Aug. 7, 2019 / 4:17 PM

Company seeks 'bacon intern' to make $1,000 eating bacon for one day

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Do you LOVE bacon as much as we do?! We've launched our first-ever search for a paid BACON INTERN. One day - $1,000 pay - EAT BACON! Post a photo or video on your account and explain in the caption why YOU are best for the job. Use #FarmerBoysBaconIntern and tag @FarmerBoysFood by 8/20/19. Winner will be announced on 8/27/19. Profile must be public to be considered. Click the link in bio for rules. A post shared by Farmer Boys (@farmerboysfood) on Aug 6, 2019 at 3:09pm PDT

Aug. 7 (UPI) -- A West Coast restaurant chain announced it is seeking a "bacon intern" to make $1,000 in a single day by taste-testing bacon.

Farmer Boys announced the opening for the dream job on its website, stipulating that applicants should use a photo or video on their Instagram accounts to explain why they would be best suited to the position.

The bacon intern would work only a single eight-hour day and receive $1,000 for their bacon-tasting services, the eatery said.

Entries are being accepted through Aug. 20, Farmer Boys said.

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