Food and beverage tasters and graders

Food and beverage tasters and graders inspect, taste and grade various types of agricultural products, food and beverages.

Skill level: Semi-skilled

Check your pay

  • The majority of Food and beverage tasters and graders earn a salary between R3 225 and R14 051 per month in 2024.
  • A monthly wage for entry-level Food and beverage tasters and graders ranges from R3 225 to R7 462.
  • After gaining 5 years of work experience, their income will be between R4 046 and R10 047 per month.

Duties and tasks

  • Inspecting, testing, tasting and smelling agricultural products, food and beverages at various stages of processing
  • Determining quality, acceptability to consumer tastes and approximate value of products and grading them into appropriate classes
  • Discarding inferior products
  • Recording the grade and/or identification numbers on tags, receiving, or sales sheets
  • Weighing and measuring products

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