Piety and Desire Chocolate - BOH

Business/Employer Name: Piety and Desire Chocolate

Website: http://www.pietyanddesirechocolate.com

Hiring for:: BOH

Available Position/s: chocolatier

What is your starting pay?: TBD - competitive

Do you offer other employee benefits? If so, please list them here.: PTO

Job Requirements: Chocolatier Position Duties/Aptitude:
-manufacturing chocolate (sorting and roasting beans, winnowing, loading and unloading chocolate machinery, tasting lots of chocolate)
-manufacturing confections (bars, bonbons, ganaches, caramels, etc)
-cleaning up after oneself and potentially others
-must be able to stand for a 6-8-hour shift and lift 50 pounds without hurting oneself
-must be an honest, descent, fun-loving human being who's able to work in a very sanitary manner in a very relaxed environment
-must love washing dishes, as that's half of the magic of chocolate-making!
-intrinsic motivation to perform one's duties

Requirements:
-culinary school training highly preferred for the chocolatier position, though strong culinary backgrounds (ie, many years in a highly professional environment) also considered
-High School Diploma, GED, or equivalent vocational education
-ability to remain on one’s feet for an 8-hour shift
-possibly lifting over 25 lbs
-ability to reach, bend, stoop, push and/or pull

Compensation will be competitive and based on the expertise and skills shared with us.

We currently offer flexible scheduling and one week paid time off for full time employees, generous employee discounts, and an opportunity for growth in several areas of management in the near future.

Do you consider your organization to be an equitable place to work? (Why or why not?) What supports are in place for your employees?: We believe in providing a living wage, not a minimum wage.
We believe BLACK LIVES MATTER.
We believe in providing a safe and loving environment for our BIPOC and/or LGBTQ+ friends, family, neighbors, and customers.
We are committed to a diverse and inclusive work environment that mirrors the population of New Orleans.
We are committed to not only following, but exceeding health and safety protocols for COVID, while offering a clean, safe and nurturing work environment.

Contact Name: Christopher Nobles

Contact Email: work@pietyanddesirechocolate.com