What are the responsibilities and job description for the Culinary Taste Tester position at Shef - Providence?
Job Details
About the Role:
Shef, a meal delivery platform supporting talented cooks, is seeking a part-time Culinary Taste Tester to help vet the next generation of culinary talent on our platform. This is an ideal opportunity for a chef with fine dining experience (sous chef level or higher) who is interested in a very flexible arrangement, and is capable of receiving and evaluating dishes from prospective candidates.
What You’ll Do:
- Receive, taste and review dishes submitted by applicants seeking to join the Shef platform.
- Submit structured feedback via a provided form within 1–2 days of tasting.
- Provide detailed, actionable feedback on taste, technique, presentation, and improvement areas.
- Consider factors such as food cost, ingredient sourcing, customer preferences, and seasonality in your evaluations.
- Participate in a weekly debrief call to discuss feedback and trends with the team.
What We’re Looking For:
- Minimum of 4 years experience in fine dining professional kitchens, at a sous chef level or higher.
- Strong tasting and evaluation skills with the ability to give constructive, thoughtful feedback.
- Broad knowledge and curiosity of many cuisines.
- Highly organized and responsive with the ability to manage a flexible schedule.
- Comfortable using digital tools (Calendly, google sheets, email, etc.).
- Ability to receive and store multiple food deliveries daily (ample refrigerator space a plus).
- Access to a personal laptop and a reliable internet connection.
Perks:
- Flexible schedule — set your own availability.
- Get paid to taste high-quality food.
- Help support a diverse and growing community of chefs.
- Your fridge will never be empty!
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To Apply:
Send your resume and a short note about your culinary background and interest in the role to Allegra Crespi - allegra@shef.com
Salary : $20 - $30