Unilever

FMCG

ResearchandDevelopmentInternship26'-ProductDevelopmentChef(Hive)

Netherlands FULL TIME
Market Sentiment
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The Brief

“Research and Development Internship 26' - Product Development Chef (Hive) at Unilever. Skills: Culinary skills, Product development, Tasting skills. Create culinary briefs. Provide input for concepts”

Industry & Context.

FMCG

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

Available for 5 to 6 months starting August-September 2026, Minimum 32 hours/week, Enrolled (3rd or 4th year) in a Bachelor or Master program in Food Technology, Food Processing, or Culinary Arts, Fluent in English and Dutch (spoken and written), Basic culinary skills (handling knives, kitchen equipment, service), Passion for food, Basic digital skills (Windows, phone apps, camera handling, video and photo), Basic tasting skills (decode and describe what you are tasting), Maintain safety and hygiene standards

What You'll Do.

Create culinary briefs

Provide input for concepts

Support culinary preparations

Showcasing UL innovations

Participate in tastings

Contribute to shelf-life tests

Support culinary benchmarking

Support creative sessions

Support approval sessions

Provide culinary guidance

Provide practical support

Define attributes in tastings

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Work with business partners; Provide culinary guidance to product developers

Communication Scope

Fluent in English; Fluent in Dutch

Full Job Description

Are you ready to kick-start your career at one of the world’s most iconic companies? At Unilever, we’re not just about creating products – we’re about building dreams, opportunities, and innovation. With over 400 brands like Dove, Knorr, and Lipton, we’re committed to making sustainable living commonplace. HIVE is Unilever’s Foods Innovation Centre and home to the product innovations of some of the world's favorite food brands like Knorr and Hellmann's. Want to get an idea of what’s cooking in the Hive? ​ Go check more information here: https://hive.unilever.com/​ This is more than just an internship; it’s a chance to learn, grow, and leave your mark at one of the largest FMCG companies on the planet. **What makes this internship exciting?** As an intern in the Research and Development Department in the Hive, your ideas will drive impact, and your creativity will take center stage. The team will provide you with opportunities to develop your skills in developing a comprehensive understanding of chefmanship within product development, focusing on culinary skills, digital skills, and tasting skills. You will gain hands-on experience in supporting tastings and culinary preparations linked to R&D innovations, and creating culinary briefs, concepts, and claims. This isn’t just about learning – it’s about leading! Here’s what your journey will look like: * Create culinary briefs of new products based on business partner inputs, culinary insights, cooking methods, and habits.​ * Provide input for the generation of concepts, claims, and selling stories.​ * Support various tastings and culinary preparations linked to R&D innovations.​ * Prepare for tastings, showcasing UL innovations, and participate in organized tastings, contributing to shelf-life tests.​ * Support culinary benchmarking, creative, and approval sessions in line with the recipe approval process.​ * Provide culinary guidance and practical support to product developers.​ * Define attributes such as taste, smel

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