Wednesday, February 14, 2018

My Dream Job

The temptation to apply is strong (even though it’s a part-time job and presumably you have to live near Reading)

chocolate taster
Req #: 1800114
Location: Reading, England UK
Job Category: Research Development Quality
Job Description
Contract Type: Permanent, Part- time
Hours: Tuesday-Thursday 09:30am-12pm (7.5hrs) or MondayThursday 3pm–5pm (8 hrs) but may differ depending upon role.
Salary: Approx. £9 p/h
Are you looking for a permanent part-time role? Do you have an interest in food? Would you like to be a part of shaping the development of new products, for brands such as Cadbury and Milka? Then this could be the role for you!

We seek Sensory Panelists- Confectionary to join our close knit, friendly team; situated at RSSL (Reading Scientific Services Ltd) on the Whiteknights campus of Reading University.
Our panelists are key in helping Mondelez perfect and launch an entirely new product all over the world- by tasting and providing feedback just like our consumers.
No experience is required as full training will be provided to develop your taste buds and the specific vocabulary required to communicate your opinions.
You will work in our dedicated sensory booths and discussion rooms, alongside approximately 11 panelists and a panel leader; sharing opinions and collaborating with others to reach an agreement on taste.
Please be aware that these roles are to work set hours, on a weekly, ongoing basis.   

Qualifications
We seek the following;
• A passion for confectionary and taste buds for detection
• Honesty and objectivity when it comes to giving an opinion
• Eagerness to try new and inventive products
• A communicative personality to build great relationships with your panel
• Articulate with a firm grasp of the English Language

To submit an application, please click ‘apply’; attaching your C.V and your motivations for the role.

The next step of the process is that, if selected, a Recruiter will be in touch to discuss your application further over the phone.

If successful in being selected for interview you must be available to attend an assessment day which will involve tasting up to 10 samples per day and working within a group to discuss your findings. The strongest applicants will then be asked to return on for the final stage of the process, including a short competency based interview.

If you have any dietary restrictions or certain food intolerances or allergies to certain foods then this position may not be suitable for you.  For example, you will be required to test products that contain gluten, nuts and dairy.


Due to an expected high number of applications for this tasty role, if you have not heard from us within 14 working days, your application has not been successful and we recommend you visit out career website for more opportunities.

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