Culinary R&D Intern

C.H. Guenther & Son•San Antonio, TX

1d•$18 - $27

About The Position

The Culinary R&D Intern will support insights-led exploration and development of global sauce concepts in collaboration with Culinary and R&D teams. This role will contribute to establishing product standards and developing scalable sauce formulations aligned with existing manufacturing capabilities. The internship provides hands-on experience in culinary innovation, formulation development, and cross-functional R&D collaboration. ShapeThis intern will be an active participant in the C.H. Guenther Internship Program cohort, receiving mentorship, professional development, and networking opportunities. C.H. Guenther is dedicated to delivering an enriching internship experience that goes beyond hands-on work to support long-term professional growth. The intern program will run from June 8 to August 14, 2026.

Requirements

Pursuing a degree in Food Science, Culinary Arts, or a related field.
Cooking and baking experience.
Strong skills in recipe writing and testing.
Excellent communication and collaboration abilities.

Responsibilities

Leverage consumer, market, and culinary insights to inform global sauce concept development.
Support the creation of product standards for targeted sauce profiles in collaboration with Culinary and R&D stakeholders.
Develop and refine multiple scalable global sauce formulations aligned with manufacturing and commercialization requirements.
Partner with R&D scientists to prioritize efficient, scalable ingredient solutions.
Participate in bench development, testing, and iteration to ensure flavor and performance.
Collaborate cross-functionally to ensure concepts are on-trend, viable, and business-ready.
Prepare formulations for internal and external evaluation.
Document learnings to support future innovation efforts.