Candymaker Associate
About The Position
The Candymaker is responsible for producing a variety of chocolate and confectionery items in support of daily kitchen production. This role builds on foundational kitchen skills and requires growing independence in cooking, cutting, handling ingredients, maintaining quality standards, and supporting production flow. Working closely with Kitchen Leads and Supervisors, the Candymaker helps prepare products safely, accurately, and efficiently while following recipes, food safety requirements, and production schedules. This is a hands-on role for someone who is dependable, detail-oriented, and takes pride in creating products that customers genuinely enjoy. Once skills are mastered there are additional levels and pay to grow into.
Requirements
- 1 year of cooking experience in a restaurant or similar food production environment required; confectionery or baking experience preferred.
- Ability to follow recipes, written instructions, and verbal direction with accuracy and consistency.
- Strong attention to detail and commitment to product quality.
- Ability to work well in a fast-paced production environment and adapt to changing priorities.
- Basic understanding of food safety, sanitation, and safe work practices.
- Mechanical comfort and ability to work with kitchen and production equipment.
- Strong communication, teamwork, and time-management skills.
- Professional attitude, dependable attendance, and respectful workplace behavior.
Nice To Haves
- Experience in a production environment and ability to scale recipes for larger batches.
- Experience working with chocolate, sugar work, or other confectionery processes.
- Familiarity with production tracking systems, inventory systems, or related manufacturing tools.
- Interest in learning additional candy-making techniques and expanding technical knowledge.
Responsibilities
- Produce confections and kitchen items: Prepare and process assigned products using established formulas, methods, and production standards.
- Support daily production flow: Complete assigned work on schedule and help keep kitchen operations moving efficiently.
- Monitor product quality: Check texture, temperature, appearance, and consistency throughout production to ensure standards are met.
- Operate kitchen equipment safely: Use candy-making and kitchen equipment correctly and report issues or malfunctions promptly.
- Follow food safety and sanitation standards: Maintain clean work areas and comply with GMP, hygiene, and safety requirements at all times.
- Work with Leads and Supervisors: Communicate production issues, ingredient needs, and quality concerns so they can be addressed quickly.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Health Savings Account and Flexible Spending Accounts
- 401(k) with company match
- Short-term and long-term disability insurance paid by the company
- Life insurance paid by the company
- Paid time off and holidays
- Professional development opportunities
- Employee discounts
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
