Development Intern (Food & Drink)

Development Internship at Tastehead

Your Gateway to Food & Beverage Product Development

Start Date: ASAP

Term: Full-Time Temporary (12 weeks)

Location: Fulham, London, SW6 7RQ

About Us

At Tastehead, we are at the forefront of innovation in the food and beverage industry. Since our inception in 2017, we have worked with global giants, challenger brands, and ambitious start-ups to ideate, develop, and launch ground-breaking food and beverage projects across diverse categories. From healthier snacking to plant-based meat alternatives, from functional beverages to sugar-free confectionery, we have worked across almost every category in the industry.

Our Comprehensive Services Include:

- Product development

- Recipe development

- Ideation workshops

- Concept development

- Shelf-life testing and nutritional analysis

- Manufacturer sourcing

- Supply chain setup

- Factory trial setup

- Studio photography

- PR activations

- Competitor benchmarking

- Market research and consumer insights

- Consumer testing/Focus groups

- Brand positioning and creation

Based in Fulham, West London, our dynamic team comprises of chefs, product developers, marketers, project managers, food consultants, and business administrators. Our office is equipped with a development kitchen, photography workshop, and an open-plan workspace. Over the past seven years, we've experienced rapid growth, and have exciting plans for the future!

Why Join Us

Are you passionate about entering the world of food and beverage product development? Tastehead offers an incredible opportunity for interns. We believe in nurturing talent and providing a platform for growth. Many of our interns have transitioned into full-time roles or had their internships extended. We're looking for someone with exceptional energy and a perfect fit for our team, a versatile individual to support the smooth running of our Development Kitchen.

The Ideal Candidate

· Ideally, you have at least one year of experience in a kitchen environment

· A real passion for food and a great palate

· Ability to work under pressure as part of a professional team

· Multitasking is second nature, and you can effectively manage your workload

· Eager to learn new skills and ways of working

· Food trend awareness

· Excellent interpersonal skills

· No job is too big or too small for you to tackle

· You're eager to learn and embrace new skills and work methodologies

· Proficiency in Microsoft Office and Google

Your Role

This is an incredible opportunity for an individual looking for experience in the world of food and drink product development. As an integral part of the NPD team you will be involved in all active projects, in addition to taking responsibility for some of the key day-to-day tasks of running the development kitchen.

Development Support

· Assist with day-to-day management of the development kitchen

· Support with ordering of all ingredients and consumables

· Preparation and setup of client tasting sessions and presentations

· Stock control

· Manage cleaning schedule

· Sourcing new ingredients and packaging samples

· Co-ordinate tasting sessions and gathering all feedback

· Offer general support to the Development team and wider office team

What You Will Get in return

· An unparalleled opportunity to expand your skills and knowledge within a dynamic, fast-paced environment

· Exposure to all facets of business, project management and product development

· Close collaboration with our experienced team, fostering continual mentorship

· A paid internship – above NMW

· Access to a company MacBook Pro for use during your internship

If you believe you're the right fit for this role, we'd love to hear from you. Please contact Gemma at careers@tastehead.com with your up-to-date CV, a covering email and subject line ‘Development internship’.

*Only applications received in this way will be considered*