Chocolate Production

Ghyslain Chocolatier•Union City, CA

19h•Onsite

About The Position

Assist the Head Chocolatier in the production of Artisan Center chocolate lines to maintain inventory levels of finished product and raw materials, product consistency, and to ensure that the chocolate meets the quality and standards of Ghyslain Chocolatier, Inc.

Requirements

High School Diploma/GED.
Physical demands are standing, stooping and kneeling, use of hands, eyes and arms.
Must be able to lift and carry objects up to 50 lbs.
Clean kitchen uniform, hair restraint and appropriate shoes are to be worn.
Single use gloves are to be worn with Ready to Eat (RTE) foods.

Responsibilities

Chocolate production to consist of, but not limited to Ganaches Shells Truffles Signature chocolate line Chocolate sculptures Pastry decoration Hand painted chocolates
Deliver chocolate to packaging department
Package chocolate
Assist Chocolatier in meeting inventory par levels for chocolate production.
Package, label, date, and store within cGMP guidelines
Ensure proper storage and rotation of chocolate to maintain quality
Maintain chocolate molds to standard for optimum product quality, cleaning schedules for molds after each season and storage area organized
Work as a team to meet weekly production goals
Coordinates the efforts of self in a timely, efficient, cost-effective manner toward customer satisfaction and shop profitability.
Document work completed for Batch Tracking reporting.
Manage all WIP, including documentation and rotation.
Conforms to established portion control quantities for all recipes
Maintain all utensils in a clean and sanitary manner.
Immediately clean away any spills or breakage
Clean and Sanitize Kitchen.
Clean walls and floors of kitchen as needed
Clean refrigerator/freezer in department as scheduled and as directed.
Practice preventative maintenance
Contribute to a positive work environment by focusing on assigned tasks, promoting a quiet work environment that allows coworkers to produce efficiently to meet the company’s goals for product quality, production efficiencies and customer service.
Assure compliance with health department requirements, safety codes and HACCP procedures relevant to food and kitchen operations
Minimize waste in the process. Utilize waste log sheet to record products waste
Clean dishes and run the dishwasher, store the cleaned dishes in proper location and on the proper shelves
Perform other duties as may be required.