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:Ensure each batch meets the brewery's sensory quality standards for flavor, aroma, and appearance.Develop, train, and manage a sensory panel to provide reliable sensory evaluations.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.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.

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