Join Our Client as a Sensory Food Taster!
Location: Welwyn Garden City
Hourly Rate: £12.79 (with an increase due in April)
Contract Length: 12 months
Minimum Hours: 3 sessions per week (Monday - Friday)
About the Role
Are you passionate about food and flavours? Do you want to play a vital role in shaping the products millions of customers enjoy? Our client is seeking enthusiastic individuals to join their Customer Insight team as Sensory Product Tasters! Collaborate in a vibrant sensory facility with panel leaders, cooks, and fellow tasters to assess product quality and support customer-led product development.
What You'll Be Doing
Tasting and evaluating an exciting variety of foods and drinks during structured 3-hour panel sessions.
Participating in sensory training to enhance your assessment skills.
Following clear instructions from the Panel Leader.
Providing detailed feedback and descriptions during team discussions.
Accurately recording your evaluations using a tablet device.
Occasionally assisting with sensory testing for non-food items like health & beauty or home care products.
What We're Looking For
A genuine interest in food and flavors.
Good sensory awareness and the ability to articulate what you see, smell, and taste.
Strong communication and listening skills.
Confidence in working as part of a small team.
Basic computer literacy and comfort using tablets.
Working Pattern
Panels run Monday to Friday:
Morning session: 9:30 am - 12:30 pm
Afternoon session: 1:30 pm - 4:30 pm
You must be able to commit to at least 3 sessions per week.
Why Join Us?
Play a direct role in shaping products for one of the UK's biggest retailers.
Gain valuable specialist sensory training in a collaborative and supportive environment.
Work in a modern, purpose-built tasting facility.
Enjoy a unique opportunity for anyone with a passion for food and customer experience.
Next Steps
To apply, you'll complete a short suitability questionnaire as part of the selection process.
Assessment Day
Shortlisted candidates will be invited to an in-person assessment session on:
Thursday 19th March
- AM session: 9:30 am - 12:30 pm
- PM session: 1:30 pm - 4:30 pm
The assessment includes:
Sensory tasting exercises
Simple communication and evaluation tasks
Following panel instructions
A brief review of your suitability questionnaire
This process will help us assess your sensory awareness, ability to follow structured processes, and overall fit for the panel role.
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