Culinary Intern

Job Description

CulinaryIntern

Start date: February/March 2026

Duration: 5 to 6 months

Platform/Project: Multiple Positions (please see below).

Location: Nijmegen

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 chefs 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:

• 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)

Projects:

• USP (Unique Selling Points)/ R2B (Reason-To-Believe) Framework

• Technology platform exploration 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:

• CV selection based on hard requirementssuch as EU working rights
• Online Pymetrics assessment
• Online Pymetrics video assessment
• OnlineScreening Interview via Microsoft Teams
• Hiring manager interview
• Amazing internship opportunity that 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 youll 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 Us

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. Were 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 Bulls-Eye HP Lea and Perrins Quero ABC Master Banquete Plasmon Orlando Benedicta Honig Pudliszki Watties among others.

No matter the brand were united under one vision:To sustainably grow by delighting more consumers globally. Bringing this vision to life is our team of 39000 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 were 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 theres only one thing to do: join our table and lets make life delicious!

Our Culture of Ownership Meritocracy & Collaboration

Were 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 youre supported to grow and achieve. Youre expected to bring your authentic self to work every day to lead with humility and drive outstanding performance at every level and youll be rewarded. Youre given opportunities to leave a mark and build a legacy. But you wont do it alone. Youre supported by passionate teammates along the way and our collective collaborative spirit fuels our incredible progress.

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