Local Cuisine Classification for Global Food Delivery — Remote (Mexico)
Are you a native Spanish speaker with a strong understanding of local food and solid English comprehension? Welo Data is seeking contributors for a general food delivery project.
In this freelance role, you will review restaurant menu items written in Spanish and classify them using a standardized taxonomy in Americanized English. Your cultural knowledge and linguistic skills will directly help enhance food category recognition across diverse global markets.
What You Will Do
- Read & Review: Analyze the name, category, and description of menu items written in Spanish
- Confirm Context: Check the item photo (if available) to visually verify the food type.
- Classify (Dish Label): Assign the most accurate Dish Label from an English-language taxonomy dropdown (e.g., searching keywords like "pasta" or "grilled chicken").
- Categorize (Course Label): Select the appropriate Course Label in English (e.g., Appetizer, Main Course, Side Dish, Dessert, Beverage, Other).
- Add Contextual Notes:
Provide a brief note for any items that seem unclear, ambiguous, or highly localized to ensure no data row is left blank.
Project Details
- Status: ASAP
- Duration: 1–2 hours total (up to a maximum of 10 hours)
- Job Type: Freelance / Independent Contractor
- Location: Remote (Must be based in Mexico)
- Language: Spanish (Mexican) & English Comprehension
- Pay Rate: 4.80$ (per hour)
What We’re Looking For
- Linguistic Background: Native Spanish speaker currently based in Mexico
- English Comprehension: Strong ability to confidently navigate, read, and select from taxonomy options written in Americanized English.
- Cultural Expertise: Deep familiarity with Mexican restaurant menus, local cuisine terminology, and regional ingredients.
- Tech-Savvy: Comfortable using a web browser to navigate structured data entry tasks.
- Detail-Oriented: A commitment to providing consistent, highly accurate, and quality work.
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