Collaborator Senso Lab-Temp

Management of tastings 

• Prepare samples (cook, reheat, rehydrate,…)
• Prepare equipment
• Ensure samples ready on time for sessions as planned
• Training of tasters

Administrative management:

• Manage data base 
• Invoice management
• Codering tickets
• Contact with the financial department

• Preparation and realization of the panels and focus groups in the kitchen
• Prepare in the kitchen the products to be tasted by the tasters
• Ensure the smooth running of the day in the kitchen and in the booths (taster supervision, training, management of gift vouchers, etc.)
• Respecting the schedule of the products
• The day before, prepare the plates of the panels according to a defined schedule
• Control of hygiene in the building (check-list, temperature +/-, cleaning, ISO)
• Management of the samples and follow-up of the stock
• Take pictures of the products
• Schedule tasting sessions for all types of customer panels and send a panel invitation to the relevant people when necessary. Creation of taster cards. 
• Manage purchase instruction + follow-up reception + invoicing + follow-up of samples + encoding and follow-up with customers 
• Encoding of the panels: encoding of the products (DLC, Lot, ...), creation of the sessions and the schedule of the day of panels + product photo + translate the tasting cards into NL
• Customer contact: ensure follow-up of any questions or specific requests from the customer.
• Invoicing follow-up (purchasing, panel) and support for monthly reporting

• Minimum 2 years of experience in a similar position (planning) is a plus. 
• An academic background in logistic, food or related prefered
• Food safety certificate is an asset
• Experience working in the food industry – catering, quality assessment of products
• Language : English + French/Flemish
• Ability to work independently and follow through on tasks with limited direction. 
• Good command of MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
• Ability to work at computer for periods of time, lifting of samples (sometimes heavy) and working in a semi-commercial kitchen environment
• Flexibility to have early and late start times to accommodate the operational hours of the sensory laboratory (Monday to Friday 8-19)
• Operate within company authorization levels, health & safety procedures, and all relevant standards of compliance
• Ability to work in a team, with flexibility to cover tasks other than own main duties as required.
• Confident and competent to work with minimal senior management on site
• Maintain a driving license.
• Able to undertake shopping for samples across the Brussels area.

Urgent-temporary/interim