This Company Will Pay You $100,000 to Eat Candy

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Noella WilliamsAssistant Editor of Trending News at Apartment Therapy
Noella WilliamsAssistant Editor of Trending News at Apartment Therapy
I'm a big fan of maximalism, vegan food, music, and the beach. At AT, I've covered major retailers, interviewed Dolly Parton, and written about video games. My work has also appeared in Teen Vogue, Harper's Bazaar, Marie Claire, and more.
published Aug 4, 2022
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If you have a sweet tooth, love for candy, and an interest in pop culture, Candy Funhouse is hiring a head taste tester for their confectionary treats. 

The candy store is looking to fill the position of their chief candy officer, who will be reporting directly to the company’s CEO. As the head taste tester, the responsibilities for this position include: tasting over 3,000 products on a monthly basis, giving the final approval to candy inventory, leading the strategy for deciding new products, and running meetings. 

According to the job’s description on LinkedIn, the position is work-from-home with the option to work at their office in Toronto, Canada, or Newark, New Jersey, depending on their United States or Canadian residency. Not to mention that the annual salary for this job opening is $100,000. The position is open to applicants as young as five years old, which won’t stop younger applicants from expressing their love of candy.

This sweet gig is searching for applicants that are enthusiastic about candy, full of creativity, excellent at communicating, English-speaking, and with zero food allergies. Previous experience isn’t necessary, but it is required that you are excited to expand your dessert palate. 

With currently over one million views, “candyologists” at Candy Funhouse created two TikTok videos to spread the word about the new job opening. 

For those that meet these requirements and are ready to “take charge” on all things fun, the position at Candy Funhouse has applications available on LinkedIn until Wednesday, August 31. There’s over 200 applicants that have already submitted applications, so share the sweet gig with your friends and get that resume ready.