Sensory Panellist

Key Responsibilities

• Taste and evaluate a range of beverage products (relating to taste, appearance, texture, and smell) using a clearly defined vocabulary both individually and within a team
• Collaborate and communicate clearly with other panellists and panel leader, identifying and describing sensory characteristics
• Participate in product and sensory attribute training and assessments
• Willingness to taste and try new flavours and inventive products
• Willingness to implement feedback and follow instructions

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

• Strong vocabulary & basic numeracy skills
• Thrives working as part of a team, enjoys engaging and motivating others.
• Ability to work independently and be fully focused during product assessments.
• Excellent communication skills, articulate and able to describe taste experiences and sensations in good detail.
• Willingness to learn and cement learnings to build own mastery.
• Adheres to standard operating practices
• Good attention to detail especially when it comes to sensory attributes
• Willingness to use IT systems (full training can be provided)
• Ability to stay motivated and focused during repetitive tasks

Benefits

• Yearly bonus based on personal contribution and financial performance 
• Flexible working options 
• 25 days holiday plus 8 bank holidays and the option to buy and sell holidays (Pro Rata)
• Onsite Gym and Wellbeing Centre 
• Perkbox – employee discount scheme with discounts online, in high street stores, cinema, holidays, restaurants and many more 
• Pension scheme with your contributions matched for up to 10% of your salary 
• Cycle to work scheme 
• SimplyHealth Cash plan 
• Onsite Staff shop and online staff discounts 
• Bupa Private Medical Insurance 
• Competitive Car Allowance 
• Electric Car Scheme
• Access to LinkedIn Learning 
• Access to ABF Networking, connect, collaborate, and grow across the ABF Group. 

About
Twinings has become one of the world’s most renowned tea companies over its 300-year history because we never stop learning, never stop experimenting and never stop inventing. We take pride in our tea from bud to cup and have been working with some of our tea estates around the world since the early 18th Century. More than 300 years later, the love of tea is still here - and so are we! We still sell tea from Thomas’s shop, and we still work hard to bring the most innovative new blends to tea lovers around the world. Now, we have over 500 varieties and our teas are cherished all over the world. Our expert master blenders taste more than 3,000 cups of tea every week. So you can be sure the next cup you taste will be every bit as good as the one yesterday or the day before. Our approach to Diversity, Equity & InclusionAt TwiningsOvo, we believe in the power of diversity to drive innovation and meaningful work. We are committed to building a workplace where people from all backgrounds, identities, and experiences feel safe, valued, have a sense of belonging and  are empowered to thrive. Inclusion is more than a goal,  it’s how we work together every day. As an equal opportunity employer, we prohibit any unlawful discrimination against an applicant on the basis of their ethnicity, colour, religion, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, national origin, family or parental status, disability, neurodiversity, age, socioeconomic background or any other status protected by law and are committed to promoting diversity across our workplace.Applicants may be entitled to reasonable adjustments under the terms of the Equality Act. A reasonable adjustment is a change in the way things are typically done which will ensure an equal employment opportunity. Please inform our Talent Acquisition or HR Shared Services team if you need any assistance completing your application or to otherwise participate in the application process.