Lesaffre

Fermentation specialist advancing food and health

Part-Time Sensory Panelist

Regulatory & Quality (Life Sciences)Confirmed live in the last 24 hours

Part-timePetaling Jaya, Selangor, MalaysiaNo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

Completed primary or secondary education.
Able to converse, write, and read English fluently.
Must be Malaysian or a Malaysia permanent resident.
Must be willing to evaluate all kinds of food and bakery samples.
Must own a smartphone with a camera function.
Must be physically fit and not color blind.
Must have no food allergies or dental prostheses.
Must not wear perfume.
Must not take medication that affects taste buds.
Must not smoke for at least one hour before tasting and must not have a strong smoking odor.

Responsibilities

Attend a 1.5-hour sensory session weekly.
Support the panel team in sensory evaluations.
Evaluate food, bakery, and related products using the five senses: sight, taste, smell, touch, and hearing.
Describe and discriminate differences in product intensity and quality.
Discuss product characteristics with the sensory team.
Provide constructive feedback to the team.
Perform ad hoc duties related to sensory evaluation.

Desired Qualifications

Preferably be 18–60 years old.
Training will be provided.
Contract renewal is subject to project basis and individual availability.

Job Description

1.5 hour sensory session to attend weekly
To support panel team in all sensory evaluation
Evaluate food/bakery and related products using their 5 senses (see, taste, smell, touch, hear)
To describe and discriminate different intensity and quality between products
Discuss in a group of sensory team on characteristics of products
Provide constructive feedback to the team
To perform ad-hoc duties related to sensory
Training will be provided

Qualifications

Minimum completed Primary; Secondary
Preferably 18 - 60 years old
Able to converse, write and read English fluently
Malaysians and Malaysia PRs Only
Must be willing to evaluate all kinds of food/bakery samples
Must own a smartphone with camera function
Physically fit and no colour blind
No food allergies and no dental prostheses
No perfumes are allowed
Must not be taking medication which affect taste bud
Smoking strictly prohibited for at least one hour prior to tasting; no strong smoking odour
Positive attitude and team player
Courteous personality
Renewal of contract is subjected to project basis and individual’s availability

Additional Information

About the Company

Lesaffre

Fermentation specialist advancing food and health

Lesaffre is a global fermentation company with a long history and a turnover of €3.2 billion. It employs about 11,700 people from 100 nationalities and operates on all continents. The company develops and produces fermentation-derived ingredients and solutions for food, health, naturalness, and environmental sustainability, working with customers, partners, and researchers to harness the power of microorganisms. Its products come from fermentation processes that use microorganisms to transform raw materials into ingredients and additives for scale, safety, flavor, nutrition, and sustainability. Compared with competitors, Lesaffre combines global reach, large-scale production, and a deep, century-long expertise in fermentation, along with a strong network across customers, researchers, and regions. The company’s goal is to nourish 9 billion people in a healthy way by 2050 while making the most of the planet’s resources, using fermentation as a key solution to food and health challenges.

Company size: 1,001-5,000
Company stage: Not listed
Total funding: Not listed
Headquarters: Marcq-en-Barœul, France
Founded: 1853

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