It could be argued that my friends and I embarked on an Unofficial Nutella Taste Test during the four months we spent in Italy — and by that I mean we "tasted" our way (by the spoonful, mind you!) through an ungodly number of Nutella jars. Perhaps we missed our calling, because the chocolate-hazelnut heaven-in-a-jar is now officially seeking taste-testers. I repeat: People are going to get PAID to eat Nutella. I knew I should have added Nutella-eating to the skills section of my resume ...

Before you ditch your job in pursuit of the Nutella life, you should know that the opening is in Italy, according to The Local. The Ferrero Group is looking for 60 "sensory judges" for "confectionery tasting activities". In other words, People Who Like To Learn How To Taste Sweet Treats.

The job description, posted on Open Job Metis (and written in Italian), says the three-month paid (!!) training course will teach the chosen candidates to hone their senses of taste and smell, and equip them with the vocabulary to best describe the tastes. "Delizioso" just won't cut it, I guess.



According to The Local, Ferrero hopes to employ "non-professionals", so no experience is required. Apparently, they're looking for regular consumers, and would prefer candidates aren't highly educated in nutrition or "the science of taste." Looks like I'm still a contender!

The only requirements, essentially, are that candidates have no allergies and can use a computer. The sixty lucky taste-testers will begin the training course on September 30. Then, twenty "suitable" candidates will be hired for a part-time contract position, working two days a week for two hours. So, Nutella-tasting can TOTALLY be a side hustle.

The job listing is here. You're welcome. And for those of us who won't be living the dream working a part-time, Nutella-eating job in Italy, we've got plenty of Nutella recipes to ease the envy!

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