Culinary intern

Job description

You should have strong communication skills and fluency in English, both written and verbal (Dutch is not a requirement except CTI but other languages are a plus) You are enrolled at a university for at least 50% study load for the duration of the internship.

NOTE

EU working rights are required (Either you have EU Citizenship, you are studying in the Netherlands or have relevant student work visa) Bachelor's or Master's student in Culinary Arts, or a qualified chef, with coursework in food design or food innovation. Strong culinary, food design, and recipe development skills are required. Interest in the fast-moving consumer goods industry. Digital communication skills are required; previous experience with communications or social media coordination is a bonus.

Experience in a restaurant or the food industry is a plus. Fluent in English, creative, and able to work both independently and as part of a team. Eager to share ideas, seek feedback, and learn from others.

Recruitment process

• CV selection based on hard requirements such as EU working rights
• Online Pymetrics assessment
• Online Pymetrics video assessment
• Develop and strengthen culinary capabilities through hands-on application, experimentation, and knowledge sharing. Explore specific culinary techniques and technologies to assess their impact on products, added value, challenges, and versatility.

Apply relevant trend and technology insights to develop meaningful, consumer-centric MVPs and feasible culinary solutions. Create and refine prototypes based on project briefs, experimentation, feedback, and testing outcomes. Develop relevant host food applications to demonstrate product and technology performance, versatility, and consumer relevance. Plan and support culinary activations and testing sessions, including preparation, execution, evaluation, and internal showcasing of initiatives.

Deliver insights and a clear value proposition on how culinary techniques or technologies can benefit products and consumers. Document recipes, prototypes, test methods, observations, results, and key learnings in a clear and structured way. Collaborate with the KHC culinary Innovation Team and colleagues to create new products, exchange ideas, and support ongoing projects.