Dutech’s Job

Are you a good communicator with a love for food? Would you be interested in becoming a professional taste tester? If you answered yes to the above questions, this could be the position for you!   Foods is looking for part-time employees to join our Food Tasting Panel. Prior to training, there will be screening interviews in February. Training will begin in March. Detailed dates and hours will be given at time of screening interviews.   If selected, you will participate in a paid training program to educate you how to taste, identify, and quantify differences across a wide variety of protein-based foods.    Upon completion of training, you will participate in the ongoing Tasting Panel which will be a permanent, part-time role at 9 hours per week.  

Requirements:

18 years or older

Ability to evaluate the following types of food, including but not limited to: hot dogs, smoked sausage, breakfast sausage, lunchmeat (turkey, ham, chicken, roast beef, salami, pork), breaded chicken (nuggets, tenders, strips, fillets), Philly steak, pizza toppings (pepperoni, sausage crumbles), plant-based protein (nuggets, burgers, sausage, hot dogs). Items may have dairy, nut traces or other ingredients.

Strong communication skills. Ability to express one’s thoughts in verbal and written communication to various stakeholders.

The job requires strong sensory sensitivity. Some activities, such as smoking and wearing strong scents, may suppress one’s sensory sensitivity. Please refrain from smoking or wearing strong scents the day of panel testing.

Ability to chew and taste food.

Available for all training sessions and ongoing, long-term panel sessions (general schedule will be shared)