Chocolate & Pastry Chef

We are seeking an experienced Chocolate Chef / Chocolatier to join our chocolate manufacturing operation. The successful candidate will have a strong hands-on background in chocolate production, supported by solid expertise in pastry and confectionery. The role will focus on product development, recipe creation, production standardization, and maintaining consistent product quality. Key Responsibilities * Develop and produce a wide range of chocolate, confectionery, and pastry products. * Develop new products based on market trends, customer requirements, and seasonal occasions. * Handle chocolate tempering, molding, enrobing, fillings, ganache, pralines, truffles, bars, and chocolate decorations. * Develop and standardize recipes suitable for commercial and large-scale production. * Convert recipes from small-scale kitchen trials into efficient factory production processes. * Establish product specifications, recipes, portion sizes, and production methods. * Work closely with the production team to ensure consistent quality and product standards. * Conduct product testing and trials and make improvements where required. * Support the development of seasonal collections for occasions . * Ensure products are commercially viable in terms of quality, cost, production efficiency, and market appeal. * Maintain high standards of food safety, hygiene, quality, and production procedures. * Train and supervise production staff when required. * Work closely with management and the R&D team on new product development. Required Qualifications & Experience * Proven professional experience as a Chocolate Chef / Chocolatier. * Strong practical experience in Pastry and Confectionery. * Minimum 7 years of relevant professional experience in chocolate and pastry production. * Strong knowledge of chocolate processing and tempering techniques. * Experience in production-scale chocolate manufacturing is highly preferred. * Experience in recipe development, product testing, and standardization. * Good understanding of food cost, yield, production efficiency, and waste control. * Strong knowledge of food safety and hygiene standards. * Ability to work in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. * Good communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills. Preferred Profile We are specifically looking for a Chocolatier / Chocolate Chef with strong pastry experience, rather than a general Pastry Chef with limited chocolate expertise. The ideal candidate should combine technical chocolate expertise, pastry knowledge, creativity, and practical factory-production experience, with the ability to develop products that are both high quality and commercially viable. Key Performance Areas (K.P.I) * New product development and successful product launches. * Consistency and quality of finished products. * Recipe and production standardization. * Reduction of production waste and product defects. * Product cost and yield control. * Development of seasonal product ranges. • * Production efficiency and adherence to agreed standards. Show more Show less

Proven professional experience as a Chocolate Chef / Chocolatier. Strong practical experience in Pastry and Confectionery. Minimum 7 years of relevant professional experience in chocolate and pastry production. Strong knowledge of chocolate processing and tempering techniques. Experience in production-scale chocolate manufacturing is highly preferred. Experience in recipe development, product testing, and standardization. Good understanding of food cost, yield, production efficiency, and waste control. Strong knowledge of food safety and hygiene standards. Ability to work in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. Good communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.

Develop and produce a wide range of chocolate, confectionery, and pastry products; Develop new products based on market trends, customer requirements, and seasonal occasions; Handle chocolate tempering, molding, enrobing, fillings, ganache, pralines, truffles, bars, and chocolate decorations; Develop and standardize recipes suitable for commercial and large-scale production; Convert recipes from small-scale kitchen trials into efficient factory production processes; Establish product specifications, recipes, portion sizes, and production methods; Work closely with the production team to ensure consistent quality and product standards; Conduct product testing and trials and make improvements where required; Support the development of seasonal collections for occasions; Ensure products are commercially viable in terms of quality, cost, production efficiency, and market appeal; Maintain high standards of food safety, hygiene, quality, and production procedures; Train and supervise production staff when required; Work closely with management and the R&D team on new product development.