Job Title: Taste Panel Coordinator
Working days: Monday - Friday, 8:30 - 17:00 with 16:00 finish on Friday
Pay: £27,810 per annum
Location: The Compleat Food Group, Crossgate Drive, Nottingham, NG2 1LW
What You’ll Be Doing
As Taste Panel Coordinator, you’ll play a critical role in ensuring our products meet defined sensory and quality attributes throughout their shelf life. You’ll coordinate and lead structured taste panels, manage sensory training, support laboratory and sampling programmes, and work closely with QA, NPD and Commercial teams to drive quality excellence. This is a hands‑on, highly collaborative role, ideal for someone who thrives in a food manufacturing environment and enjoys turning data and feedback into positive action.
Your day‑to‑day will include:
* Collect representative samples from each production run and organise and lead regular taste panels to agreed schedules.
* Ensure products are paneled at end of shelf life at set frequencies and conduct panels in a structured manner with clearly communicated attributes.
* Train panel attendees in line with retailer and customer requirements and support customer panels and “buy‑back” panels.
* Record results accurately and share clear reports with relevant stakeholders and review panel data for trends and escalate findings for weekly complaints and quality meetings.
* React promptly to out‑of‑specification results, instigating investigations or placing product on hold where required.
* Adhere to microbiological, nutritional, Free From, claims, authenticity and pesticide sampling schedules.
* Manage nutritional testing results and support investigations into OOS findings.
* Assist with raw material, WIP and finished product testing—especially for claim‑critical products.
* Maintain up‑to‑date QAS documentation.
* Manage stock takes and ordering of consumables and raise purchase orders for testing and consumables.
* Be an active member of the Internal Auditing Team, including process audits and support QA Manager and QA Team with audits, investigations and day‑to‑day QA activities.
What We’re Looking For
We’re after someone who’s passionate about doing things right and making a difference every day. You’ll bring:
* Essential
* Experience in a food manufacturing environment (technical or production).
* Strong organisational and planning skills.
* Confident communicator, both written and verbal.
* Positive, proactive problem‑solving mindset.
* Competent in Microsoft Excel, Word and Outlook.
* Desirable qualifications
* Food Safety Level 3
* HACCP Level 3
* Campden BRC Sensory Training
* Internal Auditing Training
* Understanding of retailer Codes of Practice and BRC standards
Why Join Us?
At The Compleat Food Group, we believe our people are the heart of our success. Here’s what we offer:
* Financial & Lifestyle Benefits
o Salary Sacrifice Schemes – including Electric Vehicles, Home & Tech, Cycle to Work and SMART Pension
o 33 days’ annual leave (including bank holidays) with the option to purchase extra
o Holiday discounts via our online retail platform
o Access to enhanced retail discounts online and in‑store
o Free product handouts across our sites
o EV charging points – available at selected sites
* Health & Wellbeing
o 24/7 access to GroceryAid for free financial, emotional and practical support
o Physical wellbeing hub – free on‑demand exercise classes, gym discounts
o Free diet & nutrition advice with access to thousands of healthy recipes
o Online wellbeing support – from mindfulness to lifestyle resources
o Financial wellbeing tools – mortgage calculators, budgeting tools and financial aid
* Career Growth & Development
o Access to a personalised online learning platform (LMS)
o Formal and informal training opportunities tailored to your role
o Performance Development plans and regular Career conversations
o Company mentoring scheme to add depth and support your career journey
o Recognition through Club Compleat rewards
* Community & Culture
o 2 paid volunteering days per year to give back to causes that matter to you
o Charity initiatives and fundraising events
o Team socials to connect and celebrate together
o Employee networks & support groups – including Women @ Compleat
o New baby gift for new parents
Our Commitment to Inclusion
The Compleat Food Group fosters an inclusive, respectful culture where everyone feels safe, supported and valued. We welcome diverse talent, knowing it drives exceptional results and a better workplace.
We are committed to Fairness, Equity, Inclusivity and Respect and, as an equal‑opportunity employer, we provide all the support you need to succeed.
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