Apprentice Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Follow directions and safety procedures.
• Have proper tactile skills and body temperature to dip candy.
• Maintain quality standards at all times, even while doing repetitious work.
• Work well within a team environment, especially in a cool, confined area.
• Thorough familiarity with chemistry of candy, chocolate, humidity and temperature.
• Fluency in written and spoken English.
• Stand, lift up to 50 lbs.
• Cool hands.
• Carry 3# candy trays and 6# storage boxes.
• Bend, stoop, climb, kneel, see, hear.
• Handle or fell objects and tools, grasp, turn, raise arms above shoulder height.
• Ability to sit in cool room, bend head, use shoulders, use dominant hand repeatedly.
• Ability to visually inspect products for quality and appearance.

Nice To Haves

• Preferred experience with artistic, craft-based, culinary, or detail-oriented work.
• Interest in chocolate, confectionery, culinary arts, or artisan food production.
• Experience requiring patience, precision, and repetitive skill development.

Responsibilities

• Produce finished chocolate and pastel products.
• Assist with general departmental tasks and assist in the Candy Kitchen.
• Learn traditional hand-dipping techniques used in premium chocolate production.
• Assist with preparation of centers and other candy products.
• Develop an understanding of chocolate behavior, texture, temperature, viscosity, and finish.
• Practice artistic consistency in appearance, shape, and presentation of finished chocolates.
• Learn proper handling of centers, nut cups, and specialty chocolate products.
• Progressively develop the manual dexterity required.
• Assist experienced dippers with daily production activities.
• Interaction with kitchen staff, chocolate packer(s) and others for smooth departmental functioning.
• Prepare centers and other confectionery products for dipping.
• Assist with preparation and maintenance of chocolate melters and dipping stations.
• Package, label, and store finished products according to company standards and storage guidelines.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and food-safe work environment and monitoring of chocolate melters.
• Assist with setup and cleanup of dipping areas.
• Monitor material inventory and communicate supply needs.
• Keeping Daily records of production.
• Support other production departments when necessary.