Sensory Specialist

The Mark Anthony Group of Companies is one of North America's most diversified and successful private beverage companies focused on the alcohol beverage sector. Founded in 1972, the Company grew organically from a one-man wine importing business to a producer and distributor of fine wine, premium spirits, and ready-to-drink beverages, including White Claw Hard Seltzer.

Role Purpose:

The Sensory Specialist will ensure the highest quality and consistency of the brewery's products through expert sensory evaluation. This involves overseeing the sensory analysis of raw materials, in-process products, and finished beers to maintain flavor standards and ensure that products meet both internal specifications and consumer expectations. Additionally, the role supports product innovation and development by providing sensory insights, while managing and training sensory panels to ensure reliable, consistent evaluations. Ultimately, the role aims to enhance product quality, customer satisfaction, and the brewery's market competitiveness.

Accountabilities & Impact:

• Product Quality and Consistency
• Ensure each batch meets the brewery's sensory quality standards for flavor, aroma, and appearance.
• Sensory Panel Training and Management
• Develop, train, and manage a sensory panel to provide reliable sensory evaluations.
• Support for New Product development
• Assist in sensory evaluation and refinement during new product development, ensuring market-ready quality

Skills & Experiences Needed:

• Bachelor's Degree in Chemistry, Fermentation Science or Food Science.
• 3+ years of quality assurance experience with at least 1 year experience in food/carbonated beverage/alcohol preferred.
• Willing to work rotating shifts, overtime, and occasional weekends/holidays

What we value at Mark Anthony:

Sense of Urgency

• We value sense of urgency because we are a fast-paced company in a fast-paced industry
• You act as if there is no tomorrow and get it done today

Authenticity

• We value authenticity because we need to stay real
• You are authentic, diplomatic, respectful, thoughtful and you always have the best intentions

Simplicity

• We value simplicity; why use 50 words when you can use 5?
• You thrive in ambiguity, are comfortable with change and bring simplicity to complex situations or grey area

Humility

• We value humility; there is no room for egos here
• You're not stubborn, you listen, take feedback/direction and respond quickly to changing direction. We are a team that supports each other

Trust

• We value trust because unless we are both trusted and trusting, we will not succeed as a team
• You put trust in others and do your best to never let anyone down

At Mark Anthony, we believe every team member shares the responsibility of understanding how each of our roles and actions impact Quality, Food Safety, Safety and Continuous Improvement. This collective mindset is the cornerstone of our success as a leader in the consumer beverage space and requires us to mutually build and improve robust processes that guarantee unmatched customer satisfaction and safety.