Innovation Intern

TW Garner Food Company • Winston-Salem, NC

7h • Onsite

About The Position

Garner Foods is seeking a detail-oriented Innovation Intern to support the Innovation team in the development of new food products from benchtop work through food production process support. This full-time, temporary internship provides hands-on exposure to product development, ingredient preparation, sample preparation, testing support, data recording, and customer sample readiness in a food manufacturing environment.

Requirements

• Associate's degree in food science or a closely related field, such as food technology, microbiology, chemistry, or engineering, required or in progress as appropriate for internship placement.
• Basic knowledge of food science principles and laboratory techniques.
• Knowledge of food safety practices and regulations.
• Familiarity with Microsoft 365, especially Excel and Teams.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to accurately measure, record data, and follow procedures.
• Ability to communicate effectively and work as part of a team.

Nice To Haves

• Prior exposure to food product development, food science labs, food manufacturing, or culinary/product testing environments.
• Experience preparing samples, measuring ingredients, recording data, or maintaining inventory records.
• Interest in food innovation, quality, product development, or food manufacturing.

Responsibilities

• Assist with ingredient preparation and bench sample preparation for new food product development.
• Prepare, package, label, and test product samples for development activities and customer sample requests.
• Sample and pick up ingredients and materials from the processing facility and warehouse as needed.
• Maintain Innovation kitchen stock of ingredients and materials at appropriate levels.
• Record inventory and traceability information for ingredients and finished product samples.
• Package and transfer samples to the warehouse for customer shipment according to requirements.
• Support internal tasting panels for flavor evaluation of ingredients and finished products.
• Maintain a clean and safe Innovation kitchen in accordance with company, safety, and food safety standards.
• Follow applicable food safety, safety, sanitation, GMP, PPE, and site access expectations.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: Associate degree