Internship - Culinary Innovation at Baldwin Richardson Foods

Westmont, Illinois, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

27 Jun, 26

Salary

23.0

Posted On

29 Mar, 26

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Attention To Detail, Technical Curiosity, Food Science, Chemistry, MS Office, Word, Excel, Project Management, Organizational Skills, Follow-Through, Autonomy, Oral Communication, Written Communication, Interpersonal Skills

Industry

Food and Beverage Manufacturing

Description

WHO WE ARE Baldwin Richardson Foods, Co. is a global manufacturer of custom food and beverage ingredients and one of the largest African-American family-owned and-operated businesses in the food industry. The Company has strong supply relationships with some of the world’s largest Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG), Quick Service Restaurant (QSR) and Food Service customers. Iconic, global food brands entrust Baldwin Richardson Foods as their partner to deliver the highest quality products that exceed industry standards. The Company also manufactures and markets Mrs. Richardson’s Ice Cream Toppings and Nance’s Mustards and Condiments. Baldwin Richardson Foods has manufacturing locations in Macedon, NY, Williamson, NY, Corona, CA, and Pennsauken, NJ; Corporate Offices in Oakbrook Terrace, IL and Food Innovation Center Westmont, IL. This role is in our Westmont, IL facility. WHAT WE NEED The Food Innovation Intern will be assigned projects that align with their educational track and have a direct impact on proactive innovation and technical readiness at BRF. The student intern will work directly with our Innovation Manager and Sr. Scientists, and a variety of other individuals within Innovation and Culinary functions. WHAT YOU WILL DO * Assist BRF in technical experiments, ingredient assessments, and formula development. Projects may include: * Product landscaping to assess chemical and physical parameters for comparable in-market products * Designing and executing experiments to solve technical challenges * Procuring, testing, and recommending ingredients * Formula development and processing at lab and pilot scale WHAT YOU NEED TO BE SUCCESSFUL To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Required Education/Experience: * Currently enrolled in an accredited undergraduate program in Food Science, Chemistry, or Chemical Engineering * Preferred completion of two years of program (going into 3rd or 4th year) or MS program Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: * Strong attention to detail * Technical curiosity * Strong knowledge of food science and chemistry fundamentals * Intermediate skills in MS Office – Word and Excel * Excellent project management, organizational, and follow-through skill sets * Ability to work autonomously. * Strong oral and written communication as well as interpersonal skills, with ability to communicate with diverse populations Read more about who we are at www.brfoods.com [file:///%5C%5C172.16.0.9%5Chr%5CJob%20Descriptions%5CCurrent_Updated%5CJOB%20POSTING%20-%20ADP%20Project%5Cwww.brfoods.com] or www.linkedin.com/company/baldwin-richardson-foods [file:///%5C%5C172.16.0.9%5Chr%5CJob%20Descriptions%5CCurrent_Updated%5CJOB%20POSTING%20-%20ADP%20Project%5Cwww.linkedin.com%5Ccompany%5Cbaldwin-richardson-foods] #LI-EP1

Responsibilities

The intern will assist with technical experiments, ingredient assessments, and formula development, working directly with the Innovation Manager and Senior Scientists. Projects include product landscaping, designing experiments to solve technical challenges, and developing formulas at lab and pilot scale.