Media24 invites applications for the Woolworths TASTE Food Assistant Internship in Cape Town, Western Cape. This paid internship runs for 12 months and offers practical experience supporting food stylists with food preparation, styling and content production.
This internship opportunity is suitable for candidates who have completed culinary training and want to pursue a career in food styling. Participants will work in a creative studio and on location while contributing to advertising, editorial and commercial food shoots.
Quick Key Details
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Employer | Media24 |
| Business Unit | Woolworths |
| Division | Advertising and Content Marketing |
| Programme | TASTE Food Assistant Internship |
| Location | Cape Town, Western Cape |
| Duration | 12 months |
| Payment | Paid internship |
| Minimum Qualification | Completed culinary training |
| Application Method | Online |
| Closing Date | 6 November 2026 |
Minimum Requirements
Applicants should meet the following requirements:
- Have completed culinary training and want to pursue a career in food styling.
- Have a passion for food and an interest in food styling, photography or content production.
- Be able to follow instructions and adapt quickly on set.
- Have strong organisational skills and maintain a tidy workspace under pressure.
- Demonstrate a proactive attitude and willingness to learn.
- Be reliable and punctual with availability for early starts and occasional weekend shoots.
- Be able to work effectively in a busy creative studio or on location while adapting to different environments and production setups.
- Have basic food safety and hygiene awareness.
Duties and Responsibilities
The successful candidate will support the food styling team with the following activities:
- Food preparation: Assist with preparing, assembling and plating food according to the food stylist’s direction to ensure dishes meet the standard required for camera.
- Organisation: Keep equipment, kitchen tools and ingredients organised so that the styling area runs smoothly and efficiently.
- Collections and deliveries: Assist with collecting and delivering ingredients, props and equipment required for shoots.
- Work area maintenance: Keep styling areas clean and organised throughout shoots to maintain a professional and hygienic working environment.
- Storage and labelling: Label and store food correctly after use to maintain freshness, safety and continuity during shoots spanning several days.
- Ingredient and prop tracking: Monitor ingredients and props and identify items that need replenishing to prevent interruptions.
- Recipe writing: Assist with writing and documenting recipes.
- Costings: Support the team with calculating recipe costs.
- Ingredient sourcing: Source and select high quality ingredients.
- Propping assistance: Help arrange sets and surfaces to support the visual direction of each shoot.
Skills You Will Gain
During the internship, participants will develop practical skills relevant to food styling, content production and the broader food industry.
- Food styling fundamentals: Gain experience preparing, assembling and plating food for camera while learning about colour, texture and composition.
- On set production: Understand how content shoots run from start to finish while working alongside stylists, photographers and art directors.
- Food safety and hygiene: Develop practical knowledge of safe food handling, correct storage and labelling across productions lasting several days.
- Attention to detail: Learn to recognise the small details that improve food presentation.
- Time management and adaptability: Learn to prioritise tasks, meet shoot deadlines and respond effectively when production plans change.
What the Internship Offers
Participants can expect:
- Mentorship from experienced food stylists and content production professionals.
- Practical experience on advertising, editorial and commercial food shoots.
- Opportunities to build a portfolio showcasing the shoots and content they contributed to.
- Exposure to the complete food content production process from the initial brief to final delivery.
- A supportive creative team environment that welcomes questions and curiosity.
- A strong reference and career pathway guidance upon successful completion.
Required Documents
Applicants should prepare the following:
- An updated CV.
- A brief cover letter explaining their interest in food styling and what they hope to gain from the internship.
- Examples of food preparation, styling or creative work where available. Personal projects may be included.
- Copies of university results where available.
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Applications must be submitted through Media24’s official recruitment platform.
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Open the advert, select Apply and submit your application with the relevant supporting documents.
In line with Media24’s employment equity policy, preference will be given to suitable candidates from designated groups.
Closing Date
6 November 2026.
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