Wendy’s Is Hiring a Chief Tasting Officer and It Pays $100,000

We hate to burst everyone’s bubble, but dream jobs usually aren’t that dreamy once you start doing them. Wanna be a vet? You may well have to spend your days mopping up cat pee. Astronaut? Very, very far away from home, and there’s the whole vacuum of space and all. Actor? You might wanna brush up on your barista training. 

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But…a professional taste tester? For Wendy’s? That pays six figures? Now that’s a dream job that we can actually get behind. That’s right: Wendy’s is hiring a new Chief Tasting Officer, and you can apply right now. Here’s everything you need to know. 

What’ll I Be Doing as Wendy’s Chief Tasting Officer? 

According to the job description, eating a lot of Wendy’s. The chain says, in its very tongue-in-cheek advertisement for the job, that: “Basically, you’ll get paid to eat Wendy’s, be chill, maybe make some content and maybe even star in ads. Whether its quarterly vlog check-ins, taste trending, or whatever, you’ll make cheddar just for liking cheddar.”

So, essentially, you’d be a full-time influencer for just the one brand, tasting its dishes and piping out viral content for it. Those are the only details that Wendy’s has provided for its first-round applicants, but we’re sure there’d be a bit more to it than that, but we’re still sold. 

What Kind of Benefits Are Involved?

Well, Wendy’s says that you get an email address, so that’s a start, we guess? It also promises an AI-proof job, more Wendy’s than you can eat, and the small matter of $100k a year. The restaurant also promises “career advancement in bite leadership and sauce alignment.” Okay, but we do kinda need to know about health insurance and dental plans, given that we live in a capitalist hellscape and all.

How Do I Apply?

Wendy’s wants you to submit a video application via the link above, stating why you’re perfect for the position, showing off your Wendy’s knowledge (and its products), and tasting its food – creatively. Be aware that you have some competition, though: The restaurant has already stated that it’s received its first application via an Instagram post…during which it took a potshot at the now-infamous video of McDonald’s’ CEO taking a bite out of the new Big Arch burger. The Wendy’s president has also entered the battle separately, at Chris Kempczinski’s expense. The guy can’t catch a break (especially now that another video has resurfaced with a similarly awkward vibe). 

Is This a Real Job? Or Just a Bit of Viral Marketing?

Honestly, both. Wendy’s stresses in its job ad that this position is totally real, but there’s no denying that it’s making a big splash for the store, and that it’ll result in thousands upon thousands of videos of people shooting their shot, which is basically all publicity for the chain. Plus, we’re covering it here, so we guess it kinda worked already, right?