For those who class themselves as a pizza fanatic, popular chain Pizza Express are offering one lucky fan the chance to be paid to eat pizza as they announce brand new job role
Restaurant giant Pizza Express is giving fans the chance to win free pizza for a year, as the lucky diner will be paid to try the menus.
The chain has launched a nationwide call-out for a taste tester to come and step in for their opinion on the ranges. The ‘CE-Dough’ role means the winning pizza fan will play a vital role in shaping future supermarket launches for the brand, as well as being granted access to behind-the-scenes product development and a free supply of PizzaExpress supermarket pizza, Dough Balls, dressings and more, plus receive a £1,000 gift card to use at PizzaExpress restaurants.
It comes as a celebration celebrate the brand-new 11” Specials range that lands in supermarkets this week, which brings more iconic restaurant flavours to supermarket shelves including the iconic Margherita Speciale, Pollo Ad Astra and Hot Honey Dough Balls.
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Research by the popular pizza chain found that over a third (34%) of people would choose ‘professional taste tester’ as their dream side hustle, with ‘pizza’ (39%) coming in the top two food and drink items that people would choose to taste test for.
The role was created after almost half of respondents wish they could do something more fun for work (44%), with 65% believing they already have what it takes to take on the role of professional pizza taste tester.
In a job description issued by the brand, the chosen applicant will need to be a true pizza enthusiast and will play a vitalrole in shaping the future. It’s not just for anyone, as the chosen candidate will be required to have ‘strong opinions on crust thickness, topping combos and the perfect hand-stretched base’.
So to apply for the side hustle role, those who feel they have a chance are required to send a short video of themselves explaining why they feel they’d be a good fit for the role and most importantly, why they already love PizzaExpress supermarket range so much to PizzaExpress’ Instagram DMs by Wednesday October 1.
Richard Mills, Retail Director at PizzaExpress, said: “We know everyone is looking for the perfect side hustle, and we don’t think there’s a better one than this. We’re constantly testing and trialling new recipes in our kitchen, but there’s no tougher (or tastier) test than putting our creations into the hands of real pizza lovers.
“Our new Specials pizzas already include a Margherita Speciale which has been rated the Margherita of choice for 80% of those who sampled it in blind tastings, but with this new role, we’re really putting our range to the test.
“We want to see who’s got the palate, passion and personality to help us level up our next launch – and continue to ensure our supermarket range is every bit as delicious as what you’d find in our restaurants.”
Whether it’s pizza night with family, friends’ night in, or a solo treat, the new range, landing in Sainsbury’s from today (24th September), is designed to evoke a genuine PizzaExpress restaurant experience at home and consists of four pizzas, all on a new 11” base: the Margherita Speciale, Pollo Ad Astra, Pollo American and Quattro Carne. Alongside the pizzas is a new variation of everyone’s favourite golden balls of dough: Hot Honey Dough Balls.