Sensory Assistant at Golden Penny Foods - Flour Mills of Nigeria Plc

Flour Mills of Nigeria Plc has been a part of the lives of Nigerians at home and abroad. Our global vision is to be a leading foods company in Africa providing high quality and affordable products in the most convenient ways to consumers through world class brands like Golden Penny Flour, Golden Penny Semovita, Goldenvita, Golden Pasta and Golden Noodles. The Company's flagship brand, Golden Penny, remains one of the best known and the preferred brands amongst bakers, confectioneries and consumers in Nigeria.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Sensory Assistant

Location: Nigeria

Job Purpose 

• To support sensory evaluation activities used to assess the taste, aroma, texture, appearance, and overall quality of products.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and present product samples for sensory evaluations in line with approved procedures.
• Assist in organizing and coordinating sensory panel sessions, including trained panels and consumer testing activities.
• Accurately record panellist's responses and maintain detailed sensory evaluation records.
• Ensure sensory testing environments are clean, controlled, and free from bias or contamination.
• Label, code, and randomize samples to facilitate blind testing and maintain result integrity.
• Support data entry, collation, and basic analysis of sensory evaluation results.
• Maintain inventory of sensory materials, equipment, and consumables.
• Adhere to food safety, hygiene, and quality management standards at all times.
• Support the development and continuous improvement of sensory evaluation methods and procedures.
• Assist in the training and calibration of sensory panellists.
• Collaborate with Product Development, Quality Assurance, Production, and Marketing teams to support product innovation and quality improvement initiatives.
• Support benchmarking studies, shelf-life evaluations, and new product development projects.

Qualification

• National Diploma in Food Science, Nutrition, Chemistry, Biochemistry, or a related discipline.

Experience:

• Minimum of one (1) to two (2) years' experience in sensory evaluation, product development, quality assurance, or a related role within an FMCG or food manufacturing environment.

The Person Must:​

• Have a strong interest in food quality, sensory science, and consumer preferences.
• Possess good observational skills with the ability to identify subtle differences in taste, aroma, texture, and appearance.
• Demonstrate excellent attention to detail and accuracy in data recording.
• Have basic knowledge of sensory evaluation techniques and testing methodologies.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online