Sensory Testing Host & Kitchen Assistant (Part-Time)

Eurofins US Food, Feed, & Supplement Testing; Bound Brook (NJ); On-site; USD 21,000 - 28,000; Part time

Job summary

SAM The National Food Lab, part of SAM, is seeking a detail-oriented kitchen & serving associate to support consumer taste testing operations. You will prepare and present food and beverage samples to participants, ensuring a positive, clean, and compliant testing environment.

The role requires ability to stand for long periods, data collection support, and strong adherence to food-handling standards in a fast-paced setting.

Qualifications

• Must be able to work on your feet for up to 12 hours (with lunch & breaks in between)
• Authorization to work in the United States indefinitely without restriction or sponsorship
• Valid Driver’s License and Proof of Insurance
• Excellent organizational skills with a particular focus upon managing details.
• Outstanding listening and communication skills—both written and oral.
• Experience working in a kitchen environment or in market research is a plus but not necessary.

Responsibilities

• Server – Delivering testing product and ensuring proper consumer test instructions are being followed.
• Kitchen – Preparing testing product using the protocols designated by the client.
• Moderator – Observing and directing test participants through the consumer test.
• Host – Check-in consumer test participants and ensure proper documents are completed.
• Set-up and break down of testing area.
• Maintain testing environments to ensure consistency, cleanliness, and compliance with research protocols.
• Maintains organization, quality and consistency during test execution.
• Supports database growth events as needed.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Attention to detail

Excellent listening skills

Strong communication skills

Team player

Basic computer skills

Tools

Microsoft Office

Outlook

Job description

SAM The National Food Lab, part of SAM, is seeking a detail-oriented kitchen & serving associate to support consumer taste testing operations. You will prepare and present food and beverage samples to participants, ensuring a positive, clean, and compliant testing environment.

The role requires ability to stand for long periods, data collection support, and strong adherence to food-handling standards in a fast-paced setting.