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First Gen: Quality & Food Safety Intern

Key Facts

Internships
Entry-level / graduate
English

Other Skills

  • Quality Assurance
  • Collaboration
  • Adaptability
  • Communication
  • Assertiveness
  • Teamwork
  • Prioritization
  • Creativity
  • Enthusiasm
  • Problem Solving

Roles & Responsibilities

  • Background in Food Science and readiness to build on fundamentals
  • Able to speak up, share ideas, and ensure your voice is heard
  • Team player who reaches out to others when needed
  • Problem solver who sees challenges as opportunities to create solutions

Requirements:

  • Insight into Food Safety and Quality: learn how to identify and tackle real-world food safety and quality challenges
  • Collaboration skills: discover the power of teamwork and how to bring together different perspectives
  • Adaptability: get ready to flex and go with the flow, each day may bring something new
  • Prioritization: master the art of balancing tasks to keep projects moving forward

Job description

Overview:

Summer term: 27th July 2026 – 31st January 2027 

 

Pepsi, Lay’s, Quaker, Doritos — hungry for more than just great flavors? 

Experience what it’s like to shape the future of iconic brands and step into a workplace where culture, creativity, and collaboration drive everything we do.  

 

Every 6 months, PepsiCo BeNeLux welcomes new talent just like you. Our internship program for (near-)graduates offers meaningful projects, mentorship and plenty of opportunities to grow your skills through hands-on experience. It’s not just on-the-job learning, but a chance to develop both personally and professionally. 

 

Join our group of around 30 interns and become part of a community where your voice and perspective matter.  

Responsibilities:

RESPONSIBILITIES 

  • Insight into Food Safety and Quality: learn how to identify and tackle real-world food safety and quality challenges
  • Collaboration skills: discover the power of teamwork and how to bring together different perspectives
  • Adaptability: get ready to flex and go with the flow, each day may bring something new!
  • Prioritization: master the art of balancing tasks to keep projects moving forward
  • Project-based experience: work on projects from start to finish, seeing your efforts turn into results

WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT 

  • A supportive team that will encourage your professional growth and development 
  • An opportunity to be meaningful and impactful within your work and projects 
  • A community of interns - offering additional support, the opportunity to build connections, workshops and much more
  • Internship compensation of 550€/month and travel reimbursement 
  • Work-from-home toolkit 
Qualifications:

WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR 

  • Background in Food Science: You've got the basics down and are excited to build on them
  • You speak up, share your ideas, and know how to make your voice heard
  • Team player: You’re not shy about reaching out to others when you need to
  • Problem solver: You see challenges as opportunities to get creative and find solutions
  • Positive vibes: You bring energy, enthusiasm, and a can-do attitude to every task
  • Currently in the final phase of studies or max 3 months after starting an internship to complete studies.

YOUR RECRUITMENT JOURNEY 

  • Phone screening with one of our recruiters 
  • Interview at our office 
  • Offer: You’re hired!
  • Welcome to PepsiCo 

CAREERS TO SMILE ABOUT 

At PepsiCo, you’ll discover a place where our mission is to create smiles around the world. With a portfolio of more than 500 beloved brands including, Gatorade, Lay’s and Quaker, our work touches millions of people every day. 

 

At the heart of the company is a team of thinkers, creators, and problem-solvers who collaborate to innovate and turn ideas into action. Driven by innovation and a focus on creating joyful moments through food and drinks, our decisions are guided by consumer centricity, creating opportunities for our associates to do meaningful work and make a lasting impact in the communities we serve. 

 

Whatever your role, you’ll be part of a global community that values your ideas and empowers you to make an impact, on your career and on the world around you.  

 

Want more info? Check out www.pepsico.com! 

 

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