CULINARY GenNext

Unilever is currently hiring for CULINARY GenNext (Open)Function: 

Reports to: Customer Chef Manager

Scope: Turkey

Location: Umraniye

Terms & Conditions: Full Time

ABOUT UNILEVER FOOD SOLUTIONS
Unilever Food Solutions (UFS) is the dedicated foodservice division of Unilever, serving chefs and professional kitchens in over 70 countries. Our purpose is to support chefs with products, inspiration, and solutions that make kitchen operations more efficient and menus more exciting.
As part of our culinary team, you will gain hands-on experience working with chefs, R&D, and marketing teams to bring innovative and chef‑centric solutions to life.

ABOUT THE ROLE – CULINARY GenNext
As a Culinary & R&D Intern, you will support the chef team and the R&D department in the execution of culinary technical tests, recipe standardization, benchmark analysis, sensory evaluations, and product development processes.
You will be actively involved in kitchen operations, testing protocols, product performance evaluation, and culinary content creation aligned with UFS strategic priorities.
This role is ideal for culinary students or recent graduates who want to deepen their technical understanding of food science, product development, and professional kitchen operations within a global FMCG environment.

WHAT WILL YOUR MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES BE?

1. Culinary Technical Test Support
Assist chefs and R&D teams in designing and executing standardized product tests (yield tests, stability, cooking performance, marination performance, etc.).
Prepare controlled test environments to ensure accurate benchmarking.
Record quantitative and qualitative results in structured formats.

2. Benchmarking & Competitive Analysis
Conduct market and product benchmarking for seasonings, marinades, sauces, coatings, and more.
Support comparison tests for ease of use, flavour profile, functionality, and cost in use.
Document findings and create clear comparison reports.

3. R&D Collaboration & Product Development Support
Assist in sample preparation, pilot kitchen trials, and prototype evaluations for new recipes or formulations.
Support R&D with ingredient weighing, prep work, tasting sessions, and feedback consolidation.
Help align culinary insights with R&D technical requirements.

4. Recipe Standardization & Documentation
Create and update recipe cards, chef manuals, and operating procedures with accurate measurements and step-by-step methods.
Support the creation of cost-in-use calculations and recipe optimization for operators.

5. UFS Academy & Future Menu Content Support
Support chefs in preparing photo/video content for educational materials.
Assist in developing culinary stories, product use applications, and training content.

6. Kitchen Operations & Hygiene Excellence
Maintain excellent hygiene standards (aligned with UFS Kitchen SOPs).
Manage ingredient inventory, workstation setup, and test kitchen organization.
Support sample storage, labelling, and shelf-life tracking documentation.

KEY COMPETENCIES & SKILLS

- Culinary school student or recent culinary graduate

-0-2 Years of experience is required

- 5 days/week attendance is required so only graduated candidates will be accepted

-Strong interest in food science, R&D, and product development
-Basic kitchen techniques; ability to follow standardized processes
-Attention to detail and high discipline in measurement, documentation & hygiene
-Curious to experiment, test, and problem‑solve
-Ability to work hands-on in a high-paced professional kitchen
-Communication skills & willingness to collaborate with multiple stakeholders
-English required
-Sensory evaluation experience is a plus
-Familiarity with Excel or data recording tools is a plus

WHAT YOU BRING
Culinary student or recent graduate with a passion for foodservice and product development.
Strong attention to detail; disciplined in measurement, preparation, and documentation.

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