Careers at Deiter's Chocolates

At Deiter's Chocolates, we're always excited to meet enthusiastic, qualified people who are interested in joining our team at our retail shop in Denver, Colorado. Currently, we are looking for great team players to fill the positions listed here.
 

 CHOCOLATIER

Job Description

Deiter’s Chocolates seeks a skilled Chocolatier to head our production team in creating consistent, high-quality chocolates and confections while maintaining a high degree of productivity.

The ideal candidate understands all aspects of chocolate making and production flow. Deiter’s Chocolates offers a friendly working environment with competitive pay, profit sharing, and room for advancement. Starting pay is commensurate with experience.

Essential Responsibilities

  • Timely production of all made-in-house items
  • Lead, train, and supervise assistant chocolatiers
  • Develop weekly production schedule based on historical sales and current needs
  • Work efficiently to maintain high productivity
  • Ensure proper inventory, rotation, and storage of chocolate products while maintaining appropriate par levels to prevent spoilage
  • Timely purchase of ingredients including nuts, flavorings, and specialty chocolate in a timely manner
  • Ensure equipment and kitchen cleanliness

Job Requirements

  • At least one year of experience in full-service chocolatier position
  • Experience with operating, maintaining, and cleaning chocolate enrobing equipment
  • Team management experience
  • Positive and professional attitude
  • Ability to work cohesively as part of a team
  • Possess a strong work ethic
  • Observe all food and safety requirements
  • Comfortable doing repetitive tasks and standing for an extended period
  • Work flexible hours including evenings and weekends

Benefits

  • Employee discount
  • Growth opportunities
  • Paid sick time
  • Emergency FAMLI leave

To apply, please send a cover letter and resume to contact@deiterschocolates.com. Keep in mind that we value passion, attitude, and hard work above just experience, so tell us what inspires you in food and why you would like to work with us.  

 

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ASSISTANT CHOCOLATIER

Job Description

Deiter’s Chocolates seeks a chocolate/pastry professional to join our growing production team. The ideal candidate understands all aspects of chocolate making and production flow. Deiter’s Chocolates offers a friendly working environment with competitive pay and room for advancement. Full and part-time positions are available. Starting pay is commensurate with experience.

Essential Responsibilities

  • Assist chocolatier in creation and production of chocolates and confections for sale in retail and online store
  • Assist in inventory assessment to determine production priorities
  • Assist chocolatier in development of new products
  • Clean tools, utensils, and other production equipment
  • Keep workspace, kitchen, and stockroom clean and well-organized
  • Other tasks as necessary

Job Requirements

  • Minimum of 1-year chocolate or pastry production experience
  • Understand chocolate tempering
  • Balance many tasks and quickly shift from one to another
  • Take initiative to accomplish all set tasks and goals
  • Positive and professional attitude
  • Be a team player who follows instructions and responds to constructive feedback
  • Possess a strong work ethic
  • Observe all food and safety requirements
  • Comfortable doing repetitive tasks and standing for an extended period
  • Work flexible hours including evenings and weekends

Benefits

  • Employee discount
  • Growth opportunities
  • Paid sick time
  • Emergency FAMLI leave

    To apply please send a cover letter and resume to contact@deiterschocolates.com. Keep in mind that we value passion, attitude, and hard work above just experience, so tell us what inspires you in food and why you would like to work with us.