ANKENY, Iowa – Casey’s pizza, which has multiple locations in Elkhart, is conducting a national search to find candidates to fill a position the company is calling Chief Pizza and Beer Officer.

The new position comes in ramp up to National Pizza Week Jan. 14-20.

"This prestigious and mouth-watering position will serve as the utmost authority on sampling, researching and pairing Casey’s pizzas with the best beer combinations," said Public Affairs Officer Maddie Federici. "The ideal Chief Pizza and Beer Officer candidate has clear communication skills and a high motivation to eat tasty pizza and responsibly drink ice-cold beer."

The person who accepts the position will also be responsible for creating social media content and attending public events to promote Casey’s.

“Casey’s offers the unique ability to provide guests with craveable, handmade pizza and a variety of beer options to pair with it,” said Tom Brennan, Chief Merchandising Officer at Casey’s. “The Chief Pizza and Beer Officer will have their hands – and beer cooler – full. Great pizza deserves great beer, and the Chief Pizza & Beer Officer will play a key part in making sure Casey’s guests know about both.”

Former NFL defensive lineman Anthony "Spice" Adams, who has over 200,000 followers on Twitter and over one million followers on Facebook, has signed on to the promotion as well.

“I thought that I had the best job in the world when I played in the NFL, but then Casey’s told me about its Chief Pizza and Beer Officer – and the opportunity for me to lead the search,” Adams said. “Tasting pizza and beer is fun – but it’s also serious work for this pizza and beer expert. After all, resting on the tastebuds and shoulders of this new position is the pizza enjoyment of millions across Casey’s Country.”

The company says a few of the job requirements include:

• Be a proven professional: someone who LOVES to eat Casey’s pizza and drink beer. 
• Have pizza stamina: strong enough to continue eating pizza even when you’ve eaten it every day for a month.
• Have task prioritization and goal achievement: finding and creating the best possible pizza and beer combinations for our guests. 
• Have leadership skills: Lead a team of one (you) of highly motivated pizza and beer lovers. 
• Be a beacon of integrity: willing to undergo a background check.
• Be of legal age: you’ll be consuming beer responsibly, so you’ll need to be 25+ years old.
• Reside somewhere in Casey’s Country: Our 17-state footprint across the Midwest and South.

The benefits of the position include job supplies like receiving pizza and beer from Casey’s stores, branded glassware and other items, coverage of travel costs for position duties and a negotiable compensation package.

You can find the application for the position here. Casey's is the fifth-largest pizza chain in the United States.

"If you like to eat Casey’s pizza, drink beer and find the best combinations of both, apply now," said Federici. 

Applications will be accepted through Jan. 24.