Culinary R&D Intern: Sauce Innovation & Mentorship

The Kraft Heinz Company; Nijmegen; On-site; EUR 6,700 - 10,000; Full time

Job summary

The Kraft Heinz Company in Nijmegen is offering a Culinary Intern position starting February/March 2027 for 6 to 7 months. You will join the Culinary R&D team, collaborating with international chefs to explore new techniques, prototypes, and host food applications for our Taste Elevation category.

Ideal candidates are enrolled in Culinary Arts (Bachelor's or Master's) or are qualified chefs, fluent in English, with strong communication skills.

Qualifications

• Enrolled at a university for at least 50% study load during the duration of the internship.
• Bachelor’s or Master’s student in Culinary Arts, or a qualified chef, with coursework in food design or food innovation.
• Fluent in English; Dutch is not required (CTI is a plus).
• EU working rights are required (EU citizenship or relevant Netherlands student visa).

Responsibilities

• Develop and strengthen culinary capabilities through hands‑on application, experimentation, and knowledge sharing.
• Explore specific culinary techniques and technologies to assess impact on products, added value, challenges and versatility.
• Apply trend and technology insights to develop meaningful MVPs and feasible culinary solutions.
• Create and refine prototypes based on project briefs, experimentation, feedback, and testing outcomes.
• Develop host food applications to demonstrate product and technology performance and consumer relevance.
• Plan and support culinary activations and testing sessions, including preparation and evaluation.
• Deliver insights and a clear value proposition on how culinary techniques or technologies can benefit products and consumers.
• Document recipes, prototypes, test methods, observations, results and learnings in a clear, structured way.
• Collaborate with the KHC culinary Innovation Team and colleagues to create new products and exchange ideas.

Skills

Culinary skills

Food design

Recipe development

English fluency

Team collaboration

Communication skills

Education

Culinary arts student (Bachelor's/Master's)

Chef qualification

Job description

The Kraft Heinz Company in Nijmegen is offering a Culinary Intern position starting February/March 2027 for 6 to 7 months. You will join the Culinary R&D team, collaborating with international chefs to explore new techniques, prototypes, and host food applications for our Taste Elevation category.

Ideal candidates are enrolled in Culinary Arts (Bachelor's or Master's) or are qualified chefs, fluent in English, with strong communication skills.