ONE LUCKY student will be paid to eat pizza in a tasty job opportunity at an Oxford restaurant.

Pizza Pilgrims is advertising for a 'Pizza Taster' at its Westgate Centre pizzeria, with the successful candidate set to be paid £1,500 and receive free pizza for a whole year. 

The winner will be required to visit the restaurant once a week with up to three friends to do free quality control pizza tastings.

They will also act as a local ambassador for Pizza Pilgrims and be given the task of creating an Oxford Pizza Special.

Applications for the position open on Monday, September 17, with all Oxford Brookes and Oxford University students eligible to apply.

Candidates are required to fill in a pizza application form and create a promotional video explaining why they’re perfect for the role.

Finalists will be invited to Pizza Pilgrims' Westgate restaurant on October 15 to compete in a series of tasks, including pizza box folding, pizza spinning and pizza delivery.

To apply, visit www.pizzapilgrims.co.uk/venues/oxford.