FULL TIME CHOCOLATE MAKER - IMMEDIATE START

Job Description

We are a small but growing chocolate retail and production company looking to recruit a full time (38+ hours per week) chocolate maker to produce handmade chocolates of the highest quality for direct retail, mail order and distribution. Keen eye for detail is essential as is the flexibility to work to hourly, daily and monthly (often changing) deadlines in a fast moving and highly pressured environment.

ESSENTIALS

• Logical, methodical, self motivated and disciplined
• Eye for detail
• Excellent multitasker with proven experience of prioritising
• Enjoy working in a busy kitchen environment where space is very limited
• Ready and willing to take responsibility of own workload and ensuring each job is completed and product is ready for sale or packaging.
• To use initiative taking into account the effect of your actions (or lack of action) on other employees in the business
• Enjoy problem solving
• Adhere to food safety guidelines and already hold or be willing to study for the Food Hygiene Certificate (to be attended in own time) as soon as possible.
• To attain and maintain high standards in quality and hygiene for each and every chocolate made.
• To use initiative and feedback on all areas where processes can be improved.
• Input in product innovation and development.
• To be flexible and willing and able to work extra hours at peak times of the year and when exhibiting at shows.
• To have excellent personal hygiene, working habits and a “clear up as you go” approach to production.
• Stamina

Apply with CV and covering letter explaining why you would be perfect for the role. Please apply via email or hard copy.

This position is FULL TIME only.
Previous applicants need not apply.

Gorvett & Stone
28 Duke Street
Henley on Thames
RG9 1UP
Tel: 01491 414485
Fax: 01491 411634