RBI Leadership Development Program – Full-Time – Jacksonville, FL

Restaurant Brands International; Jacksonville (FL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Restaurant Brands International in Jacksonville invites graduates to join its two-year Leadership Development Program (LDP). You’ll rotate across departments, build leadership skills, and work on real projects for RBI’s four iconic brands.

Onboarding, restaurant-experience weeks, and in-office training accelerate growth with mentorship and career coaching; rolling applications through October 31st—apply early.

Qualifications

• Graduating with an undergraduate degree between Dec 2026 – June 2027.
• From any major — diverse academic backgrounds welcomed.
• Hungry to make an impact in a fast-moving business.
• Passionate about growth, ownership, and the QSR industry.
• Comfortable with ambiguity and energized by a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent communicators, problem-solvers, and natural leaders.

Responsibilities

• Complete two, 1-year rotations in different departments.
• Exposure to Marketing, Operations, Digital & Loyalty, Finance, Development & Franchising, Supply Chain & Procurement, People, Corporate Communications, Global Business Services.
• Onboarding and ongoing training with mentorship and career coaching.

Skills

Excellent communicators

Problem-solvers

Natural leaders

Education

Undergraduate degree (Dec 2026–Jun 2027)

Job description

1 Big Dream. 4 Iconic Brands. Unlimited Potential. Join us on our journey as we build the most loved restaurant brands in the world.

Location: Jacksonville, FL

Program Start Date: July 19th, 2027

Application Deadline: October 31, 2026

Who We Are

Restaurant Brands International Inc. is one of the world's largest quick service restaurant companies with nearly $49 billion in annual system-wide sales and over 33,000 restaurants in more than 120 countries and territories. RBI owns four of the world's most prominent and iconic quick service restaurant brands–TIM HORTONS®, BURGER KING®, POPEYES®, and FIREHOUSE SUBS®. These independently operated brands have been serving their respective guests, franchisees and communities for decades. Through its Restaurant Brands for Good framework, RBI is improving sustainable outcomes related to its food, the planet, and people and communities.

The Program Experience

Welcome to the Leadership Development Program (LDP) at RBI — where bold thinkers take initiative and creativity into their own hands. If you're passionate about building beloved brands, solving real business challenges, and growing in a global QSR powerhouse, this is the place to turn potential into performance.

Onboarding Week

Your RBI journey kicks off with a dedicated orientation where you’ll get to dive head-first into our culture at RBI, learn more about our business, brands and strategic plans, while learning new skills and honing existing ones.

Restaurant Experience Weeks

After onboarding week, you’ll spend time in our restaurants—learning the core of our business from the people who bring our brands to life every day. You’ll build hands‑on experience, including learning how to make some of our most iconic menu items, while gaining a real understanding of what it takes to run a shift, support a team, and deliver an exceptional guest experience.
These weeks are about more than learning the restaurant: they’ll give you valuable context, perspective, and practical lessons to carry into your first rotation at the Restaurant Support Center and throughout your career at RBI.

Rotations

You’ll complete two, 1-year rotations in different departments, designed to stretch your business acumen, build your leadership skills, and learn cross-functional agility. These roles are selected based on business priorities and your personal career goals — giving you both structure and flexibility.
Our program participants get exposure to a wide range of departments, like:

• Marketing– Creative campaigns, performance analytics, menu innovation
• Operations– Improving standards, training systems, and day-to-day restaurant excellence
• Digital & Loyalty – Building and optimizing digital platforms, app engagement, loyalty programs
• Finance– FP&A, capital planning, and analytics to support global growth
• Development & Franchising – Strategic market expansion and partner relationships
• Supply Chain & Procurement – Sourcing, logistics, sustainability, and planning
• People – Talent acquisition, talent management, culture building
• Corporate Communications – Brand storytelling and internal engagement
• Global Business Services – Driving scale, efficiency, and innovation behind the scenes

Ongoing Training & Development

Throughout the program, you’ll receive targeted training in things like problem solving, analytics, communication and leadership, as well as mentorship and career coaching to guide your early-career development.

Own Your Career

After completing your two-year LDP journey, your career at RBI is yours to shape, whether you continue building skills in your existing role or make a strategic move into a new function, we’ll support you in building a career with ownership & impact.

What We’re Looking For

Our ideal candidates are:

• Graduating with an undergraduate degree between Dec 2026 – June 2027
• From any major — we welcome diverse academic backgrounds (Business, Marketing, Economics, Hospitality, STEM, etc.)
• Hungry (literally and figuratively) to make an impact in a business that moves fast and serves millions daily
• Passionate about growth, ownership, and the Quick Service Restaurant (QSR) industry
• Comfortable with ambiguity and energized by a fast-paced environment
• Excellent communicators, problem-solvers, and natural leaders

Ready to Lead?

Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis through October 31st so apply early to secure your spot. We can’t wait to meet you.

In-Office Schedule

RBI follows a 5 day, in-office work schedule to support collaboration. Successful candidates will be expected to work onsite 5 days per week.

Benefits at all of our global offices are focused on physical, mental and financial wellness. We offer unique and progressive benefits, including a comprehensive global paid parental leave program that supports employees as they expand their families, free telemedicine and mental wellness support.

Restaurant Brands International and all of its affiliated companies (collectively, RBI) are equal opportunity and affirmative action employers that do not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, provincial or federal laws, rules, or regulations. RBI's policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment. Accommodation is available for applicants with disabilities upon request.