Culinary Science Intern at Folia Materials
Waltham, Massachusetts, United States -
Full Time


Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

13 Jun, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

15 Mar, 26

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

No

Skills

Culinary Science, Food Testing, Sensory Evaluation, Product Demos, Data Collection, Documentation, Microwave Packaging, Temperature Testing, Qualitative Data, Quantitative Data

Industry

Paper & Forest Products

Description
About Folia Materials Folia Materials has created the world’s first 100% paper microwave food susceptor using our patented plant-based coating. Our packaging improves food quality by evenly distributing microwave energy during cooking while soaking up grease, oil, and water, delighting consumers with better-textured meals. Brands trust Folia to elevate the frozen and microwavable foods experience. The Role Folia Materials is looking for creative, detail-oriented Culinary Science Interns - one for Summer 2026 and one for the Fall 2026 semester - to help test frozen foods with our world-first 100% paper microwave food packaging. You’ll run rapid food tests, create product demos, and document sensory improvements. This is a paid position. Key Responsibilities Screen frozen food products to identify best candidates for Folia’s microwave packaging Conduct culinary work and temperature testing related to microwave food performance Perform sensory evaluations to assess taste, texture, and quality improvements Develop product demos for internal use and client presentations Collect quantitative and qualitative data using lab and food testing equipment Document testing procedures and results in an organized manner Qualifications Student or recent graduate in culinary science, culinology, food science + culinary arts, or professional chef experience Creative, dynamic, and methodical Comfortable with repetitive testing and documentation Bonus: experience with frozen or processed foods, product development, or sensory analysis. Must be located in the Boston metro area and able to work onsite in Waltham. What You’ll Learn Hands-on experience in culinary science and food testing How innovative packaging impacts food quality Sensory and physical measurement techniques to quantify food and packaging performance
Responsibilities
The intern will be responsible for screening frozen food products, conducting culinary and temperature testing related to microwave food performance, and performing sensory evaluations to assess quality improvements. Key tasks also involve developing product demonstrations and meticulously documenting all testing procedures and results.
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