Summer – Culinary Intern: May to August 2024 @ SharkNinja

Our purpose is to positively impact people’s lives every day in every home around the world! We work very hard to provide our consumers with high-quality, exciting 5-star products that make life easier. We thrive on passion and innovation and are looking for great people, with great ideas, who want to build the next big thing and develop while they do.

Position Summary:

The Culinary Innovation and Marketing team is looking for passionate individuals who thrive in a creative, dynamic work environment. As a member of the Ninja Test Kitchen, you will play a key role in defining new product development, design, and story. The intern will provide a unique, food-first point of view for the development of new products and recipes across our ambitious product roadmap.

In this position, the intern will work in partnership with the Culinary Innovation team to help bring new innovative products to market. Specifically, this position will be responsible for:

Partnering with the Culinary Innovation team members to help with the successful product launches of new and cutting edge-edge products like our popular Foodi pressure cooker, Creami Ice Cream maker, Air fryers, grills, food processors and blenders.
Conduct research and development exploration as week as testing on competitive products to inform product strategy/roadmap
Learn to develop and execute exploratory test strategies to push the limit or what’s possible with new product ideas to inform the product story and determine hero recipes
Provide input on KPIs for ideal performance across new product functions, and validate prototypes to ensure KPIs are being met
Meticulously records testing results and communicates results clearly with key stakeholders in a timely fashion
Test and develop new recipes that will be showcased in our cookbooks and online recipe hub
Assist in the execution of chef summits and expert advisory panels to provide feedback on products and story development
Assists and attend internal and external events, as needed
Monitor and research industry trends and innovations on an ongoing basis and brings new ideas to the team

What are we looking for?

You should have an entrepreneurial mindset – you have to be able to think differently to be successful here!
You should be comfortable working in a fast-paced, highly iterative environment
Are you a collaborative team player who has strong communication and interpersonal skills, but also has the ability to dig to find answers to questions on more “individual” projects? We want you!
You should be eager to learn and ask questions. Outgoing verbally and willing to voice your opinion
You need to be able to manage many projects and tasks at once while meeting assigned deadlines
We are a fun team - you need to be able to have fun!!

Education and Experience

Senior status in Culinary Science or Product Development programs, while maintaining a 3.25 (out of 4.0) GPA or better.
Great communication skills
Self-starter, energetic, keen to learn
Flexible in approach
Related culinary experience preferred

At SharkNinja, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion are vital to our global success. Valuing each unique voice and blending all of our diverse skills strengthens SharkNinja’s innovation every day. We support ALL associates in bringing their authentic selves to work, making an impact, and having the opportunity for career acceleration. With help from our leadership, associates, and our community, we aim to have equity be a key component of the SharkNinja DNA.

YOUR ROLE in leading our SUCCESS DRIVERS & representing our UNIQUE MINDSET

Lead us to be “RARELY SATISFIED”
Make things better each day; “PROGRESS OVER PERFECTION”
Use your knowledge of our consumer, understand that “DETAILS MAKE THE DIFFERENCE”
Deliver something great; “WINNING IS A TEAM SPORT”
Be clear and honest, “COMMUNICATING FOR IMPACT”

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