Freelance Food Image Collector - Malaysia (Remote)

TransPerfect; Remote; MYR 100,000 - 150,000; Part time

Job summary

A culinary project provider is seeking passionate home cooks in Malaysia to document their cooking process through photos. Participants will select dishes, ensure they are home-cooked with at least three ingredients, and submit both photos and details. Compensation is $8 USD per accepted submission. This is a remote project, ongoing until February 2026, aimed at enhancing data for AI domains. Ideal candidates should be at least 18, possess a smartphone or tablet, and have cooking skills.

Qualifications

• Must be at least 18 years old.
• Reside in Malaysia.
• Have a smartphone or tablet released in 2018 or later with a functional camera.
• Have a digital weighing scale for measuring ingredients.
• Working proficiency in English is required.

Responsibilities

• Select and prepare dishes of your choice, capturing clear photos.
• Submit both photos and relevant cooking details.
• Ensure all dishes are home-cooked meals with at least three distinct ingredients.

Skills

Cooking skills

Photography skills

Working proficiency in English

Tools

Smartphone or tablet

Digital weighing scale

Job description

We are currently looking for passionate home cooks to share photos of your dishes with us!

What is the project about?

The project task will be to select and prepare dishes of your choice, capturing clear photos throughout the process – from measuring ingredients to the finished meal.

Following our task guidelines, you will submit both the photos and the relevant cooking details.

All dishes must be home‑cooked meals and at least one ingredient must be cooked during the preparation. Instant, plain, or ready‑made foods such as instant noodles, drinks, dips, plain rice, microwavable food, etc. won't qualify. We’re looking for real and genuine recipes with at least 3 distinct ingredients.

Who is eligible?

To participate you should meet the following qualifying criteria:

• Be at least 18 years old.
• Reside in Malaysia.
• Have a smartphone or tablet with a model released in 2018 or later, equipped with a functional camera.
• Have a digital weighing scale for measuring the weight (grams) of ingredients and food.
• Working proficiency in English is required, as all communication and task guidelines will be in English.

Where is the project taking place?

This is a fully remote project. You can participate from the comfort of your home. Note: all the photos should be taken within the country of residence.

What is the project duration?

The project is ongoing and is estimated to continue until February 2026. Once your first dish is preliminarily approved, you’re welcome to submit as many dishes as you’d like throughout the project.

How much is the compensation?

You will receive $8 USD per each accepted set of photos for a dish.

As payment methods we offer PayPal, Gift Card and Wire Transfer, according to your location and preference. All submissions will be reviewed by our Quality Assurance team. Compensation is provided only for fully completed and approved submissions. The review process may take some time, and feedback will be shared once it’s complete.

If you have any doubts or questions, please don’t hesitate to reach out to us at: [e-mail]

DataForce by TransPerfect is part of the TransPerfect family of companies, the world’s largest provider of language and technology solutions for global business, with offices in more than 100 cities worldwide.

We offer high-quality data for Human‑Machine Interaction to some of the most prestigious technology companies in the world. Our division focuses on gathering, enriching and processing data for Machine Learning in different AI domains.

To learn more about DataForce please visit us at https://www.transperfect.com/dataforce