RCL Foods
RCL FOODS is looking for a Research and Development Intern to join our Baking Division. This role will be based in Pretoria West and will report directly to the R&D Manager.
Duration: 12 months
This internship is designed to provide workplace experience for current university students who need practical exposure to complete their qualifications.
Minimum Requirements
BSc or BSc(Hons) in Food Science or equivalent qualification
National Diploma or BTech in Food Technology or equivalent qualification
Duties & Responsibilities
Product development & Innovation
Assist R&D Technician / Manager in the development of new products as per the project brief.
Screening of all raw materials to ensure they are suitable for the application and/or manufacturing plant.
Responsible for testing alternative ingredients for cost or quality improvements
Conduct product shelf life tests and complete reports
Competitor benchmarking
Assist with setting up tasting sessions and preparation thereof
Assist in internal and external customer presentations
Quality Assessments
Conduct softness, texture, volume and water activity tests, where required.
Basic interpretation of data collected from the quality assessment instruments
Administration & Reporting
Maintain the sample register & library
Recording and archiving of all laboratory trial data
Recording of all recipe revisions during the product development process.
Compiling of all test bakery reports
Completing shelf life test reports
Knowledge:
Basic understanding of Food Science
Basic Food Chemistry
Good Laboratory Practice
Good Manufacturing Practice
Computer literacy
Experience:
Computer literacy courses
Administrative
Planning & Time Management
Deadline:29th May,2026
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