Expert Sensory Taste Panelist

Job description

Good Food, Good Life is the very essence of Nestlé. This philosophy can be traced back to our beginnings. The Nestlé Company was founded in 1867 by Henri Nestlé, who developed the first milk-based baby formula. Today, over 150 years later, we are recognized as the world's largest Food and Beverage Company employing around 280,000 people and have factories or operations in almost every country in the world. Nestlé Canada has a wide variety of food, beverage and nutrition products to help you and your family live happier and healthier lives including: Gerber and Good Start, Nescafé, KitKat, Smarties, Aero, Delissio, Häagen-Dazs, Boost, Purina, and Nestlé Waters. A people-focused culture and a flexible and diverse working environment. Find out why, There is more to Life at Nestlé…

Do you consider yourself a Food Expert? Do you want to join the world's largest Food and Beverage Company, gain valuable experience and be part of a vibrant global business environment? This is your opportunity to join us!

WHAT ARE WE LOOKING FOR?
We are looking for tasters to join our Expert Sensory Taste Panel to evaluate food and beverage products. Sensory panelists will be trained to identify, describe, and quantify attributes of products.

Sessions take place two mornings each week , Tuesday and Wednesday, between 9:00 am and 12:00pm at our North York office (located at 25 Sheppard Avenue West).

QUALIFICATIONS:
Candidates should meet the following requirements:
· Absolutely no food allergies or restrictions.
· Diverse food interests.
· An average or above average ability to smell and taste.
· Non-smoker.
· Good verbal/written communication skills.
· Some comfort level with computers.
· Able to work collaboratively in a group.

SELECTION CRITERIA
Candidates must complete a two stage screening process of five to six weeks. Successful candidates who qualify will then be accepted to join the panel.

Please note; Reference Checks and Criminal Background Checks will be administered on suitably qualified candidates.

If you believe you have the profile we are looking for and you want to make your mark in the World's Largest Food and Beverage Company, we look forward to hearing from you!

Nestlé is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. If you are selected to participate in the recruitment process, please inform Human Resources of any accommodations you may require. Nestlé will work with you in an effort to ensure that you are able to fully participate in the process.

We thank you for your interest in this opportunity; however only those
individuals selected for an interview will be contacted.

The closing date for this position is January 31, 2018.