It 's the sort of job most of us dream of , where a day in the office would entail wolfing down hundreds of chocolates , all in the name of research . This is the reality for lucky Matt Trotter , who eats more than 200 eggs in the two months running up to Easter , chomping down on 50kg of chocolate to make sure they 're up to scratch . But the Leeds resident is still in search of his perfect egg : one shaped like David Beckham . Matt Trotter from Leeds eats more than 200 Easter eggs for ASDA as part of his job as chocolate taster . Taking it seriously : Mr Trotter marks the egg for appearance ( left ) and check the egg filling ( right ) The professional Easter egg taster for Asda spends eight hours a day tucking into the sweet treats . The 26-year-old has always been passionate about the sweet things in life , initially training as a chef and then specialising in chocolate for six years before starting at Asda . He said : 'What 's not to love ? I get to channel my creativity into my favourite foods - chocolates and sweets . My friends and family are really envious of my job when they 're stuck at their desks 9-5 every day . ' Mr Trotter thinks he knows just what to look for when looking for the ideal chocolate egg . He said : 'When testing , I always look for a creamy flavour in milk chocolate and a bold intense cocoa flavour with dark chocolate , but both must have a good snap ! 'To benchmark our products , I 'll taste at least 50 Easter Eggs at a time to make sure we score the best . ' And the chocolate tasting does n't stop after Easter . ' I look after all the seasonal periods such as Christmas and Halloween , tasting chocolates , sweeties , jellies and mallows in all shapes , sizes and flavours for up to eight hours a day , taking inspiration from countries all over the world to bring exciting new products into our ranges , ' he said . Altough Mr Trotter has tried more than 200 eggs , he is still waiting for someone to make an egg in the shape of his favourite footballer David Beckham ( right ) ' I ca n't wait for our customers to see what we have coming in-store - the biggest buzz I get is knowing our shoppers really enjoy the products . I must admit when I go home , I give the chocolates and sweets a miss and stick to the fruit . ' And surely he must have a favourite now that he 's tried almost all of them ? He said : 'When it comes to Easter eggs , my dream would be a giant Easter egg in the shape of my favourite footballer - David Beckham . Who knows , maybe next year we 'll get one on the shelves ? '
David Beckham from Leeds eats 50kg of chocolate in the run up to Easter . Spends eight hours a day tasting sweet treats to test their quality . Tests for creaminess , bold flavour , and snap quality of the chocolate .