Culinary Capabilities Intern

Job Description:

Job Description

Culinary Capabilities Intern
Start date: August/September 2026
Duration: 6 months
Allowance: 625 euro per month (40hrs, 5 days) & full reimbursement of travel expenses
Location: Nijmegen/Amsterdam

This internship will be part of the Culinary Experience team, working on culinary capabilities. In this role, you will support culinary managers and capability specialists in building and deploying culinary capabilities, including culinary tools, best practices, and innovation processes across Kraft Heinz.
This is a collaborative, cross-functional internship with exposure to chefs and stakeholders across R&D and selected commercial teams.

Basic Requirements for all:
You should have strong communication skills 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 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 are required (Either you have EU Citizenship, you are studying in the Netherlands or have relevant student work visa) 

Key Responsibilities:
* Support development of learning materials, playbooks and other culinary capability resources
* Gather best practices, tools and resources from across the global innovation chef community
* Coordinate with cross-functional stakeholders (R&D, Marketing, Sales) to inform culinary capability resources
* Support the deployment of culinary capabilities through internal communication materials and engagement activities
* Support the planning and execution of workshops and ideation sessions, including preparation of materials and coordination with relevant parties
* Support the maintenance of culinary digital tools

Specific Team Requirements:
* Currently pursuing a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Innovation, Chage Management, Business Administration or Management, Communications, or a related field. We are mainly looking for the right demeanor!
* Confidence using Microsoft Office Suite, especially PowerPoint
* Experience with design tools such as Adobe Creative Suite, Canva or Miro is a plus

What Will Help You Succeed In This Role
* Teamwork & Communication Skills: At Kraft Heinz you'll be joining a fast-paced, global work environment. You can work collaboratively in a diverse team and have excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
* Ability to Simplify: You are a problem solver and your ability to provide simple solutions dealing with complex challenges will be highly appreciated.
* Curiosity, Positivity & Enthusiasm: You're curious, positive and enthusiastic. People know you as the driver of the team.
* Strong Organizational Skills: Time management has no secrets for you. You're organized, structured and have a strong attention to detail.
* Interest in Food & Culinary Trends: You have a genuine interest in food and enjoy keeping up with culinary trends, whether through cooking, social media, restaurants or everyday food culture.

Recruitment process
* CV review - We screen applications for key eligibility criteria (e.g., EU working rights).
* Online Pymetrics assessment
* 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:

We take interns seriously. You can expect from us to give you 1-on-1 mentorship from one of our experienced colleagues. We will work together on your personal learning goals and are keen to hear all good ideas you have! We will give you the space and support to make mistakes and grow. Become a part of a close intern community as well as a young and ambitious work environment (including online).

As a Kraft Heinz intern you'll be the owner of your own projects and especially of your own career. At Kraft Heinz, we provide the playing field. You change the game. Are you up for the challenge?

About Us 
The Kraft Heinz Company is one of the largest food and beverage companies in the world, with eight $1 billion+ brands and global sales of approximately $25 billion. We're a globally trusted producer of high-quality, great-tasting, and nutritious foods for over 150 years. Our brands are truly global, with products produced and marketed in over 40 countries. These beloved products include condiments and sauces, cheese and dairy, meals, meats, refreshment beverages, coffee, infant and nutrition products, and numerous other grocery products in a portfolio of more than 200 legacy and emerging brands. 
We spark joy around mealtime with our iconic brands, including Heinz, Kraft, Bull's-Eye, HP, Lea and Perrins, Quero, ABC, Master, Banquete, Orlando, Benedicta, Honig, Pudliszki, Wattie's among others. 
No matter the brand, we're united under one vision: To sustainably grow by delighting more consumers globally. Bringing this vision to life is our team of 39,000+ food lovers, creative thinkers, and high performers worldwide. Together, we help provide meals to those in need through our global partnership with Rise Against Hunger. We also stand committed to responsible, sustainable practices that extend to every facet of our business, our consumers, and our communities. Every day, we're transforming the food industry with bold thinking and unprecedented results. If you share our passion - and are ready to create the future, build a legacy, and lead as a global citizen - there's only one thing to do: join our table and let's make life delicious! 

Our Culture of Ownership, Meritocracy & Collaboration 
We're not afraid to think differently. Embrace new ideas. Dream big. We empower our people at every level - from entry-level intern to senior leader - to own their work. We share a responsibility to think like Owners - to be mindful of the collective and sustained success of Kraft Heinz - which we apply to every situation, every day. As part of Kraft Heinz, you're supported to grow and achieve. You're expected to bring your authentic self to work every day, to lead with humility, and drive outstanding performance at every level - and you'll be rewarded. You're given opportunities to leave a mark and build a legacy. But you won't do it alone. You're supported by passionate teammates along the way, and our collective, collaborative spirit fuels our incredible progress. 

Location(s)

Nijmegen

Kraft Heinz is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Underrepresented Ethnic Minority Groups/Women/Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity and other protected classes