SIT Career Nexus - Quality & Food Safety Intern (Sensory & Food Safety Training Program)

Date: 23 Jan 2026

Country: Singapore

Location:

Boon Lay, SG

Function: Innovation, Quality & Food Safety

About Us

As a leading provider of high-quality food and beverage ingredients, we work with farming communities across the globe to grow, source and produce ingredients that are good for consumers, farmers, and the world around us. We supply household food brands and manufacturers worldwide with cocoa, coffee, dairy, nuts and spices ingredients which are often grown on our own farms and estates and sourced from hundreds of thousands of farmers across ~50 countries. Along with our diverse manufacturing and innovation capabilities, this means we can provide ingredients for a range of products, from a plant-based latte mix to an almond based snack bar or a dairy-free ice cream.  Making a positive impact on people and planet is a core component of our Purpose, to be the change for good food and a healthy future. With a deep-rooted presence in the countries where our ingredients are grown, we are closer to farmers, enabling better quality, and more reliable, traceable, and transparent supply. And whoever we’re with, whatever we’re doing, we always make it real.

Product Information

Cocoa

We are a leading supplier of cocoa beans and cocoa ingredients, including cocoa powder, cocoa butter, and cocoa liquor, ranking among the top three processors worldwide. We are a cocoa supplier that provides great natural cocoa ingredients to customers all over the world, working with partners across the supply chain to create indulgent treats for consumers while helping to provide a positive future for cocoa. We work closely with our customers to inspire new concepts and solve for challenges they face in developing new cocoa products for their consumers, while delivering value to their business. Building on two decades of supporting farmers and cocoa-growing communities, around the world, we launched Cocoa Compass in October 2019, with the report published in 2024 winning Sustainability Report of the Year at the UK Green Business Awards! It sets challenging goals to tackle the key issues facing the cocoa supply chain by 2030, with interim milestones for action. We are proud to have already achieved, in 2020, 100% traceability and deforestation monitoring in our direct cocoa supply chain. We source from nine regions across Africa, South America and Asia and operate processing, milling, and refining facilities close to major consumption markets in Europe, the Americas, and Asia. Our cocoa brand portfolio includes deZaan, with over 100 years of excellence, Unicao, Joanes, Macao, Husyman, as well as Britannia specialty fats

Job Description

Quality & Food Safety Intern (Sensory & Food Safety Training Program)

Location: Singapore, Jalan Boon Lay

Employment Type: Internship

About the Role

We are seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Quality & Food Safety Intern to support the development of training materials and capability programs relating to sensory evaluation and food safety practices.

This internship is ideal for students who are passionate about food science, quality management, and learning & development within the food industry.

Key Responsibilities

1. Training Material Development

Develop clear, engaging training modules (slides, guides, infographics, videos) for:
Food Safety Fundamentals (GMP, hygiene, allergen control, contamination prevention)
Sensory Evaluation Basics (test methods, sensory attributes, evaluation protocols)
Support digitization of training content for LMS platforms.
Create assessments, quizzes, and competency check tools.

2. Sensory Program Support

Assist in standardizing sensory evaluation procedures.
Prepare documentation for sensory panel setup, evaluation forms, and scoring methods.
Support in running sensory trials, including sample preparation and panel coordination.
Update sensory library and record-keeping systems.

3. Food Safety Program Support

Participate in reviewing and updating SOPs, training decks, and compliance materials.
Assist in preparing food safety awareness campaigns or micro-learning content.
Support continuous improvement projects focused on GMP reinforcement and food safety culture.

4. Documentation & Administrative Support

Ensure materials align with internal QFS standards and regulatory guidelines.
Maintain organized training files and master documents.
Assist auditors or internal teams with training-related documentation when needed.

Requirements

Pursuing a degreein Food Science, Food Technology, Nutrition, Chemistry, Biotechnology, or related disciplines.
Strong interest in food safety, sensory science, and training/learning development.
Good communication and content-creation skills.
Proficient in MS Office (PowerPoint, Word) — bonus if experienced with Canva or LMS tools.
Detail-oriented, proactive, and able to work independently.
Basic understanding of food safety principles (e.g., HACCP, GMP) is an advantage.

ofi is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to racial or ethnic origin, color, age, religion or belief, sex, nationality, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable 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.