Culinary Center Intern

Land O'Lakes; Arden Hills (MN); On-site; USD 28,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Land O’Lakes invites applications for a Culinary Center Intern in Arden Hills, MN. This 11-week program runs May 2027 through July 2027, offering hands-on culinary experience, mentorship, and collaboration on recipe development, sales enablement, content creation, and innovation.

The internship emphasizes practical kitchen work, cross-functional exposure, and opportunities to contribute to real business needs while developing foundational culinary and professional skills.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a degree in Culinary Arts, Food Science, Nutrition, or closely related field.
• Completion of at least one year of undergraduate coursework by Summer 2027.
• Experience in a kitchen, lab, or foodservice setting (academic or professional).
• Passion for cooking, food, and flavors.
• Strong background with hands-on experience in basic culinary and cooking methods.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Clear written and verbal communication.
• Collaborative mindset and willingness to learn.
• Ability and desire to taste, critique, and provide honest feedback on a variety of foodservice and retail products, recipes and ingredients throughout the workday.

Responsibilities

• Support a structured 11-week program to build foundational culinary skills.
• Contribute to recipe development, sales enablement, content creation, and innovation.
• Rotate through projects in sales enablement, content development, and innovation with mentorship.
• Deliver a final share-out presentation reflecting growth and learnings.

Skills

Kitchen experience

Time management

Communication skills

Education

Pursuing a degree in Culinary Arts, Food Science, Nutrition, or closely related field

Completion of at least one year of undergraduate coursework by Summer 2027

Job description

Culinary Center Intern

Pay: $24/hr

Position Duration: May 2027 – July 2027

Position Location: Arden Hills, MN

Position Summary

The Culinary Center Intern will engage in a structured 11-week program designed to build foundational culinary skills and contribute to strategic projects in recipe development, sales enablement, content creation, and innovation. This internship offers hands-on experience, mentorship, and exposure to cross-functional collaboration within a dynamic food-focused environment.

Program Overview

This immersive experience is designed to build foundational culinary and professional skills through a series of structured, hands-on projects. The program begins with an in-depth orientation and guided recipe development project, giving the interna strong basein culinary research, kitchen execution, and technical collaboration. This foundational week sets the stage for theremainderof the internship, which is divided into three key project phases.

In Weeks 2 through10, the intern will rotate through focused projects in sales enablement, content development, and innovation. Each phase begins with a deep dive led by the Culinary Manager, offering strategic context and mentorship. Interns will contribute toreal businessneeds—developing tools for sales teams, crafting culinary content, and exploring new product ideas. The final week culminates in a share-out presentation, where the intern willshowcasetheir work and reflect on their growth. This program is ideal for students eager to apply their culinary knowledge in a collaborative, fast-paced environment.

RequiredQualifications

• Pursuing a degree in Culinary Arts, Food Science, Nutrition, or closely related field
• Completion of at least one year of undergraduate coursework by Summer 2027
• Experience in a kitchen, lab, or foodservice setting (academic or professional)
• Passion for cooking, food, and flavors
• Strong background with hands-on experience in basic culinary and cooking methods
• Strong organizational and time management skills
• Clear written and verbal communication
• Collaborative mindset and willingness to learn
• Ability and desire to taste, critique, and provide honest feedback on a variety of foodservice and retail products,recipesand ingredients throughout the workday

PreferredQualifications

• ServSafecertification
• Experience working in a foodservice establishment kitchen
• Experience in preparing or testing recipes
• Experience with food photography and video
• Understand the safe operation procedures of standard food service equipment

About Land O’Lakes, Inc.

Join us and be part of a Fortune 250, farmer- and member-owned cooperative that is reimagining the business of food. We have been named a Top Workplace by Indeed and LinkedIn, and to the TIME 100 Most Influential Companies list.

We provide a broad portfolio of benefits to keep you and your family at your best. Land O’Lakes is Where Your Future Takes Root.

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