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Research & Development/Quality Assurance Intern

CompanyLittle Caesars Pizza
LocationDetroit
Work ModeOn Site
PostedNovember 13, 2026
Internship Information
Core Responsibilities
The intern will support the Research and Development and Quality Assurance team with shelf-life studies, product evaluations, and sensory testing. They will collaborate with cross-functional teams to evaluate product quality and performance while completing various department projects.
Internship Type
part time
Company Size
38573
Visa Sponsorship
No
Language
English
Working Hours
40 hours
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About The Company
ABOUT LITTLE CAESARS® Little Caesars, the Best Value in Pizza*, was founded by Mike and Marian Ilitch as a single, family-owned restaurant in 1959 and is headquartered in downtown Detroit, Michigan. It is the third-largest pizza chain in the world, with restaurants in each of the 50 U.S. states and 31 countries and territories. Known for its HOT-N-READY® pizza, Crazy Puffs®, and famed Crazy Bread®, Little Caesars uses quality ingredients, like fresh, never-frozen mozzarella and Muenster cheese and sauce made from fresh-packed, vine-ripened California crushed tomatoes. The brand is known for innovation and is home to the exclusive Pizza Portal® pickup, a heated, self-service mobile order pickup station. Little Caesars is also the Official Pizza Sponsor of the NFL. A high-growth company with over 65 years in the $150 billion worldwide pizza industry, Little Caesars continually looks for franchisee candidates to join the team in markets worldwide. In addition to providing the opportunity for entrepreneurial independence in a franchise system, Little Caesars offers a simple operating system, a reputation for taste and value, and strong brand awareness with one of the most recognized characters in the country, Little Caesar. Little Caesars is proud to be part of the Ilitch Companies family of businesses. For more, visit LittleCaesars.com and follow Little Caesars on TikTok, Instagram, and X. *Limited to top 4 national pizza chains
About the Role

Build a Bigger, Better, Bolder Future

 

Imagine working for a company that measures its success based off the growth of its colleagues, a company that invests in its future by investing in you. Little Caesars is a company where our colleagues make an impact.

 

Your Mission:

 

In this role, you will be a part of the Research and Development & Quality Assurance team supporting shelf-life studies and product evaluations for core menu products, including sensory testing and restaurant visits. Collaborate with QA, R&D, and Operations teams to evaluate product quality and performance. The intern will work closely with a mentor, team and/or management to provide support with various department tasks and project.  Little Caesars is looking for a strong, self-motivated individual to work with your fellow colleagues.

 

How You’ll Make an Impact:

 

You’ll be a part of our 13-week summer internship program and gain valuable experience in understanding our human resources processes, procedures, and strategies.  You’ll collaborate and learn from industry professionals on a variety of HR initiatives, ending your internship with a presentation to senior leadership on your internship experience including key projects, initiatives, and findings.

 

Who You Are:


  • Junior Level class or above and actively enrolled in Food Science, Bakery Science or a related field.
  • Minimum overall GPA 3.0
  • Good organizational and analytical/reasoning skills
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills
  • Intermediate PC skills (familiarity with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
  • Ability to multitask and work on multiple projects concurrently
  • Ability to function in a team environment, supporting team members when needed
  • Ability to work independently completing projects within determined timelines
  • Evidence of ability to build and maintain relationships and excel in an interactive team environment.

Where You’ll Work:


  • This internship will offer a combination of remote and in-office experience in our state-of-the-art building with a modern-day, open environment in the heart of The District Detroit.
  • A colleague fitness center, work café, an outdoor patio with grills and over 60 meeting spaces to collaborate.

All items listed above are illustrative and not comprehensive.  They are not contractual in nature and are subject to change at the discretion of Little Caesars Enterprises Inc.      


Little Caesar Enterprises, Inc. is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regards to that individual’s race, color, religion or creed, national origin or ancestry, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, genetic information, ethnicity, citizenship, or any other characteristic protected by law.                                   
The Company will strive to provide reasonable accommodations to permit qualified applicants who have a need for an accommodation to participate in the hiring process (e.g., accommodations for a job interview) if so requested.  
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Key Skills
Food scienceBakery scienceSensory testingQuality assuranceResearch and developmentOrganizational skillsAnalytical skillsReasoning skillsVerbal communicationWritten communicationMicrosoft WordMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft PowerPointMultitaskingTeamworkProject management
Categories
Science & ResearchFood & BeverageHuman Resources
Benefits
Colleague fitness centerWork caféOutdoor patio