Aldi has announced a unique job opening on LinkedIn for the role of Official Crisp Taster, inviting "crisp connoisseurs" to apply.
The successful applicant will receive a selection of Aldi's most popular crisps to sample at home for free, including Specially Selected Lightly Sea Salted Hand Cooked Crisps and Snackrite Cheese Flavour Cheezios. In return, they must provide ratings on taste, crunch, texture, and appearance to help the supermarket's Buying Team decide on future flavours.
The job description states: "Taste a selection of our current and brand-new crisp flavours for FREE and tell us what you think to help us decide on products in our range! It doesn't get much easier (or tastier) than that."
George Critchley, 39, from Sheffield, became Aldi's first-ever Official Crisp Taster in 2024, impressing judges with an application revealing his wedding tables were named after crisp varieties. He said the role was "an utter delight" and a "genuine opportunity to shape the future of snacks."
Actress Michelle Keegan called it a "dream job" on social media, asking if the posting was genuine. The competition closes on Thursday 21 August, with applicants asked to submit a video application.
