Culinary Intern - Taste Elevation Sauces

About the role

Kraft Heinz is looking for a Culinary intern in Nijmegen to join its Culinary R&D team, which works on the Taste Elevation category (sauces). The internship runs from February/March 2027 for 6 to 7 months and involves working with a team of R&D chefs to explore new tastes, techniques and technologies that will become KHC innovations. The intern takes part in the day-to-day kitchen life and supports the chefs on their daily projects.

Key responsibilities

• Develop culinary capabilities through hands-on application, experimentation and knowledge sharing.
• Explore culinary techniques and technologies and assess their impact on products, added value, challenges and versatility.
• Apply trend and technology insights to develop consumer-centric MVPs and culinary solutions.
• Create and refine prototypes from project briefs, experimentation, feedback and testing.
• Develop host food applications to show product and technology performance.
• Plan and support culinary activations and testing sessions, including preparation, execution, evaluation and internal showcases.
• Deliver insights and a clear value proposition on how culinary techniques or technologies benefit products and consumers.
• Document recipes, prototypes, test methods, observations, results and learnings clearly.
• Collaborate with the KHC culinary Innovation Team and colleagues to create new products and support ongoing projects.

Required profile

• Bachelor's or Master's student in Culinary Arts, or a qualified chef, with coursework in food design or food innovation.
• Enrolled at a university for at least 50% of the study load during the internship.
• EU working rights: EU citizenship, studying in the Netherlands, or a relevant student work visa.
• Strong culinary, food design and recipe development skills; interest in the FMCG industry.
• Fluent English (written and spoken); Dutch is not required except for CTI, other languages are a plus.
• Previous restaurant or food industry experience is a plus.

Required skills

• Digital communication skills; previous experience with communications or social media coordination is a bonus.
• Ability to work independently and in a team, and to share ideas and seek feedback.

What we offer

• 1-on-1 mentorship from an experienced colleague, with personal learning goals.
• A supportive environment where mistakes are seen as part of growth.
• An intern community and a young, ambitious workplace, including online.
• The chance to own your own projects and career path.

The recruitment process lasts about 4 to 6 weeks and includes CV screening, two online Pymetrics assessments, a screening interview and a hiring manager interview.