Trainee Flavourist

About Kerry

Kerry is the world's leading taste and nutrition company for the food, beverage and pharmaceutical industries. Every day we partner with customers to create healthier, tastier and more sustainable products that are consumed by billions of people across the world. Our vision is to be our customers' most valued partner, creating a world of sustainable nutrition. A career with Kerry offers you an opportunity to shape the future of food while providing you opportunities to explore and grow in a truly global environment.

A key technology within Kerry is our Flavour and Taste business where we hold a top 5 global position, with a focus on natural taste solutions.

About the role

A Junior Flavourist can expect to work in a world of creativity, variety, and product development. Our customers include the world’s leading food and beverage companies, and our flavourist community are key to many of the worlds’ most enjoyed food and beverage offerings.

A Trainee Flavourist will be in very good company benefiting from working alongside flavour experts, applying knowledge, and training in a very real setting

This 3-year blended learning program offers participants the opportunity to train to become a Junior Flavourist whilst working at one of Kerry’s centres of expertise.

Upon completion of the program the Junior Flavourist will be allocated at one of Kerry’ European sites

Qualifications and skills

• Minimum Bachelor’s Degree in Chemistry, Food Science or Science related fields


• A solid understanding of Chemistry


• Passion for food 


• A commitment to a 3-year initial training program with flexibility to locate to designated centres of excellence for periods of training.


• Desire for new experiences.


• Ability and openness to spend significant times periods in various geographic locations

What we provide

• A structured training program under the mentorship of experienced senior flavourists


• The opportunity to develop a career in a unique field where science meets creativity


• Global cross-cultural experiences


• World class facilities in which to learn and develop


• A broad range of flavour technologies with a focus on natural solutions