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Join Our Chocolate Café Team This Holiday Season!
Seasonal Chocolate Café Staff | Animas Chocolate Company | Downtown Durango, CO
- Position: Seasonal Chocolate Café Staff — Part-Time & Full-Time Available
- Company: Animas Chocolate Company
- Location: Downtown Durango, Colorado
- Season: Week before Thanksgiving through early january
- Ideal Start: Mid-November
Are you a dynamic individual looking for a fun, fast-paced seasonal opportunity in a small mountain community? Animas Chocolate Company is gearing up for our busiest, most magical stretch of the year — the holidays — and we want you behind the counter with us.
Our downtown Durango café is a haven for locals and holiday travelers seeking amazing chocolate, coffee, cocktails (paired with chocolate, of course!), silly jokes, and a little place where quality, sophistication, and mountain friendliness intersect. As seasonal café staff, you'll help us deliver a decade-strong tradition of unforgettable holiday experiences — from cozy weekday afternoons to our full-tilt daily hours during the week of Christmas.
WHY CHOOSE ACC?
1. COMMUNITY
Immerse yourself in the vibrant Durango community during its liveliest season — Noel Night, holiday markets, and the downtown buzz that only a mountain-town December brings.
2. HISTORY
Work in a beautiful historic building in downtown Durango, surrounded by some of the best chocolate, coffee, and cocktails around. Our great atmosphere and quality products make every shift with customers and coworkers fun, but fast-paced.
3. CURIOSITY
Begin or continue a journey of learning about chocolate, coffee, wine, cocktails, and the art of culinary pairings — an adventure in taste and craftsmanship you'll get to share with every guest.
4. SWEET PERKS
Enjoy competitive hourly wage, a generous staff discount, employee credit toward our chocolate and drinks, and — yes — lots of chocolate tasting. Tasting the product is basically part of the job description.
5. BE ICONIC
Become the reason people remember their trip to Durango. Our customers are amazing, and many of them plan their holiday visit around a stop at ACC — you'll help make that moment special.
WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR:
- Genuine interest in chocolate, coffee, and alcohol/chocolate pairings — you'll help guests discover and choose the perfect pairing to take home
- Warm, outgoing customer service skills
- Reliability, teamwork, and attention to detail during our busiest weeks
- Strong availability across the holiday season, including:
- The week before Thanksgiving through New Year's Day
- Extended daily hours December 16–24 (including a shorter Christmas Eve shift)
- Weekends and key holiday dates
- Ability to start mid-November preferred
To Apply:
Send us your resume and general availability and let us know you're interested in seasonal holiday work. Please include whether you're hoping for part-time or full-time hours. We are looking for a handful of long-term employees as well, let us know your preference.
Email retail@animaschocolatecompany.com with your cover letter and resume — we can't wait to hear from you!
Apply now and join our chocolate café team for a fun, festive season in
Pay: $17.00 - $21.00 per hour
Expected hours: 10.0 – 40.0 per week
Benefits:
- Employee discount
Application Question(s):
- Have you read the job description and understand the holiday availability requirements?
Work Location: In person
Salary : $17 - $21