Mackie's, an Aberdeenshire chocolate firm which also makes crisps and ice cream, is advertising for the year-long position ahead of the factory's opening next year.
The only qualifications for the job -- for which payment will be made in monthly supplies of chocolate -- are taste buds, with the successful applicant having a "steady supply of chocolate to taste, test, lick and sook on the couch at home," according to company chiefs.
Mackies is also keen on creating a new flavour -- dreamt up by the newly-appointed chief chocolate taster -- to celebrate the opening of the new 600,000 pounds factory.
Other responsibilities will include ensuring quality control, tasting other brands of chocolate and taking part in tasting panels.
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Kirstin McNutt, head of development, said: "This isn't a Chinese Wispa, we really are recruiting a chief chocolate taster for twelve months."
The closing date for the job is December 3, with Mackie's confirming people of all ages can apply and have to describe their dream chocolate bar flavour and why they are the best candidate.
The top four creative ideas will be chosen and put to the test by Mackie's before two finalists are short-listed and put head to head via public vote on social media.