Culinary
Start date:August/September2026
Duration:6months
Allowance:625 euro per month (40hrs, 5 days) & full reimbursement of travel expenses
Platform/Project:MultiplePositions(please see below).
Location:Nijmegen
Join theCulinary R&D team in Nijmegenin exploringanddiscoveringnew unforgettabletastefor our Taste Elevation category (sauces) andMealscategory. You will be working with a team of R&D chefs, exploring new tastes,techniquesor technologies that should deliver the KHC innovations of the future.
The candidate will have thegreat opportunityto work in an industrial environment withvery strongculinaryexpertise. They will be able to see the direct impact of a chef'sexpertiseand creativity to unlock strong business value. The candidate will be working in collaboration with a team of chefs fromdifferent backgroundsand nationalities.
In addition, the intern will beparticipatingin theday to dayofthe Kitchenlife and will be supporting the chefs on their daily projects. It will give the intern the opportunity to see a large spectrum of Chefs work in the food industry
Basic Requirements for all:
You should havestrong communicationskills and fluency in English, both written and verbal (Dutch is not a requirement but other languages are a plus)
EU - Students: Need to be enrolled at a Dutch university for at least 50% of the duration of the internship.
Non - EU Students: Need to be enrolled at a Dutch University for the whole duration of the internship.
NOTE: EU working rights arerequired(Either you have EU Citizenship, you are studying in the Netherlands or have relevant student work visa)
Projects:
USP (Unique Selling Points)/ R2B (Reason-To-Believe) Framework
Technology platform exploration – Taste Elevation
USP (Unique Selling Points) / RTB (ReasonsToBelieve) Framework
Assignments and key activities:
Intern will focus on buildingand testinga framework for Unique Selling Points (USP) and Reasons to Believe (RTB) for our core Away-From-Home portfolio
The overall outcome should be about delivering insights and inspiration for the existing portfolio
The project will alsolook intodocumenting and presenting these insights to key marketing and sales stakeholders
Additionally, they will have the chance to work alongside KHC Innovation Team creating new products and host food ideas
Specific Team Requirements:
Bachelor/Master student in Culinary with classes on food design or food innovation
Besides food design, recipe design, culinary skills, digital communication skills are a requirement
Previousexperience with communications, social media coordination is a bonus
Experience in a restaurant and the food industry is a plus
You can communicate fluently in English, are creative and can work independently and in a team.
Technology platform exploration – Taste Elevation
Assignments and key activities:
During the internship you will focus on specifictechnique/technology(ies) to understand the impact of the technology on our products, its added value, and challenges as well as its versatility.
The overall outcome should be about delivering insights on the performance of the technology as well as the value proposition it can deliver to our consumer going forward.
The project will also look at the implementation of thetechnologythrough prototypes and host foodswith the purposeto markettheseinitiativesinternally.
Additionally, you will have the chance to work alongside KHC Innovation Team creating new products and sharing ideas
Specific Team Requirements:
Bachelor/Master student in Culinary or Chef with classes on food design or food innovation
Interested in fast-moving consumer goods industry
Culinary skills are prerequisite
Experience in a restaurant and the food industry is a plus
You can communicate fluently in English, are creative and can work independently and in a team.
You want to share your ideas and are eager for feedback
Recruitment process
CV review – We screen applications for key eligibility criteria (e.g., EU working rights).
OnlinePymetricsassessment
Screening interview – An initial interview conducted via Microsoft Teams.
Hiring Manager interview
Offer – Successful candidates will receive an offer to join the program.
Please note: The recruitment process can take 4–6 weeks in total, from application to offer.
What we offer you:
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