Culinary Innovation Intern: Build Prototypes & New Flavors

Nestle SA; Vers-chez-les-Blanc; Remote; CHF 17,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working options

Learning and development opportunities

Healthcare contribution

Employee discounts

Job summary

Nestlé Research’s Institute of Food Science invites a Culinary Innovation Intern to help imagine, develop and bring to life new food concepts that connect culinary creativity with scientific insight. You will prototype, support internal events, explore novel ingredients and processes, and gain mentorship to kick-start your career while collaborating with scientific teams and food innovation specialists.

This paid internship offers hands-on experience in a collaborative, innovation-driven

Qualifications

• Current student or fresh graduate in culinary arts with interest in how research supports new product ideas.
• Prior exposure to food innovation or product development is an asset.
• Proactive, curious and open to innovation, with the ability to generate ideas and turn them into tangible concepts.
• Resilience, flexibility, agility and patience to develop products in a collaborative environment.
• Fluent English; French is an asset.
• Demonstrates courage, collaboration, speed and continuous learning.

Responsibilities

• Creating innovative food concepts and prototypes translating scientific ideas into engaging culinary experiences.
• Collaborating with scientific teams to explore research shaping product development opportunities.
• Preparing culinary prototypes and product demonstrations for internal events, tastings and discussions.
• Contributing ideas and practical solutions while learning how innovation is developed scientifically.
• Presenting concepts with clarity to different audiences and project needs.

Skills

English fluency

Proactive mindset

Collaborative

Education

Culinary arts

Job description

Nestlé Research’s Institute of Food Science invites a Culinary Innovation Intern to help imagine, develop and bring to life new food concepts that connect culinary creativity with scientific insight. You will prototype, support internal events, explore novel ingredients and processes, and gain mentorship to kick-start your career while collaborating with scientific teams and food innovation specialists.

This paid internship offers hands-on experience in a collaborative, innovation-driven