2027 Summer Intern - Culinary

What’s Unique About You Is What Makes Us Better! Diversity is our strength and competitive advantage. Bring your flavor to the Papa John's team today!

Papa Johns Summer Internship

Spend 10 weeks getting real-world experience in the fast-paced QSR industry — and doing work that actually matters. You’ll work hands-on with a team, take on meaningful projects, and have the opportunity to make an impact from day one.

Along the way, you’ll connect with leaders across the business, get an inside look at the QSR industry, build your professional network, and participate in career development experiences designed to help you grow.

This isn’t about getting coffee or sitting on the sidelines. It’s about putting your skills to work, learning how a real business operates, and getting a feel for where your career could take you.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Support the Culinary team in developing, testing, and refining new and existing products
• Participate in product testing, helping gather and translate feedback into actionable insights
• Conduct research on food trends, ingredients, competitors, and consumer preferences to inform culinary innovation
• Partner with cross-functional teams to support projects from concept through execution
• Assist with organizing and analyzing project data, test results, and product information to help inform recommendations
• Take on a meaningful summer project that delivers value to the Culinary team and the broader business

Requirements and Skills:

• Currently enrolled in a college or university program or graduate within the past 6 months
• Strong academic performance and a demonstrated interest in learning and growing professionally
• Strong communication, collaboration, and relationship-building skills
• Curious, proactive, and willing to ask questions, take initiative, and learn from others
• Organized and able to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Comfortable working with Microsoft Office and learning new tools and technology
• Ability to work collaboratively with team members at all levels and contribute in a professional corporate environment

Our Values

• EVERYONE BELONGS - We believe connectedness and belonging are the essential ingredients to our success
• DO THE RIGHT THING - We are relentlessly focused on quality and integrity and make the right choices, even when it's difficult
• PEOPLE FIRST - To craft positive experiences for our customers, we take care of each other first
• INNOVATE TO WIN - We champion and challenge for a better way in all we do
• HAVE FUN - We find joy, create meaningful impact and celebrate the journey together

Our Core Competencies

• CUSTOMER CENTRIC - We leverage data and insights to craft a customer experience that builds relationships, cultivates trust, and delivers excellence
• RESULTS DRIVEN – We focus on measurable outcomes by remaining optimistic, tenacious, and persistent even in the face of challenges
• CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT - We champion for better through strategic risk taking, experimentation and challenging the status quo
• BIAS FOR ACTION - We courageously lead, drive towards decisions, and maintain agility to meet the demands of our dynamic industry
• WINNING TOGETHER - We work together to unlock our full potential by actively collaborating and contributing in a cross-functional capacity

Papa Johns is an equal opportunity employer.

Papa Johns is a federal contractor that participates in the E-Verify program to confirm employment eligibility for each new team member. We also comply with all Right to Work requirements. Official E-Verify and Right to Work notices are available for applicants to review in both English and Spanish.

Everybody loves pizza, which means they also love the people who are behind the scenes working to deliver it. This is complex and challenging work – but let’s face it – it’s also pizza! If you want a fulfilling career with a company that’s always moving forward, we’re the right place.

Papa John's is a Federal Contract employer who participates in E-Verify to confirm employment eligibility for each new team member. For more information please view the following PDFs: E-Verify Poster (English) - Right to Work Poster (English) - E-Verify Poster (Spanish) - Right to Work Poster (Spanish) Papa John's is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer. For more information please click on the following PDF. See terms & conditions for site use.