Bakery Applications Intern: Lead a hands-on lab & pilot

Iff-c92e5b82; Kansas; On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

IFF is a global leader in flavors, fragrances, food ingredients and health & biosciences. The Bakery Applications Intern role is onsite in New Century, KS, and offers hands-on experience in bakery formulation, ingredient functionality, and product development within a lab and pilot plant setting.

You will work with bakery application scientists on real technical projects, gaining exposure to cross-functional teams and learning the product development process from formulation through pilot-scale

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in a Bachelor’s, Master’s, or Ph.D. degree program in Food Science, Food Engineering, Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Nutrition, or related field.
• Interest in bakery formulation, food ingredients, product development, or food processing.
• Strong time-management and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist Bakery Applications scientists with a selected technical project from experimental design through completion, including formulation, sample preparation, processing, testing, data collection and evaluation.
• Support the application and evaluation of various IFF food and bakery ingredients in bakery systems.
• Prepare formulations and ingredients for laboratory and pilot plant trials.
• Operate small-scale laboratory and pilot plant equipment with appropriate training to produce bakery prototypes and trial samples.
• Use laboratory equipment and analytical methods to evaluate bakery samples and collect relevant data.
• Organize, analyze, and summarize experimental data, observations and trial results.
• Participate in sensory and physical evaluation of bakery prototypes as appropriate.
• Collaborate with Bakery Applications scientists and gain exposure to other technical functions, including Food Engineering, Analytical and Product Development.
• Maintain accurate experimental records and help maintain a safe, clean, and organized lab and pilot plant work environment.
• Present the final internship project, findings, and recommendations to the Bakery Applications team.

Skills

Time management

Organizational skills

Written and verbal communication

Microsoft Office

Teamwork

Education

Bachelors/Masters/PhD in relevant field

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

IFF is a global leader in flavors, fragrances, food ingredients and health & biosciences. The Bakery Applications Intern role is onsite in New Century, KS, and offers hands-on experience in bakery formulation, ingredient functionality, and product development within a lab and pilot plant setting.

You will work with bakery application scientists on real technical projects, gaining exposure to cross-functional teams and learning the product development process from formulation through pilot-scale