Intern Team - Food Research and Development Intern

FOOD RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT INTERN | JOB DESCRIPTION 

SUMMARY 

At Magnolia, internships serve as opportunities for students and new professionals to gain experience in various fields by contributing their skills and expertise toward achieving organizational goals. Interns will be assigned to one department for the duration of the semester, and specific projects or tasks will be determined per departmental need. Interns work from various Magnolia locations in Waco, Texas. The Food Research & Development Intern reports to the Research & Development Kitchen Manager and has no supervisory responsibilities.  

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS 

Candidates must submit a resume and written statement as attachments to the application. Only candidates who have uploaded all both items will be considered. 

Your written statement should be limited to one page and address the following: 

• Personal strengths, skills, or educational experiences that would benefit the department
• What you hope to learn or gain from this internship experience 

Application deadline: applications will close March 29, 2024. 

Please note: The Summer Internship will run from May 13, 2024 - August 9, 2024. Interns should plan to be in Waco, Texas for the duration of the program. 

Please contact Recruiting@magnolia.com for any general inquiries or questions regarding current internship offerings. 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES 

• Uphold Magnolia's manifesto and values 
• Assist in preparing and testing new and existing recipes for tastings 
• Attend and contribute toward food-related creative events 
• Shop for groceries and tools needed for food preparation and styling 
• Complete projects or tasks as instructed by internship supervisor 
• Participate in internship group development and service opportunities throughout semester 
• Collaborate with team members and key stakeholders to determine the priority and process of assignments 
• Ensure that projects are on track for correct execution within requireddeadlines 
• Hold all sensitive information with the strictestconfidence 
• Communicate effectively across multiple teams to ensure a cohesive goal isachievable 
• Perform other duties as assigned 

 
QUALIFICATIONS 

• Soft skills: Strong written and verbal communication skills 
• Education: Degree from a secondary institution or current enrollment in degree program required 
• Experience: Must be a college junior or senior, graduate student, or recent graduate (up to two years post grad) 
• General availability: Must be available to work 15-25 hours weekly for the duration of the internship program 

PHYSICAL DEMANDS 

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; talk or hear and taste or smell.The employee is frequently required to stand and walk. The employee is frequently required to climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

WORK ENVIRONMENT 

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to outside weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. 

This job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by an employee in this classification. It is not to be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications of employees assigned to this job. Management has the right to add to, revise, or delete information in this description at any time.