Sensory Evaluator (Flavours & Seasonings)

Department: R&D / Quality Assurance
Experience: 3–6 years preferred
Qualification: Degree in Food Technology, Food Science, Sensory Science, or related field.

Job Purpose

We are seeking a technically skilled Sensory Evaluator with strong knowledge of flavour science, seasoning profiles, sensory evaluation techniques, and flavour perception mechanisms to support product development, benchmarking, and quality consistency.

Key Responsibilities

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  Evaluate flavours, seasonings, and food applications for aroma, taste, intensity, balance, mouthfeel, and aftertaste.

  
  


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  Identify flavour notes, off-notes, sensory differences, and flavour defects.

  
  


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  Conduct sensory tests including Triangle, Duo-Trio, QDA, Descriptive Analysis, and Ranking Tests.

  
  


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  Support flavour matching, competitor benchmarking, and new product development.

  
  


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  Evaluate flavour performance, stability, and consistency across food applications.

  
  


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  Establish sensory standards, train sensory panels, and maintain evaluation reports.

  
  


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  Provide technical sensory feedback to R&D, Quality, and Application teams.

  
  

Required Skills & Competencies

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  Strong understanding of flavour chemistry, sensory science, and taste and aroma perception mechanisms.

  
  


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  Knowledge of olfactory, gustatory, and retronasal perception, flavour release, masking, and enhancement.

  
  


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  Familiarity with savoury, spicy, sweet, roasted, dairy, meaty, and other flavour and seasoning profiles.

  
  


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  Practical experience in sensory evaluation methodologies and panel calibration.

  
  


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  Excellent sensory discrimination, flavour memory, analytical skills, and technical reporting abilities.

  
  

Preferred Experience

Experience in flavour houses, seasoning manufacturers, snack food companies, or food ingredient industries.

Ideal Candidate: A sensory professional with a highly developed palate and scientific understanding of flavours and seasonings, capable of identifying subtle sensory differences and providing actionable insights for product development and quality improvement.