Food Taster

Location: Worksop, S81 7AY
Contract: Part-Time
Hours: Tuesday – Friday, 09:15–12:15 (12 hours per week)
Pay: £12.82 per hour

Interview Date: Wednesday 25th February 2026 (12:00 - 16:00, in person, Worksop)
Start Date: Tuesday 3rd March 2026

School Holidays: Panel is closed for most Nottingham school holidays, including half terms, end of terms, and part of August.

About the Opportunity

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our Sensory Panel in Worksop as a Food Taster, helping us evaluate and develop products across our well‑known Sweet and Savoury brands. You’ll take part in structured tasting sessions, identifying similarities, differences and quality attributes across a wide range of foods.

If you have a keen interest in food, enjoy being part of a team, and have a non‑restrictive diet, this could be the perfect role for you!

What You’ll Be Doing

As part of our friendly, established tasting panel, you will:

• Participate in tasting and discussion sessions to analyse, describe and quantify differences in food products.
• Assess both existing and new products across categories including:
  • noodles
  • cakes
  • gravy & stock
  • custard & rice pudding
  • Indian, Chinese & Italian sauces
  • soups
• Contribute to group discussions and help shape the future of our product range.
• Commit to working 09:15–12:15, Tuesday to Friday, with the added benefit of most Nottingham school holidays off.

What We’re Looking For

• A willingness to try all products, with openness to new flavours and textures.
• A broad general knowledge and a genuine interest in food.
• A non‑restrictive diet (to ensure full participation in panel sessions).
• Confident communication skills and enthusiasm for team discussions.
• A collaborative approach and strong team spirit.

At Premier foods we believe in inclusion, authenticity and individuality. We aim to ensure all existing and future colleagues are given equitable opportunities and are respected, valued and encouraged to bring their true authentic selves to work no matter who they are, what they look like, who they love or what they believe in. Our culture is one where everyone is welcome. 

We're proud to be a Disability Smart employer and are committed to supporting disability inclusion throughout our recruitment process. If you experience any access issues or require reasonable adjustments at any stage, please let us know so we can ensure you have the support you need.