recommendations in areas for process improvement
- Engage with key partners as needed, which may include participating in product evaluations and approvals
- Perform a variety of administrative duties such as interacting with restaurants, memo preparation, and invoice processing
- Reviewing Job Aids and other materials that are intended for restaurants
- Learn about and assist with nutritional and allergen analysis for new and existing menu items
- Support team members with quality incident management and/or general FSQA activities
Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities Required:
- Junior college level (or will begin Junior year in Fall ’22) working towards a Bachelor’s degree in Food Science, Public Health, Food & Nutrition, Health Sciences, or related fields.
- Minimum 6 months of work experience (any type) required
- Ability to work in the Microsoft Office Suite: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Office
- ​A minimum GPA of at least 3.0. Academic transcripts (official or unofficial) will be requested
Competencies:
- Ability to handle confidential and sensitive information
- Ability to take initiative, follow through, and work independently
- Ability to multitask, prioritize, and work well under pressure in a fast-paced environment
- Ability to hit deliverables working in a remote or virtual environment
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Expectations:
- The selected candidate must be based in Arizona for the duration of the 12-week internship (relocation and corporate housing are not provided); strong preference granted to students attending a local Arizona university or college.
- Work is performed in hybrid virtual and in-office setting
- Must be able to accurately and effectively communicate with other team members
