Sensory Food Taster
Location: Welwyn Garden City
Hours: 3 days a week Monday and Friday mandatory (third working day flexible). 9 hours a week; however, potential for more.
Rate: £12.12
Contract length: 12 month rolling contract
Company Overview:
Our client is a British multinational groceries and general merchandise retailer headquartered in Welwyn Garden City, England. In 2011, it was the third-largest retailer in the world measured by gross revenues and the ninth-largest in the world measured by revenues.
Summary:
Our purpose is to monitor the quality of our products against our competitors. These results are then reported back to the wider business to develop new products for our client if needed. The Panel Excellence Programme will be able to support us in achieving testing excellence and improving product quality. By doing this, we are ensuring we are measuring up to the excellence expected by the business. Some of the areas being assessed will include panel best practice.
Role Overview:
Your role as a Sensory Food Taster (Panellist) is primarily a food tasting role. You will be required to eat a wide variety of foods, including ready meals, sweets, meat/fish, and bakery items throughout a 3-hour period.
Responsibilities:
1. Work a minimum of 9 hours/3 sessions a week Mon - Friday.
2. Participate in all mandatory sensory training and palette screening.
3. Maintain a high level of sensory awareness.
4. Possess excellent communication and listening skills.
5. Work well within a team.
6. Have a general interest in food.
7. Be computer literate.
Key Tasks & Responsibilities:
Communications:
1. Listen to the Panel Leader and follow instructions accurately.
2. Describe and communicate your individual sensory perceptions on products to other team members.
3. Individually record data promptly and accurately via the use of a tablet.
Analytical Skills & Creativity:
1. Analyse and describe the sensory attributes within products without bias.
2. Describe a product openly in front of your team.
If you feel this position would be of interest, APPLY NOW using your most up-to-date CV. If you do not hear back within 5 working days, please assume that unfortunately, on this occasion, your application has been unsuccessful.
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