About the role
We are looking for an experienced chocolatier to join our chocolate-loving team in a full time position at our Pt Chevalier chocolate factory, where we create handcrafted chocolates and confections for House of Chocolate. You'll be joining a close-knit, collaborative team where creativity, quality and a love of chocolate are at the heart of what we do.
Key responsibilities
Craft high-quality bonbons, moulded chocolates and chocolate confections with precision and creativity.
Create and execute detailed cocoa butter colour work, including coloured moulds and artistic finishes.
Confidently use a spray gun and cocoa butter to create creative chocolate designs and finishes.
Conduct recipe testing and development, with a strong focus on flavour, texture and presentation.
Innovate with new flavours, techniques, shapes and designs to push the boundaries of chocolate artistry.
Work efficiently across a high-volume production environment while maintaining exceptional quality and consistency.
Collaborate with the team to execute new product development, seasonal ranges and production projects.
Troubleshoot and solve production issues quickly and efficiently.
Follow strict food safety, hygiene and quality control standards.
Take ownership of tasks and work confidently under pressure while meeting production deadlines.
About you
Minimum 5 years' pastry experience, with at least 3 years specialising in chocolate.
Strong technical knowledge of chocolate work, including tempering, moulding and bonbon production.
Proven experience using a spray gun and working with coloured cocoa butter is essential.
A strong creative eye and genuine passion for chocolate design, flavour and innovation.
Experience with recipe testing and product development.
Excellent attention to detail and pride in producing high-quality work.
Ability to manage a large workload while maintaining precision, consistency and quality.
Strong time management and organisational skills.
Ability to work independently while also being a collaborative team player.
Comfortable working in a fast-paced production environment and adapting to changing priorities.
Why Join Us?
Join an established New Zealand chocolate brand with 27 years of chocolate-making experience.
Work from our Pt Chevalier chocolate factory alongside a passionate and highly skilled team.
Enjoy standard Monday–Friday working hours, 7:30am–4:00pm, with no late nights or weekend shifts.
Be part of a creative environment where you’ll have the opportunity to contribute to new flavours, products and chocolate designs.
Work with a team that genuinely loves what they do — and loves chocolate.
If you’re a skilled chocolatier with a creative passion for chocolate, pride in your craft and a genuine desire to learn and grow, we’d love to hear from you.
While experience is important, we believe attitude, character and a willingness to learn are just as valuable. You may not tick every box, but if you’re talented, curious, hardworking and passionate about creating exceptional chocolate, we encourage you to get in touch. We’re looking for the right person to join our team and believe that with the right attitude, great people can become great chocolatiers.