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Chocolate Decoration Specialist
Cacao & Cardamom Chocolatier | Houston, TX
ARTISTIC ABILITY, CREATIVITY & ATTENTION TO DETAIL REQUIRED
Cacao & Cardamom Chocolatier is growing, and we are looking for creative, detail-oriented individuals to join our chocolate production team!
We are an energetic, artisan chocolate shop specializing in handcrafted luxury confections, including bonbons, truffles, molded chocolates, dragées, mendiants, and chocolate bars.
We currently have an opportunity available for a Chocolate Decoration Specialist to join our production team. This position focuses on the artistic decoration of our chocolate molds using colored cocoa butter and various painting and spraying techniques.
Our spray room is where the visual artistry of our chocolates begins. With over 40 unique mold designs and a variety of colors, patterns, and techniques, this role requires creativity, precision, consistency, and a strong eye for detail.
The ideal candidate will have an artistic mindset, enjoy hands-on creative work, and take pride in producing beautiful, high-quality products. While this position allows for creativity, it also involves repetitive tasks that require patience, focus, and the ability to maintain consistent results.
Specific Responsibilities Include:
- Chocolate Mold Preparation: Clean, polish, and prepare chocolate molds to ensure a flawless finish.
- Artistic Decoration: Apply colored cocoa butter using spray equipment, brushes, and various decorative painting techniques.
- Precision & Consistency: Reproduce specific designs, patterns, and color combinations across multiple molds while maintaining our quality standards.
- Production: Work efficiently to complete daily production goals while maintaining accuracy and attention to detail.
- Quality Control: Inspect decorated molds for consistency, cleanliness, and imperfections before they move to the next stage of production.
- Equipment & Workspace Maintenance: Properly clean and maintain spray equipment, tools, molds, and workstations while following sanitation and safety procedures.
- Teamwork: Bring a positive attitude and contribute to a creative, organized, and collaborative production environment.
Qualifications:
- Artistic or creative background preferred. Experience with painting, decorating, design, or other hands-on creative work is a plus.
- No previous chocolate-making experience required. Training will be provided.
- Strong attention to detail and an appreciation for precision and quality.
- Ability to perform repetitive tasks while maintaining consistency and focus.
- Good hand-eye coordination and the ability to work with small details.
- Willingness to learn new techniques, follow instructions, and accept constructive feedback.
- Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced production environment.
- Must be dependable, organized, self-motivated, and comfortable working as part of a team.
- Ability to stand for up to 8 hours and perform repetitive hand and wrist movements.
- Ability to lift and move up to 20 lbs.
- Must follow all company policies, sanitation standards, and safety procedures.
Most importantly, we are looking for someone who takes pride in their work, has a creative eye, and is excited to learn the art behind our handcrafted chocolates!
Equal Opportunity Employer
Cacao & Cardamom Chocolatier is an equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, disability status, or any other status protected by applicable law.
Pay: $13.00 - $16.00 per hour
Expected hours: 20.0 – 45.0 per week
Experience:
- Pastry: 1 year (Required)
Language:
- English (Required)
License/Certification:
- ServSafe (Required)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $13 - $16