Culinary Intern

At HelloFresh, we want to change the way people eat forever by offering our customers high quality food and recipes for different meal occasions. Over the past 10 years, we've seen this mission spread around the world and beyond our wildest dreams. Now, we are a global food solutions group and the world's leading meal kit company, active in 17 countries across 3 continents. So, how did we do it? Our weekly boxes full of exciting recipes and fresh ingredients have blossomed into a community of customers looking for delicious, healthy and sustainable options. The HelloFresh Group now includes our core brand, HelloFresh, as well as: GreenChef, EveryPlate, Chef's Plate, Factor, and Youfoodz.
HelloFresh has been recognized as the #5 Best Place to Work in 2022 by Great Place to Work Netherlands! Check out our amazing team and office here and learn more on our socials On LinkedIn and Instagram! Ready to join our team?

This is how youll change the way people eat forever

For our fast-growing team in the HelloFresh head office in Amsterdam, we are looking for a Culinary Intern from January 2023 for 5 - 6 months to join the Product Improvement team.

During your internship, you will help put together and plan the HelloFresh Box every week for our customers in the Benelux and France, giving you the chance to really develop yourself. You will be at the center of the dynamic team, connecting all team members, including recipe developers, dieticians, nutritionists, menu planner and recipe editors. This is a unique opportunity to learn and gain experience in a growing business that is leading the way in the food industry.

"As a culinary intern you will be supporting the recipe development team that is responsible for the core of our product; the recipes. This team of creative foodies is looking for an intern that knows how to get things done, has an eye for detail and of course a love for food! - Selma van Foeken, Recipe Team Lead.

This is how youll make an impact


Supporting the recipe developers both in and outside the kitchen. You will not only be cooking but also be doing a lot of administrative work on the recipes to ensure we order the right -and the right amount of ingredients;

Investigate to ensure that our recipes are well received and understood correctly by our customers. We are always looking to improve the guidelines and taste of our recipes;

Contribute to dynamic projects that are aimed at attracting and retaining happy customers;

Sample cooking recipes, re-cooking, participate in recipe testing and tasting sessions;

Plan and carry out competitor unboxing;

Carry out deep dives and research into recipe successes and potential improvements.


These are the ingredients youll bring to the team


Are you a real foodie, love to perfect recipes with a sharp eye for detail? Then this internship is for you!

You are currently enrolled in or have recently graduated from a relevant HBO/WO program

You speak fluent Dutch and English

Enthusiasm for cooking and recipe improvement and a strong motivation for HelloFresh are key!

Youre proactive, ambitious, like to be creative and make things happen

You are full of ideas and can act as a sparring partner for the recipe developers


This is our recipe


Freedom to initiate, execute and implement your own ideas

Lots of learning and development opportunities

10 holidays based on 40 hours per week for 6 months

A hybrid work setup

Reimbursement of travel expenses to the office

A discount on your weekly HelloFresh box

Our FreshEnergy program including bootcamp, yoga, boxing, Headspace subscription, a collaboration with OpenUp for your mental wellbeing, webinars and other events

Healthy lunches, fruit and snacks in the office

And of course, youll get a compensation of 500 EUR gross per month, based on a 40-hour work week


Hungry for more?


Apply with your CV and a strong motivation to join us (In English please)

If we see a match, youll have a video call with one of our recruiters to share more about what you can bring to the team.

Next up is an in-person interview with the hiring team to get to know you better and dive into more detail of your skills and how you are going to make an impact and get to know the team youll be working with.

And finally an offer!
About HelloFresh

We believe that sharing a meal brings people of all identities, backgrounds, and cultures together. We are committed to celebrating all dimensions of diversity in the workplace equally and ensuring that everyone feels a sense of inclusion and belonging. We also aim to extend this commitment to the partners we work with and the communities we serve. We are constantly listening, learning, and evolving to deliver on these principles. We are proud of our collaborative culture. Our diverse employee population enables us to connect with our customers and turn their feedback into meaningful action - from developing new recipes to constantly improving our process of getting dinner to our customers homes. Our culture attracts top talent with shared values and forms the foundation for a great place to work!

At HelloFresh, we embrace diversity and inclusion. We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate on the basis of an individual's race, national origin, color, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, religion, age, disability, marital status or any other protected characteristic under applicable law, whether actual or perceived. As part of the Companys commitment to equal employment opportunity, we provide reasonable accommodations, up to the point of undue hardship, to candidates at any stage, including to individuals with disabilities.

We want to adapt our processes and create a safe space that welcomes everyone so please let us know how we can accommodate our process. In case you have any accessibility requirements you can share that with us in the application form.

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