Sensory Taste Panelist

Job Purpose and Impact

This is a unique part-time position that works in a team to assist in development of food, beverage, and non-food products (personal care, candles, etc.). In this role, you will evaluate different food and non-food products through appearance/smell/taste/texture.  As a trained sensory panelist this unique role involves sampling products including tasting, smelling, consuming and/or applying products, and discussing results with your team. 

Job Type: Part -Time
Shift Available: 1st, Monday – Friday from 9:30 am – 2:30 pm
Compensation: $20.00/hr

New, easy-to-apply options are available for this role: chat wiith our recruiting assistant Ana at careers.cargill.com or text CargillJObs to 60196

Key Accountabilities

• Be trained on basic tastes (salt, sweet, sour, bitter, umami), recognition of odors, texture/mouthfeel and aftertaste attributes of different food products/ingredients and learn how to use scales to quantify attributes of a product
• Actively participate in all aspects of the sensory panel including training, attribute generation, reference discussion, ballot development, process finalization, and data collection
• Work in a team environment on activities during which you will identify, discuss and describe sensory attributes and communicate/share observations effectively with the Panel Leader and other panelists
• Perform sensory evaluation of different food and non-food products 
• Consistently exhibit sensory acuity and generate consistent data

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

• Right to work in the U.S. that is not based solely on possession of a student visa or a visa sponsored by a third-party employer
• Must be 18 years or older
• Ability to understand and communicate in English (verbal/written) 
• Must be able to consume sweeteners, caffeine or caffeine-containing foods and beverages 
• Must not have any food allergies, including allergies to soy, eggs, milk, fish, shellfish, tree nuts, peanuts, sulfites, or gluten
• Must not have any other dietary restrictions that may be aggravated by consuming any food ingredients or product
• Take and pass a series of taste/smell sensory acuity tests 
• Ability to work overtime including weekends, holidays, or different shifts with advance notice
• Basic computer skills including using Microsoft apps (Outlook, Teams, Excel, etc.)

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in working as a sensory taste panelist 

Considered candidates will receive a phone call from a (952) area code. Please note that this position does not include relocation reimbursement.