Culinary Science Intern
Job Description
Job Description
About Folia Materials
Folia Materials has created the world’s first 100% paper microwave food susceptor using our patented plant-based coating. Our packaging improves food quality by evenly distributing microwave energy during cooking while soaking up grease, oil, and water, delighting consumers with better-textured meals. Brands trust Folia to elevate the frozen and microwavable foods experience.
The Role
Folia Materials is looking for creative, detail-oriented Culinary Science Interns - one for Summer 2026 and one for the Fall 2026 semester - to help test frozen foods with our world-first 100% paper microwave food packaging. You’ll run rapid food tests, create product demos, and document sensory improvements. This is a paid position.
Key Responsibilities
- Screen frozen food products to identify best candidates for Folia’s microwave packaging
- Conduct culinary work and temperature testing related to microwave food performance
- Perform sensory evaluations to assess taste, texture, and quality improvements
- Develop product demos for internal use and client presentations
- Collect quantitative and qualitative data using lab and food testing equipment
- Document testing procedures and results in an organized manner
Qualifications
- Student or recent graduate in culinary science, culinology, food science + culinary arts, or professional chef experience
- Creative, dynamic, and methodical
- Comfortable with repetitive testing and documentation
- Bonus: experience with frozen or processed foods, product development, or sensory analysis.
- Must be located in the Boston metro area and able to work onsite in Waltham.
What You’ll Learn
- Hands-on experience in culinary science and food testing
- How innovative packaging impacts food quality
- Sensory and physical measurement techniques to quantify food and packaging performance
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