Contract - Associate Sensory Panelist

About the role

This is a contract position providing services to Nestlé in the USA through a third‑party staffing services organization. If selected, you will be an employee of the third‑party staffing partner, not Nestlé. The Contract Sensory Panelist is responsible for objectively evaluating food products for appearance, aroma, flavor, and texture, requiring strong sensory acuity and the ability to consistently apply standardized tasting methods. This is a temporary external worker position; hires will be employed by a third‑party staffing company.

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

Qualifications

• 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