At Ghirardelli, we're on a mission to become a one-billion-dollar brand and beyond. We want to be every consumer's first choice of premium chocolate, and we believe we can do that through our products and the way we do business, which are all inspired by our brand commitment to Making Life A Bite Better. We are a company committed to both personal and professional growth and believe that each employee contributes directly to Ghirardelli's growth and success.

Under the supervision of the Sensory Manager, this role designs, prepares and conducts various types of sensory tests. In addition, they interpret test results, write reports, prepare presentations, and present findings. The successful candidate will be detail oriented, precise, and highly accurate in their work.

This is an individual contributor role with no direct reports. However, this role requires a high level of cross functional collaboration; teamwork is critical for success.

• Highly detailed, accurate and precise work habits
• Prepare and conduct various types of sensory tests
• Analyze data and write technical reports
• Maintain sensory study requests, project tracker, and sensory calendar
• Maintain sensory lab equipment and supplies
• Conduct shelf-life studies, interpret results, and write reports
• Design and execute technical experiments
• Utilize Redjade sensory software to design survey's and analyze data
• Strong organizational and multitasking skills
• Complete special projects and other duties as assigned or as necessary