Contract - Associate Sensory Panelist
- Location
- United States
- Listed
- 5 days ago
About the role
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This is a contract position providing services to Nestlé in the USA through a third-party staffing services organization. If you are selected for this role, you will be an employee of a third-party staffing partner and not Nestlé in the USA.
Job Summary
The Contract Sensory Panelist is responsible for objectively evaluating food products for appearance, aroma, flavor, and texture, with a requirement for strong sensory acuity and the ability to consistently apply standardized tasting methods.
Please note: This is a temporary external worker position, and hires will be employed by a third-party staffing company.
Job Responsibilities
- Engage in team discussions and activities to objectively describe food products
- Taste and objectively assess food samples from an appearance, aroma, flavor, and texture standpoint• Enter data in computer system
- Work schedule is fixed 9:00 am – 1:00 pm Tuesdays through Thursdays. Breaks will be provided to avoid tasting fatigue.
JOB QUALIFICATIONS (Education, Experience and Knowledge)
- Ability to safely and effectively taste a wide variety of food products
- Ability to accurately detect, distinguish, and evaluate taste attributes of food products, including identifying subtle flavor differences and documenting observations using standardized methods,
- Ability to accurately detect, distinguish, and evaluate aromas and scents of food products, including identifying subtle differences and documenting observations using standardized methods.
- Ability to accurately evaluate texture and visual characteristics of food products, including consistency, structure, and appearance, and to document observations using standardized methods.
- Ability to accurately detect, distinguish, and evaluate colors and their variations in food products, including identifying subtle differences in hue, intensity, and consistency, and documenting observations using standardized methods.
- Ability to follow detailed instructions and complete routine tasks quickly and accurately.
- Ability to communicate effectively, in English, sufficient to participate in group discussions and engage in written communication
- Enthusiasm and ability to participate effectively in group discussions, achieve consensus, and collaborate with group members
- Basic computer skills, including email and data entry
- No prior experience as a taster is required as training will be provided
- *CANDIDATES MUST COMPLETE A QUESTIONNAIRE AS PART OF THE APPLICATION
- Please note this contract position provides services to Nestlé in the USA on a temporary basis in connection with a specific assignment. Contractors in this position are hired and employed through Nestlé’s third-party staffing partner.
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From Nestle's careers page, first listed on Rolev.ai on November 4, 2026. Rolev.ai is not the employer.
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