Ever wanted to eat your favourite fast food and also get paid? Well, now you can.
Six people are being offered the chance to enjoy food from the like of Greggs, McDonald's and Subway for free, while also getting paid £1,000 in the process.
In order to discover the best fast food options, MaterialsMarket.com, which connects professional and amateur builders with materials suppliers, is looking to hire a team of 'Takeaway Testers'.
The successful candidates will be paid to sample 20 of the most popular meals as previously voted by tradespeople from a range of fast food restaurants across the UK.
The meals that will be sampled include a Greggs Sausage and Omelette Breakfast Baguette, McDonald’s large Big Mac meal and a footlong Subway Meatball Marinara.
Responsibilities of those selected will include determining how long the food keeps them full for, what their energy levels feel like after eating and if the meals make them have a ‘food coma’ ‘slump’ or sugar crash - all crucial elements in a physically demanding job. The findings will then be analysed by a professional nutritionist.
As well as the £1,000 payment for the month-long role, the ‘Takeaway Testers’ will have expenses paid for each meal they consume as part of the experiment, which will see them trial a different meal a day for either lunch or breakfast.
Throughout the employment period, the successful candidate will be required to log a diary of how they feel after eating each meal, monitoring their levels of fullness, energy, productivity, sluggishness and overall satisfaction, immediately after consuming the meal and two and four hours afterwards.
The full analysis will be used to create a guide on the best meals for on the go.
Samuel Hunt, co-founder of MaterialsMarket.com, said: “If you head into your local Greggs or McDonald’s early morning or at lunchtime it’s very likely you’ll see tradesmen getting their fuel for the day. Although fast food has negative connotations, for tradespeople those meals are convenient fuel for them.
"In trade jobs you're physically put to work and as a result, burn lots of calories, so a substantial meal is a necessity to keep you full, satisfied and energised throughout the working day. We’re really excited to launch this experiment.
"As we will work with a nutritionist on the findings, we’re looking forward to sharing the best ‘fast food’ meals to eat when on the job with our community. If you wouldn’t mind getting paid to test some of the UK’s favourite fast food, please apply now.”
People interested in becoming a ‘Takeaway Tester’ can apply for the role online here.
The closing date for applications is Friday, May 27 and the successful candidates will be selected soon after. No previous qualifications or experience are required for the role, but you do need to be over 18.
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