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! ⸻

To Apply:

Send your resume and a short note about your culinary background and interest in the role to Allegra Crespi - allegra@shef.com