Culinary Externship - Fall 2024

Have a taste for something big? Launch your career at Conagra Brands, one of North America’s leading branded food companies!
 

Our externship program will introduce you to the world of consumer packaged goods with the goal of cooking up an interest in future career opportunities and allowing you to make an impact in a refuse-to-lose environment. Come work for a company known for iconic brands: Marie Callender’s, PF Chang’s, Reddi-wip, Evol, Angie’s BOOMCHICKPOP, Chef Boyardee, Swiss Miss, Bertolli and more!

What Can You Expect from Your Externship?

You will be immersed into Conagra Brands and our R&D (Research & Development) Organization for 14 weeks. As an extern for our Culinary Innovation team, you will be responsible for one primary project that will be determined at the onset of your externship. With guidance from your manager, business, and technical resources, you’ll have the support to design and bring your project concept(s) to life. In addition to your primary project, you will support our team of Development Chefs on a variety of culinary responsibilities.  These responsibilities may include:

·       Gold-standard development

·       Benchtop development

·       Concept ideation

·       Assisting with the execution of internal and external events

·       Provide culinary guidance to cross-functional partners (Product development, packaging, processing, marketing, supply chain, etc.)

·       Manage internal and external product cuttings

·       Identification and interpretation of culinary trends

·       Procure, organize, and maintain kitchen inventory

·       Kitchen stewardship (sanitation, maintenance, organization, etc.)

When: September 9 – December 13, 2024

Location(s): Omaha, NE

Schedule: Externs should expect to work 40 hours/week

Why should you become a Conagra extern?

·       Our extern compensation starts at $20/hr

·       You’ll receive professional development before and during the externship.

·       Network with and learn from our leaders across the company.

·       You don’t have to stress about getting to your new city or where you’re going to live. Summer relocation and housing is provided by Conagra as needed.

·       Work closely with the experienced teams that support Conagra Brands as a leading food manufacturer in the industry.

Is this externship right for you?

We're looking for someone who wants to be part of promoting the most energized, highest impact culture in the food industry. If you are craving an opportunity to make a difference and be empowered to kick start your professional career in a refuse-to-lose environment, then we want to meet you! We encourage you to discover your potential and we will provide you with unparalleled opportunities to make a difference.

Do you have what it takes?

·       Strong culinary skills (knife skills, kitchen, and food safety core competencies)

·       Commercial kitchen/restaurant experience preferred.

·       Ability to safely and comfortably lift 25 pounds frequently, up to 50 pounds occasionally

·       Ability to stand and work on feet for extended periods of time up to four hours

·       Work in a kitchen setting on various surface types

·       Exposure to microwaves and testing equipment

·       You are willing to relocate to Omaha for the duration of your externship

·       You do not require sponsorship now, or in the future, and must currently be authorized to work in the United States

At Conagra, we want you to bring your whole self to work and value diversity and inclusion:

·       Named a Best Place to Work multiple years by Human Rights Campaign’s Corporate Equality Index for LGBTQ+

·       One of the Best Places to Work for Disability Inclusion by The Disability Equality Index

·       Top company for LatinX talent as named by Latino Leaders Magazine

·       Multi-Year honoree of Civic 50, recognizing the nation’s 50 most civic-minded companies

·       Scholarship provider to Thurgood Marshall and Hispanic Scholarship Foundation

Our Benefits:

We care about your total well-being and will support you with the following, subject to your location and role:

• Health: Medical, dental and vision insurance, company-paid life, accident and disability insurance
• Wealth: great pay, incentive opportunity, matching 401(k) and stock purchase plan
• Growth: online courses, virtual and classroom development experiences
• Balance: paid-time off, parental leave, flexible work-schedules (subject to your location and role)

Our Company:

Conagra Brands is one of North America's leading branded food companies. We have a rich heritage of making great food, and a team that’s passionate about innovation and growth. Conagra offers choices for every occasion through iconic brands, such as Birds Eye®, Marie Callender's®, Banquet®, Healthy Choice®, Slim Jim®, Reddi-wip®, and Vlasic®, and emerging brands, including Angie's® BOOMCHICKAPOP®, Duke's®, Earth Balance®, Gardein®, and Frontera®.

We pride ourselves on having the most impactful, energized and inclusive culture in the food industry. For more information, visit www.conagrabrands.com.

Conagra Brands is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to sex, race, color, religion, ethnic or national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, pregnancy, leave status, disability, veteran status, genetic information and/or any other characteristic or status protected by national, federal, state or local law. ​