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As a Culinary & R&D Intern, you will support the chef team and the R&D department in the execution of culinary technical tests, recipe standardization, benchmark analysis, sensory evaluations, and product development processes. You will be actively involved in kitchen operations, testing protocols, product performance evaluation, and culinary content creation aligned with UFS strategic priorities. This role is ideal for culinary students or recent graduates who want to deepen their technical understanding of food science, product development, and professional kitchen operations within a global FMCG environment.
Job Responsibility:
Assist chefs and R&D teams in designing and executing standardized product tests (yield tests, stability, cooking performance, marination performance, etc.)
Prepare controlled test environments to ensure accurate benchmarking
Record quantitative and qualitative results in structured formats
Conduct market and product benchmarking for seasonings, marinades, sauces, coatings, and more
Support comparison tests for ease of use, flavour profile, functionality, and cost in use
Document findings and create clear comparison reports
Assist in sample preparation, pilot kitchen trials, and prototype evaluations for new recipes or formulations
Support R&D with ingredient weighing, prep work, tasting sessions, and feedback consolidation
Help align culinary insights with R&D technical requirements
Create and update recipe cards, chef manuals, and operating procedures with accurate measurements and step-by-step methods
Support the creation of cost-in-use calculations and recipe optimization for operators
Support chefs in preparing photo/video content for educational materials
Assist in developing culinary stories, product use applications, and training content
Maintain excellent hygiene standards (aligned with UFS Kitchen SOPs)
Manage ingredient inventory, workstation setup, and test kitchen organization
Support sample storage, labelling, and shelf-life tracking documentation
Requirements:
Culinary school student or recent culinary graduate
0-2 Years of experience
5 days/week attendance
Strong interest in food science, R&D, and product development
Basic kitchen techniques
ability to follow standardized processes
Attention to detail and high discipline in measurement, documentation & hygiene
Curious to experiment, test, and problem-solve
Ability to work hands-on in a high-paced professional kitchen
Communication skills & willingness to collaborate with multiple stakeholders
English required
Nice to have:
Sensory evaluation experience is a plus
Familiarity with Excel or data recording tools is a plus