Sensory Panellist

Job description
Sensory Panellist
Ashby de la Zouch (home of Hula Hoops, Space Raiders and Popchips)
6 hours a week across 2 days (3 hours each) Tuesday and Thursday 9:30am to 12:30pm
This will increase to 9 hours across 3 days after approximately 3 months
Salary : KP Living Wage
Join our snack-loving team! We're looking for a Sensory Panellist to join our team at KP Snacks. Fancy being part of a group where your ideas matter and your growth is celebrated? Keep reading - this might just be your next adventure!

We are looking for a passionate Sensory Panellist to join our Product Development team at KP Snacks. As a Sensory Panellist, you will play a crucial role in evaluating the taste, texture, and quality of our snack products to ensure they meet our high standards.

What's in it for you?
We believe in giving back and making sure you're happy and thriving. Here's a taste of what we offer:
Bonus scheme - with an excellent track record of over-achievement

Annual Salary Review

Medicash health cash plan/Digital GP/Best Doctors (2nd Medical Opinion service) and cancer care

Company sick pay (eligibility criteria exist)

Holiday buy scheme

Electric Vehicle Scheme

KP4ME - online benefits, discounts, prizes, competitions and information platform with access to mental, physical and financial wellbeing information and tools

As a Sensory Panellist, what will you be doing?
Participate in sensory evaluation sessions to provide feedback on new and existing products

Use your senses to identify flavour profiles, textures, and overall product characteristics

Work closely with our product development team to help create delicious and innovative snack offerings

Participate in sensory training developing understanding of sensory language and terminology and key sensory testing methods

Engage in product testing of various snack and other food products, assessing their appearance, aroma, flavour, mouthfeel, and aftertaste.

Actively participate and collaborate in descriptive panel discussions describing product attributes, attribute definitions, use of scale and scale references.

Responsible for completely and accurately entering own product scoring data using specialist sensory software

Follow instructions on sample evaluation, use of scale and questionnaire completion given by the panel leader.

Participate in product and sensory related training, and successfully applying this learning to the sensory panel work

Fundamentally illustrating a genuine passion for food, the criticality of sensory perceptions and enjoy working within a highly candid, collaborative and communicative environment.

If you have a keen sense of taste, a love for snacks, and enjoy being part of a dynamic team, we would love to hear from you.

Please be advised that as a sensory panellist the essential functions of your position will be to taste products made with ingredients that include, but are not limited to, nuts, dairy products, wheat products, sugar, soy, eggs, meats and salt. In addition, it is essential that sensory panellists are able to distinguish between different flavours and textures. Applicants with food allergies, medical conditions or other oral conditions that may be exacerbated by the ingestion and chewing of certain foods are encouraged to check with their medical provider about whether this type of position is safe for them and if they will be able to perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodations.

Who are we?
Glad you asked! We're KP Snacks, proud to be part of the Intersnack family. Picture this: over 15,000 of us, spread across more than 30 countries, all working together to create the snacks you love. From Hula Hoops to McCoy's, we're the team behind your favourite munchies.

Here in the UK, we're about 2,400 strong, spread across seven factories and our Slough HQ. But don't let our size fool you - we're as close-knit as they come. We believe in speaking our minds, celebrating our differences, and pushing boundaries together.

Diversity isn't just a buzzword for us. We're on a mission to create a workplace where everyone belongs. So, even if you don't tick every box, we want to hear from you! Your unique perspective could be just what we need. Also, if there's anything we can do to make this process easier for you, just give us a shout.

Job requirements
The Candidate
Previous panel evaluation experience will be valued

Good sensory acuity as measured through screening process

No allergies, dietary restrictions or medical conditions that may impede ability to evaluate snack products

Passion for food and snack products

Basic familiarity with IT desirable

Organisational and time management skills desirable

Good communicative and articulate skills, combined with great collaborative, relationship-building behaviours are expected

Must be comfortable eating large amounts of snack products

Full Driving licence
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