Hiring Odiya Food & Cuisine Experts for AI Training

Apex Datasciences; India; On-site; INR 1,653,000 - 3,306,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading culinary consultancy is seeking skilled Odiya Food & Cuisine Experts for AI training in India. You will create and evaluate culturally rich AI prompts in Odiya, aiming to preserve and elevate India's culinary knowledge. Ideal candidates must possess native fluency in Odiya and a strong command of English, along with a profound understanding of Indian food history and culinary culture. This role emphasizes authenticity and collaboration within a global team to respect diverse culinary traditions.

Qualifications

• Native fluency in Odiya (reading and writing) is essential.
• Strong command of English for prompt interpretation and evaluation is necessary.
• Experience in hotel or restaurant management or professional culinary practice is preferred.
• Deep familiarity with regional festival foods and culinary vocabulary in Odiya is required.

Responsibilities

• Create culturally rich prompts in Odiya that challenge AI models.
• Evaluate AI outputs for accuracy and cultural relevance.
• Contribute examples rooted in food history and culinary practices.
• Collaborate with a global team to enhance AI understanding of Indian cuisines.
• Collaborate with a global team to build AI that respects the depth and complexity of Indian cuisines.

Skills

Native fluency in Odiya

Strong command of English

Knowledge of Coastal Odisha cuisine

Understanding of Indian food history

Professional culinary practice

Food journalism or culinary research

Knowledge of ritual cooking

PhD or Master’s degree in relevant field

Education

Master’s or PhD in Culinary Studies

Professional culinary experience

Job description

Hiring Odiya Food & Cuisine Experts for AI Training

Employment Type: Hourly Contract

Compensation: Among the highest in the industry, aligned with experience and expertise.

Who should apply

We are not looking for content writers or casual food enthusiasts. We are looking for serious culinary experts who understand food as culture, history, language, and lived practice.

You should meet most or all of the following:

• Native fluency in Odiya (reading and writing)
• Strong command of English (for prompt interpretation and evaluation)
• Academic or professional background in one or more of the following:
• Coastal Odisha cuisine, temple food traditions, rural culinary practices
• Indian food history and culinary culture
• Hotel / restaurant management or professional culinary practice
• Gastronomy, food anthropology, or cultural studies
• Food journalism, food writing, or culinary research
• Deep familiarity with topics such as:
• Jagannath Temple Mahaprasad, regional festival foods
• Ritual cooking, seasonal dishes, and culinary vocabulary in Odiya
• PhD or Master’s degree is preferred, but credible professional experience as a chef, culinary researcher, food historian, or respected food writer will also be considered
• Passion for accuracy, depth, and preserving culinary authenticity

Your Role

• Create culturally rich prompts in Odiya that challenge state-of-the-art AI models
• Evaluate AI outputs in Odiya for accuracy, cultural relevance, tone, and regional specificity
• Identify misinterpretations or oversimplifications that flatten diverse culinary traditions
• Contribute examples rooted in food history, market culture, household practices, and culinary language
• Collaborate with a global team to build AI that respects the depth and complexity of Indian cuisines

This is not a content gig. This is an opportunity to preserve and elevate India’s culinary knowledge in the age of AI.