Food R&D; / Product Development InternCompany: MITRA by ODOD GROUP

Location: Nanakramguda, Hyderabad

Job Type: Full-time Internship

Experience: Fresher / 0–1 year

Education: Hotel Management / Culinary Arts / Food Technology / Food Science / Hospitality or related fields

About MITRA by ODOD GROUPMITRA by ODOD GROUP is building a new generation of Ready-to-Cook (RTC) and Ready-to-Eat (RTE) food products for restaurants, hotels, caterers, foodservice businesses, retail and international markets.

We are looking for 2 enthusiastic interns to join our R&D; and Food Innovation team.

- What You Will DoAssist in developing recent RTC and RTE food products
- Conduct recipe development and kitchen trials
- Work with our R&D; Chef on new product formulations
- Research authentic South Indian and Indian recipes
- Help standardize recipes into precise commercial formulations
- Conduct ingredient and flavour trials
- Assist with product costing and yield calculations
- Conduct tasting and sensory evaluation
- Test MITRA products with different applications
- Research restaurant menus and competing products
- Document recipes, trials, results and product improvements
- Participate in pilot and production trials
- Help identify new food product opportunities
- What We Are Looking ForPassion for food and cooking
- Strong interest in food product development




- Good knowledge of Indian cuisine
- Strong knowledge or familiarity with South Indian cuisine is preferred
- Good understanding of Andhra, Telangana, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka or Kerala cuisine will be an advantage
- Willingness to work hands-on in an R&D; kitchen
- Good attention to detail
- Basic computer/Excel skills
- Good communication and documentation skills
- Curious, creative and willing to experiment

Who Can Apply?Freshers, students, recent graduates and candidates with 0–1 year experience in:

- Hotel Management
- Culinary Arts
- Food Technology
- Food Science
- Hospitality
- Related food disciplines

What You Will LearnYou will get practical exposure to the complete food product development process:

Recipe → Trial → Tasting → Formulation → Costing → Standardization → Pilot Production → Commercial Product

You will work on actual RTC and RTE products rather than only observing or performing routine kitchen work.

ImportantThis is a hands-on R&D; internship.

You should be comfortable with:

Cooking • Experimenting • Tasting • Measuring • Testing • Recording • Improving

Candidates who are passionate about South Indian food and culinary innovation are especially encouraged to apply.

Location: Nanakramguda, Hyderabad

Number of Positions: 2

📌 Food R&D / Product Development Intern (Hyderabad)
🏢 ODOD Enterprises Private
📍 Hyderabad