Intern Food Innovation 1

Date: 2 Apr 2024

Country: Netherlands

Function: Innovation, Quality & Food Safety

Sub-Function: Innovation

ofi is a global leader at the forefront of food & beverage consumer trends. Through its complementary portfolio of cocoa, coffee, dairy, nuts and spices ofi delivers sustainable, natural, and plant-based ingredients & solutions to its global and diversified customer base. ofi has 20,000+ employees, is in 51 countries and supplies food and raw materials to over 8,000 customers.

One in five chocolate bars produced anywhere in the world use our cocoa beans and products. We supply enough coffee beans to brew over 90 billion cups of coffee and our nuts, spices and dairy products are used in millions of products around the world. But we don’t just source or grow the raw materials for these products: our team of chefs and food scientists are working closely with our customers, sharing our fresh ideas to inspire new concepts. Making it real at every step, from plant to palate.

We’re also driven by our Purpose – ‘Be the change for good food and a healthy future’. By working with ofi, you’ll be helping to create real impact on the ground. Sustainability is built into our business model - from our offices to our farming operations and supply chains, we’re acting across issues as diverse as farmer poverty, deforestation and greenhouse gas emissions.

The Role

Would you like to get a taste of working in a global organization? Are you excited to learn more about cocoa ingredients and how to develop indulgent chocolate recipes? Our Chocolate and Confectionery Innovation team at the Customer Solution Center (CSC) in Amsterdam is searching for a proactive and hands-on student who is willing and eager to learn.

We have an excellent opportunity for an enthusiastic Bachelor/ Master student who is interested in making a difference in developing and innovating novel use of cocoa ingredients in chocolate and confectionery applications

Responsibilities

We are looking for a student to take up an exceptional challenge and support our Customer Solution Center Innovation team! You will get a chance to work on a research topic on the use of cocoa ingredients in novel chocolate and confectionery applications. Additionally, we would teach you amazing skills by:
•   Developing new chocolate and confectionery recipes
•   Analyzing sensory and various physical properties of chocolate
•   Design and execute experimental plans
•   Performing process optimization experiments in our new Innovation center in Amsterdam
•   Analyze results and present them to the team

Requirements

•   Add a Bachelor/ Master with a background in food science and technology or other related fields
•   Available 3 – 5 days per week for 4-6 months
•   Proactive and accurate attitude
•   Hands-on mentality, will need to work in a pilot plant environment in Amsterdam
•   Ability to work in a team environment
•   Analytical mindset
•   Detail oriented and organize
•   Great Excel and Microsoft skills

What We Offer

•   A competitive internship allowance
•   Full ownership of project(s) with high impact on our business
•   Exposure to a professional and international Innovation environment
•   Support & mentoring by senior Innovation team

ofi is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, nationality, disability, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Applicants are requested to complete all required steps in the application process including providing a resume/CV in order to be considered for open roles