Creative Food Lab Intern

Nestle; Lausanne; Vor Ort; CHF 17.000 - 27.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Hybrid/On-site option

Learning and development

Healthcare contribution

Employee discounts

Zusammenfassung

Nestlé Research in Vers-chez-les-Blanc, Switzerland, is seeking a Creative Food Lab Intern for a 6‑month, on-site internship starting February 2027. You will imagine and develop new food concepts, build prototypes, and support internal events while gaining hands-on mentorship from scientific teams.

You should be a current student or recent graduate in culinary creation or food innovation, with curiosity, resilience, and openness to collaboration. English fluency is required; French is a plus.

Qualifikationen

• Current student or fresh graduate in culinary creation, food innovation or another relevant field.
• Ability to generate ideas and turn them into tangible concepts.
• Curiosity and openness to innovation with collaborative mindset.
• Strong communication in English; French is an asset.

Aufgaben

• Create innovative food concepts and prototypes translating scientific ideas into culinary experiences.
• Collaborate with scientific teams to shape product development opportunities.
• Prepare culinary prototypes and demonstrations for internal events and tastings.
• Contribute ideas and practical solutions while learning how innovation is developed scientifically.

Kenntnisse

Proactive

Curious

Open to innovation

Resilience

Flexibility

Agility

Patience

English fluency

French (asset)

Ausbildung

Culinary creation / food innovation or related field

Jobbeschreibung

Location: Vers-chez-les-Blanc, Switzerland

Work model: On site

Contract type / duration: Internship – 6 months

Target start date: February 2027

Be a force for good and transform your potential into something extraordinary.

As a Creative Food Lab Intern at Nestlé Research, your mission is to help imagine, develop and bring to life new food concepts that connect culinary creativity with scientific insight. You will make a difference by collaborating closely with scientific teams and food innovation specialists to create prototypes, support internal events and contribute fresh ideas to product development. This is your opportunity to make an impact while gaining hands on experience and mentorship to kick-start your career.

How you’ll make an impact as a Creative Food Lab Intern

• Creating innovative food concepts and prototypes that translate scientific ideas into engaging culinary experiences.
• Collaborating with scientific teams to explore how research can shape meaningful product development opportunities.
• Preparing culinary prototypes and product demonstrations for internal events, tastings and innovation discussions.
• Contributing fresh ideas and practical solutions while learning how innovation is developed in a scientific environment.
• Presenting your concepts with clarity and confidence, adapting your message to different audiences and project needs.

What will make you successful

• Current student or fresh graduate in culinary creation, food innovation or another relevant field, with a strong interest in how research supports new product ideas.
• Being proactive, curious and open to innovation, with the ability to generate ideas and turn them into tangible concepts.
• Having resilience, flexibility, agility and patience to develop products in a collaborative environment where ideas evolve over time.
• Communicating fluently in English; French is an asset.
• Demonstrating courage, collaboration, speed and continuous learning.

At Nestlé Research, we place people at the heart of everything we do.

Our benefits are designed to support your growth and wellbeing, so you can thrive at work and in life:

• Flexible working options, including hybrid work possibilities (for office-based roles)
• Learning and development opportunities to grow your career
• Healthcare contribution and access to the Employee Assistance Program
• Attractive employee discounts across various products and services

What to expect from our hiring process

We are committed to an inclusive and respectful hiring experience and are happy to provide reasonable accommodations if needed. Our workplaces are fully accessible and supported by a strong safety culture, with modern installations and procedures to ensure a safe environment for everyone.

The hiring process typically includes a video interview with Talent Acquisition, an interview with the hiring team, and a final discussion and offer. We review applications as they are received and close the role once a strong list of relevant candidates is identified, so we encourage you to apply early. All information is treated confidentially.

Stay vigilant: Nestlé will only contact candidates via official company email addresses and will never ask for payments or sensitive personal information at any stage of the hiring process.

Ready to start your career journey with us?