FoodSnap Project – Food Photography & Data Collection Contributors
About this opportunity
Overview
ExpertWoka is recruiting Food Photography and Data Collection Contributors for a short-term, task-based project involving authentic home-cooked meals, ingredient measurements, photographs, videos, and recipe documentation.
This opportunity is open to applicants who currently reside in one of the eligible locations and can follow detailed instructions to document meals accurately.
What You'll Do
- Prepare authentic home-cooked meals commonly eaten in your country.
- Ensure each meal involves genuine cooking and contains at least four ingredients.
- Weigh each ingredient individually using a digital kitchen weighing scale that measures in grams.
- Photograph each ingredient twice: once on the weighing scale and once without the scale.
- Photograph the completed plated meal both on and off the weighing scale.
- Capture a clear 3–5-second moving video of the completed dish.
- Document ingredient weights, preparation steps, recipe details, and required nutritional information.
- Follow project instructions, reservation procedures, quality standards, and submission deadlines.
Requirements
- Physically reside in one of the eligible locations.
- Be comfortable preparing authentic home-cooked meals.
- Understand and follow written instructions in English.
- Be able to weigh ingredients accurately.
- Be capable of capturing clear photographs and short videos.
- Be available for prompt onboarding and project participation.
- Accept responsibility for your own project-related expenses.
Required Equipment
- A smartphone capable of capturing clear, high-quality photographs and short videos.
- Reliable internet access.
- Access to a functional kitchen and cooking equipment.
- Access to ingredients needed to prepare eligible meals.
- A digital kitchen weighing scale that measures in grams.
Important Notes
- Every proposed dish must be reserved and approved before preparation.
- Duplicate recipes, restaurant-prepared meals, reheated meals, and simple assembly-only dishes are not accepted.
- A digital kitchen weighing scale is mandatory before beginning work. Applicants without one may apply only if they are willing and able to purchase one at their own expense before starting.
- Only approved submissions qualify for payment.
- Rejected submissions are unpaid unless successfully corrected and subsequently approved.
- Payment is task-based and not hourly.
Compensation
Payment is $4–$8 USD per approved meal, depending on country. The exact rate will be confirmed during onboarding. Payment is made 45 days after final client approval of the submitted work.
Schedule
- Expected onboarding: November 11–13, 2026.
- Project completion deadline: November 25, 2026.
- Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis until country allocations are filled.