Sensory & Innovation Intern

2 giorni fa

Turin, Piedmont, Italia Altro Tempo pieno

Hi

We are the Lavazza HR Talent Acquisition Team, and we're looking for a Sensory & Innovation Intern to join our Innovation Center in Turin.

You will become part of our Sensory & Shelf Life Team within the R&D Department, where you'll support sensory analysis activities, manage tasting sessions, prepare samples, and process data — all contributing to a deeper understanding of coffee from a sensory and innovation perspective.

Your Day-to-day Activities

Carry out bibliographic research

Support the creation of analytical and experimental plans

Assist in practical tasting activities and sample preparation

Support internal assessor training and sample analysis

Collect, organize, and process data to contribute to report drafting

Collaborate with the Sensory Manager and team in the daily management of tasting panels

Who We're Looking For

You're available for a six-month internship with full-time commitment. Starting date: October 2026

You hold a Degree in Food Science / Food Technology

You' re fluent in Italian and English

You've probably had an international experience – language course or exchange programme? Way to go

You're passionate about sensory analysis and eager to learn through hands‐on experience

You have strong communication skills and enjoy working in an extended international team

You're creative, proactive, and confident with Excel and PowerPoint

In Return We Offer

Internship allowance

Flexible way of working

Free Company Canteen

Access to our corporate gym

A dynamic work experience in an international context

Free coffee (of course)

What next?

Our Talent Acquisition Team will assess your application and if you have what we're looking for, you'll be contacted for an initial interview

If you make it to the short list, you'll be interviewed by your future Manager

In some cases, you may be required to show us your skills via technical challenge.

Who We Are
Our Group was founded in Turin in 1895, has been owned by the Lavazza family for four generations. As one of the world's most important coffee roasters, we operate in more than 140 countries through our brands, subsidiaries and distributors, with a total of over 5,500 employees.

Every day we operate in all sectors of the coffee industry, offering our products through every channel and positioning our brands as a high-quality blend.

We are a community of single origins united into a perfect blend, humans enriching one another through our mutual diversity.

Awakening a better world every morning: the commitment we make every single day.

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