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PEN MART INC

Kitchen Prep Cook

Dallas, PA · On-site

$13.75 - $17.50/hr

Job Type Part-time Description Jays Famous is seeking a Kitchen Prep Cook position to assist with ... Free coffee from Dunkin and taste testing with Chef Jake * Monday - Friday schedule * Holiday pay

Prairie Farms Dairy, Inc.

Lab Technician

Quincy, IL · On-site

... taste testing. We do run six days a week. Some students in the past were eager to work part time six days a week to earn as much as they could and others wanted to work only a few days a week. If ...

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Las Olas Taqueria

Kitchen Crew

Hampton, NH · On-site

$20 - $25/hr

Super flexible scheduling - part-time or full-time * Medical, dental, vision - we got you covered ... Prepping fresh ingredients (and maybe taste-testing, just to be sure) * Keeping your station sharp ...

Las Olas

Kitchen Crew

Wells, ME · On-site

$25/hr

Super flexible scheduling -- part-time or full-time * Medical, dental, vision -- we got you covered ... Prepping fresh ingredients (and maybe taste-testing, just to be sure) * Keeping your station sharp ...

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Las Olas

Kitchen Crew

Exeter, NH · On-site

$25/hr

Super flexible scheduling -- part-time or full-time * Medical, dental, vision -- we got you covered ... Prepping fresh ingredients (and maybe taste-testing, just to be sure) * Keeping your station sharp ...

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Las Olas Taqueria

Kitchen Crew

Wells, ME · On-site

$20 - $25/hr

Super flexible scheduling - part-time or full-time * Medical, dental, vision - we got you covered ... Prepping fresh ingredients (and maybe taste-testing, just to be sure) * Keeping your station sharp ...

Las Olas Taqueria

Kitchen Crew

Exeter, NH · On-site

$20 - $25/hr

Super flexible scheduling - part-time or full-time * Medical, dental, vision - we got you covered ... Prepping fresh ingredients (and maybe taste-testing, just to be sure) * Keeping your station sharp ...

Las Olas

Kitchen Crew

Hampton, NH · On-site

$25/hr

Super flexible scheduling -- part-time or full-time * Medical, dental, vision -- we got you covered ... Prepping fresh ingredients (and maybe taste-testing, just to be sure) * Keeping your station sharp ...

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Eurofins

Consumer Testing Associate

Bound Brook, NJ · On-site

$17/hr

Shift: Part-Time (On-Call) We are seeking a detail-oriented and enthusiastic kitchen & serving associate to support our consumer taste testing operations. This role involves preparing, organizing ...

Eurofins

Consumer Testing Associate

Bound Brook, NJ · On-site

$17/hr

Shift: Part-Time (On-Call) We are seeking a detail-oriented and enthusiastic kitchen & serving associate to support our consumer taste testing operations. This role involves preparing, organizing ...

Willow Valley Communities

Cook

Lancaster, PA

$18/hr

Observes and tests food being cooked by properly taste testing and taking food temperatures using ... Or Part Time - 3:00 PM - 7:30 PM * Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday + every other weekend ...

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How much do part time taste tester jobs pay per hour?

As of Jul 3, 2026, the average hourly pay for part time taste tester in the United States is $38.36, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $21.39 and $50.72 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a Part Time Taste Tester, and why are they important?

To thrive as a Part Time Taste Tester, you need a keen sense of taste and smell, attention to detail, and often a high school diploma or equivalent. Familiarity with sensory evaluation techniques, data recording systems, and sometimes food safety certifications are typically required. Strong communication skills, reliability, and the ability to provide objective feedback make someone stand out in this role. These skills ensure accurate product assessments and help companies maintain high quality and consistency in their food and beverage offerings.

What does a typical shift look like for a part-time taste tester, and how are tasting sessions structured?

As a part-time taste tester, your shifts are generally scheduled based on product testing needs, often lasting a few hours at a time. During a session, you'll sample various foods or beverages under controlled conditions, complete evaluation forms, and sometimes participate in group discussions about flavor, texture, and appearance. You'll work closely with food scientists and other testers, providing honest feedback to help improve or develop new products. It's important to follow palate-cleansing protocols between samples and maintain objectivity throughout the process.

What is the difference between Part Time Taste Tester vs Part Time Food Critic?

