Culinary Intern

Culinary Intern at Kraft Heinz

Join the Culinary R&D team in Nijmegen in exploring and discovering new unforgettable taste for our Taste Elevation category (sauces) and Meals category. You will be working with a team of R&D chefs, exploring new tastes, techniques or technologies that should deliver the KHC innovations of the future.

The candidate will have the great opportunity to work in an industrial environment with very strong culinary expertise. They will be able to see the direct impact of a chef's expertise and creativity to unlock strong business value. The candidate will be working in collaboration with a team of chefs from different backgrounds and nationalities.

In addition, the intern will be participating in the day to day of the Kitchen life and will be supporting the chefs on their daily projects. It will give the intern the opportunity to see a large spectrum of Chefs work in the food industry.

Basic requirements for all candidates include 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 must be enrolled at a university for at least 50% study load for the duration of the internship. Note: EU working rights are required (either EU Citizenship, studying in the Netherlands, or a relevant student work visa).

Projects Overview

Multiple positions available, focusing on USP (Unique Selling Points)/R2B (Reason-To-Believe) Framework or Technology platform exploration within Taste Elevation.

USP (Unique Selling Points) / RTB (Reasons To Believe) Framework

Assignments and key activities

• Intern will focus on building and testing a framework for Unique Selling Points (USP) and Reasons to Believe (RTB) for our core Away-From-Home portfolio.
• The overall outcome should be about delivering insights and inspiration for the existing portfolio.
• The project will also look into documenting and presenting these insights to key marketing and sales stakeholders.
• Additionally, they will have the chance to work alongside KHC Innovation Team creating new products and host food ideas.

Specific Team Requirements

• Bachelor/Master student in Culinary with classes on food design or food innovation.
• Besides food design, recipe design, culinary skills, digital communication skills are a requirement.
• Previous experience with communications, social media coordination is a bonus.
• Experience in a restaurant and the food industry is a plus.
• You can communicate fluently in English, are creative and can work independently and in a team.

Technology platform exploration – Taste Elevation

Assignments and key activities

• During the internship you will focus on specific technique/technology(ies) to understand the impact of the technology on our products, its added value, and challenges as well as its versatility.
• The overall outcome should be about delivering insights on the performance of the technology as well as the value proposition it can deliver to our consumer going forward.
• The project will also look at the implementation of the technology through prototypes and host foods with the purpose to market these initiatives internally.
• Additionally, you will have the chance to work alongside KHC Innovation Team creating new products and sharing ideas.

Specific Team Requirements

• Bachelor/Master student in Culinary or Chef with classes on food design or food innovation.
• Interested in fast-moving consumer goods industry.
• Culinary skills are prerequisite.
• Experience in a restaurant and the food industry is a plus.
• You can communicate fluently in English, are creative and can work independently and in a team.
• You want to share your ideas and are eager for feedback.

Recruitment Process

The recruitment process for the Culinary Intern position includes:

• CV selection based on hard requirements such as EU working rights.
• Online Pymetrics assessment.
• Online Pymetrics video assessment.
• Online Screening Interview via Microsoft Teams.
• Hiring manager interview.

This amazing internship opportunity can kickstart your career! Note: The recruitment process can take 4-6 weeks in total.

What We Offer You

We take interns seriously. You can expect from us to give you 1-on-1 mentorship from one of our experienced colleagues. We will work together on your personal learning goals and are keen to hear all good ideas you have! We will give you the space and support to make mistakes and grow. Become a part of a close intern community as well as a young and ambitious work environment (including online).

As a Kraft Heinz intern, you’ll be the owner of your own projects and especially of your own career. At Kraft Heinz, we provide the playing field. You change the game. Are you up for the challenge?

About Kraft Heinz

The Kraft Heinz Company is one of the largest food and beverage companies in the world, with eight $1 billion+ brands and global sales of approximately $25 billion. We’re a globally trusted producer of high-quality, great-tasting, and nutritious foods for over 150 years. Our brands are truly global, with products produced and marketed in over 40 countries. These beloved products include condiments and sauces, cheese and dairy, meals, meats, refreshment beverages, coffee, infant and nutrition products, and numerous other grocery products in a portfolio of more than 200 legacy and emerging brands.

We spark joy around mealtime with our iconic brands, including Heinz, Kraft, Bull's-Eye, HP, Lea and Perrins, Quero, ABC, Master, Banquete, Plasmon, Orlando, Benedicta, Honig, Pudliszki, Wattie’s among others.

No matter the brand, we’re united under one vision – To sustainably grow by delighting more consumers globally. Bringing this vision to life is our team of 39,000+ food lovers, creative thinkers, and high performers worldwide. Together, we help provide meals to those in need through our global partnership with Rise Against Hunger. We also stand committed to responsible, sustainable practices that extend to every facet of our business, our consumers, and our communities. Every day, we’re transforming the food industry with bold thinking and unprecedented results. If you share our passion – and are ready to create the future, build a legacy, and lead as a global citizen – there’s only one thing to do – join our table and let’s make life delicious!

Our Culture of Ownership, Meritocracy & Collaboration

We're not afraid to think differently. Embrace new ideas. Dream big. We empower our people at every level – from entry-level intern to senior leader – to own their work. We share a responsibility to think like Owners – to be mindful of the collective and sustained success of Kraft Heinz – which we apply to every situation, every day. As part of Kraft Heinz, you're supported to grow and achieve. You’re expected to bring your authentic self to work every day, to lead with humility, and drive outstanding performance at every level – and you’ll be rewarded. You’re given opportunities to leave a mark and build a legacy. But you won’t do it alone. You’re supported by passionate teammates along the way, and our collective, collaborative spirit fuels our incredible progress.

Kraft Heinz is an Equal Opportunity Employer – Underrepresented Ethnic Minority Groups/Women/Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity and other protected classes.

Key skills/competency

• Culinary R&D
• Food Innovation
• Recipe Development
• Product Prototyping
• Taste Elevation
• Food Design
• Industrial Kitchen Operations
• Digital Communication
• Stakeholder Engagement
• Creative Problem-Solving