Quality & Food Safety Summer Intern
We are a global leader in food & beverage ingredients. Pioneers at heart, we operate at the forefront of consumer trends to provide food & beverage manufacturers with products and ingredients that will delight their consumers. Making a positive impact on people and planet is all part of the delight. With a deep-rooted presence in the countries where our ingredients are grown, we are closer to farmers, enabling better quality, and more reliable, traceable and transparent supply. Supplying products and ingredients at scale is just the start. We add value through our unique, complementary portfolio of natural, delicious and nutritious products. With our fresh thinking, we help our customers unleash the sensory and functional attributes of cocoa, coffee, dairy, nuts and spices so they can create naturally good food & beverage products that meet consumer expectations. And whoever we’re with, whatever we’re doing, we always make it real.
About the Role
ofi’s internship program is a great way to gain relevant experience and jump-start your career. You will work closely with exceptional talent, building on ofi’s purpose to “Be the Change for Good Food and a Healthy Future” and contributing to critical work for the business. As a Summer 2026 Intern, you will learn and contribute to a global organization, build a robust network, demonstrate leadership skills, and have some fun along the way.
As a Quality & Food Safety Intern, you will support the Quality & Food Safety team in the creation and documentation of Food Safety and Quality systems practices required for elaborating food and handling food-related materials.
The ideal candidate should be in good standing with an accredited university and have a desire to pursue a career within the food industry, with excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to interact with cross-functional teams.
Key Responsibilities
As a Quality & Food Safety Intern, your responsibilities may include the following
- Conduct quality checks on finished goods
- Documentation of procedures, instructions, and formats
- Maintain product quality and food safety program practices, including BRC, HACCP, QA/QC, GPM, sanitation and good hygiene practices.
- Preparation of products and participation in sensory analysis
- Other quality tech duties as required.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
What You’ll Bring
- Must be currently enrolled at an accredited college or university, working toward a bachelor’s, master’s, or PhD degree in Food Science, Chemistry, Microbiology or related field.
- Knowledge and understanding food & beverage industry requirements
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Detail oriented and can maintain a high level of accuracy
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office required (Word and Excel)
What You’ll Gain
At ofi, we don’t just offer an internship, we provide an engaging summer experience built on impact, inclusion, and innovation. Come grow with us!
Hands-on Experience – contribute to high impact projects at a global organization
Professional development – continuous learning & development opportunities, mentorship, and exposure to leadership and cross functional teams.
Inclusive Culture – join a diverse global team that values curiosity, collaboration, innovation, and sustainability – bring your authentic self to work every day.
The pay for this role is $22-30 /hour and is based on position responsibilities and geographic location.
Interns whose permanent addresses are more than 35 miles from the work location are eligible for a stipend to offset relocation and housing costs.
Note: This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employee may perform other related duties as negotiated to meet the ongoing needs of the organization.
ofi provides equality of opportunity for all persons with respect to hiring without discrimination on the grounds of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, pregnancy, age, disability, veteran status, or sexual orientation. All employment will be decided on the basis of qualifications, merit and business need. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, you may contact us for support at: US-Talent.Acquisition@ofi.com
At ofi, we celebrate our diversity. Olam Americas LLC is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.