AspectPart Time Taste TesterPart Time Food Critic
CredentialsBasic palate sensitivity, sometimes food safety knowledgeAdvanced culinary knowledge, writing skills, sometimes journalism credentials
Work EnvironmentFood labs, tasting events, product testing facilitiesRestaurants, media outlets, online platforms
Employer & IndustryFood companies, product development teamsMedia outlets, magazines, online review sites

Part Time Taste Testers typically focus on evaluating new food products in controlled environments, requiring basic palate sensitivity. Part Time Food Critics often write reviews for restaurants or food media, needing stronger culinary knowledge and writing skills. While both roles involve tasting food, their work settings and responsibilities differ significantly.

What are part time taste testers?

Part time taste testers are individuals hired to sample food or beverages and provide feedback on aspects like flavor, texture, appearance, and overall quality. Their insights help food companies improve recipes, develop new products, and ensure consistent quality. These roles are typically flexible, allowing testers to work a few hours per week or on an as-needed basis. No formal education is usually required, but a keen sense of taste and attention to detail are essential. Part time taste testers may work for food manufacturers, market research firms, or quality assurance departments.
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Sensory Trained Panelist (Part-Time | Open to Scheduling Needs | Fun!)

Sensory Trained Panelist (Part-Time | Open to Scheduling Needs | Fun!)

Eurofins

Minneapolis, MN • On-site

$16/hr

Part-time

Posted 10 days ago

Eurofins rating

7.4

Company rating: 7.4 out of 10

Based on 179 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

57th of 103 rated laboratories

Job description

Company Description
SAM is a fast-growing and global sensory and consumer research consultancy. Our mission is to allow consumers a voice in the development of outstanding food, beverage, pet, and health & beauty products so as to create high quality and memorable experiences. We help our clients:
  • Develop new product ideas
  • Re-energize a well-established product
  • Assess product-concept fit or packaging effectiveness
  • Understand the product, brand and category competitive landscapes
  • Protect product quality from inception to the end of shelf life

SAM The National Food Lab is the division of SAM that provides these services for all USA-based clients. Our sensory science program resides in our USA headquarters in Minneapolis, MN.
Job Description
In addition to conducting consumer research, SAM The National Food Lab conducts evaluations of products using trained taste testers. Instead of indicating their likes and dislikes for products, these trained tasters describe the specific flavors and textures of products and how they are similar or different from one another. This information is used by major food manufacturers in developing new and improved products. The trained tasters who currently participate in our program comment that learning how to become a trained tester is fun and have given them a chance to develop new friendships with their fellow tasters.
If you are selected to participate in the trained sensory program, you will be trained to evaluate a wide variety of products. During training, SAM The NFL panel leaders will teach you how to describe different flavor and texture characteristics of food products and rate them in terms of intensity. Training will generally take place on three mornings a week between the hours of 10:00 am to 12:30 pm. Training will be start in June 2025 and will run for ~3 months. Since a great deal of time and effort will go into your training, we need a long-term commitment from you once you have completed the trainings.
After training is completed, you will participate in trained panels. Panels are typically two hours in duration and are conducted on weekdays between 10:00 am and 3:00 pm. Depending on the number of projects we are working on, there will be some weeks with no taste tests and other weeks with up to 20 hours of taste tests. Since the frequency of the taste panels is variable, you should not consider this program if you are looking for a regular full-time job, as this position is viewed as an on-call part-time job. However, we do ask that you are available for at least a 2-hour period between the hours of 10:00 am and 3:00 pm daily.
During training and panel participation you will be paid $15.00 per hour; once training is complete, you will be paid $16.00 per hour.
Qualifications
All roles require the following skills:
  • Ability to be consistently available on weekdays from 10:00 am to 3:00pm
  • Comfort with a part-time, variable work schedule
  • No food allergies and a non-smoker as smoking interferes with a person's sense of taste and/or smell.
  • Willingness to taste a wide variety of food and beverages, including alcoholic and caffeinated beverages, meat, dairy, wheat, gluten, and sweets/sweeteners.
  • Interpersonal and communication skills, comfortable sharing ideas in a group setting.
  • Basic computer and math skills and ability to navigate the computer easily (particularly Internet, Microsoft Office and Outlook programs and systems)
  • Pride in self by maintaining a professional appearance and demeanor

Education and Experience: Minimum of high school diploma or a GED equivalent certificate from a certified institution; one to two years of related work or volunteer experience and/or training. Safe Serve certified a plus.
Required Licenses or Certificates: Valid Driver's License and Proof of Insurance.
Additional Information
Work Enviroment & Physical Demands:
The work environment characteristics and physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
  • While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; sit and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
  • The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 35 pounds (50 lbs. with assistance).
  • The employee must have the ability to stand for long periods of time.
  • Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
  • The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Eurofins USA Food Testing is a Disabled and Veteran Equal Employment Opportunity employer.

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