A new dream breakfast taster job has been advertised in Leeds where the company will literally pay you to try out different breakfasts across the city.
Yes, it sounds too good to be true we know - but it's legit, and we expect there will be a lot of applications for this one. We all love a good breakfast, after all. It's the most important meal of the day and all that.
If successful, you'll be judging 'builder's breakfast's on a number of factors including the ratio of items (hugely important, we think we can all agree), how appetising the breakfast's appearance is and the quality of produce and how it's been cooked.
The fry ups at the Riveresque Cafe in Leeds look absolutely epic / Image: Brazenell
You'll also be asked to judge whether you think the breakfast is good value for money and the overall taste of each dish you try.
The paid job will see you visiting different breakfast spots around Leeds and giving your opinions on what constitutes the city's best breakfast.
Advertised by MyJobQuote, the 'professional breakfast tester' role is paid at £250 a breakfast with expenses such as local travel and food also covered by the company.
Another huge looking builders fry up from the Riveresque Cafe / Image: fr__performance
After you've been for breakfast, you'll be asked to fill out a dedicated section on the MyJobQuote website to report back on your findings.
Open to residents from the UK aged eighteen years or over, the full job listing reads:
"MyJobQuote are on the hunt for Britain’s best builder’s breakfast and are offering to pay one lucky individual to help them find the perfect one.
"That’s right, we’re looking for one brekkie mad brickie to taste test the most important meal of the day... and receive £250 for doing so.
"We’re looking for breakfast testers in each of the following areas to battle it out:
Newcastle
Leeds
Manchester
Liverpool
Birmingham
Bristol
Southampton
Plymouth
"Do you think you have what it takes to discover and crown the best builders breakfast in the UK?!
"The successful candidate will need to judge the breakfasts on the following criteria:
"How appetising is the appearance; breakfast item ratio; auality of produce and cookery; the overall taste; value for money.
"To enter, simply click the button below, fill out the form and let us know why you would be perfect for the job.
"We’ll read every single entry so make sure your application is creative!"
To get your application in and become Leeds' chief builder's breakfast tester, click here.
Expect live music, a load of craic and plenty of Guinness at Leeds' brand-new bar.
Opening on Leeds' bustling Merrion Street, 'Love, Jackie' is the latest concept from the team behind Roxy Ball Room and King Pins.
Love, Jackie will be taking over a 7,000 sq ft space,and will be promising proper prints, late nights and plenty of Irish charm.
Pouring will be the holy trinity of Irish stouts - Guinness, Beamish and Murphy's.
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These will be served alongside Leeds' own Kirkstall Virtuous IPA and a vast whiskey selection that celebrates the best of Ireland.
Games wise, try your hand at crazy pool, interactive darts, shuffleboard and karaoke. There will also be live music every Thursday, Friday and Saturday.
The opening comes as Merrion Street enjoys a new wave of investment and hospitality openings, helping bring new life to one of Leeds' best known night life attractions.
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Matt Jones, CEO of Professionals at Play, said: “Everyone knows a Jackie. She’s the one who gets everyone together, convinces you to stay for another and makes sure there’s never a dull moment.
“We wanted to create a pub with that same personality. Somewhere with brilliant drinks, live music, plenty of games and the kind of atmosphere that makes you forget you were only popping in for one.
“Merrion Street is coming back to life, and we’re excited to be part of its next chapter. We think Jackie will fit right in. And because Jackie’s never been one to turn up empty-handed, the first drink’s on her."
We'll keep you updated on opening times as and when we find out, but for now you can sign up here for a pint of free Guinness. Cheers to that!
Leeds City Council granted £1.6m to tackle rough sleeping by Christmas
Clementine Hall
A £1.6m grant has been given by the government to Leeds City Council to help tackle rough sleeping.
The funding has been allocated to Leeds City Council as part of the Government’s national Rough Sleeping Programme.
The overall target is to help rough sleepovers off the streets by Christmas through providing safe accommodation.
The council have said that voluntary organisations and charities will be able to help them reach this target.
The council report said: "This funding will be used for immediate interventions to ensure all those rough sleeping have an offer of accommodation by Christmas and support longer term sustainment of accommodation.
“The initial target is to provide a suitable offer of accommodation for everyone who is rough sleeping by Christmas 2026.
“Providing a path into supported accommodation and independent living is the key objective and sustaining this independent living with, where necessary, ongoing support to prevent any return to rough sleeping and homelessness.”
The government announcement spoke of the scheme: "The programme is intended to support people experiencing rough sleeping.
"People experiencing rough sleeping may have differing entitlements to housing and support depending on their individual circumstances, including their immigration status and eligibility for public funds."
The funding is intended to help provide immediate support for people currently sleeping on the streets, while also helping them access longer-term accommodation and the support needed to maintain independent living.
By working with local charities and voluntary organisations, the council hopes to ensure people are not only offered a place to stay but are also given the help they need to avoid returning to the streets.
Georgina Pellant -
11th August 2021 
