Culinary Taste Tester

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 7 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 - [email protected]