Chocolate Packing Team Member (Full Time)
About The Chocolatier
At The Chocolatier, we create exceptional chocolates for our own brand, luxury retailers, hotels, restaurants and corporate clients throughout the UK and internationally.
No two weeks are ever the same. One day you might be preparing beautifully presented gift collections for a premium retailer, the next helping deliver a bespoke project for a leading luxury brand.
We are a growing business built on craftsmanship, quality and attention to detail, with a mission of Changing the World One Chocolate at a Time.
The Role
We are looking for a reliable, detail-oriented and proactive individual to join our packing team full time.
This is more than simply packing boxes. We are looking for someone who takes pride in their work, notices when something doesn't look right, and is willing to contribute to improvement.
The ideal candidate will be organised, observant and capable of working accurately whilst maintaining high standards of presentation, food safety and quality.
You will play an important role in ensuring every product leaving our factory meets the standards our customers expect.
Key Responsibilities
- Accurately pack chocolate products to specification.
- Carry out quality checks on products, packaging and labelling.
- Ensure finished products meet our presentation and quality standards.
- Complete packing and traceability records accurately.
- Support stock rotation and inventory management.
- Receive, check and store incoming goods.
- Prepare and label orders for dispatch.
- Identify and report any quality, stock or process issues promptly.
- Maintain a clean, organised and food-safe working environment.
- Support continuous improvement by suggesting better ways of working.
- Work flexibly across different tasks and departments as business needs require.
What We're Looking For
We would particularly like to hear from people who:
- Have excellent attention to detail.
- Take ownership of their work and care about getting things right.
- Notice problems early and take action.
- Are organised and dependable.
- Can follow processes consistently whilst recognising when something needs attention.
- Work well as part of a team.
- Remain calm and focused during busy periods.
- Are keen to learn and develop new skills.
Experience
Essential:
- Strong attention to detail.
- Good communication skills.
- A positive and proactive attitude.
- Ability to work on your feet and undertake physical tasks.
Desirable:
- Experience in food production, packing or manufacturing.
- Experience working within quality-controlled environments.
- Familiarity with stock control or warehouse systems.
- Understanding of food safety and hygiene requirements.
Location
Based at our chocolate factory in Hitchin.
Applicants must have the right to work in the United Kingdom and be able to reliably commute to Hitchin.
Why Join Us?
- Work with a passionate and friendly team.
- Be part of a growing luxury food business.
- Learn about chocolate, confectionery and food production.
- Opportunity to develop your skills and take on greater responsibility over time.
If you're someone who takes pride in doing things properly, enjoys working in a hands-on environment, and wants to be part of creating exceptional products, we'd love to hear from you.
Pay: £27,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company events
- Company pension
- Employee discount
- Free parking
- Health & wellbeing programme
- On-site parking
- Sick pay
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Hitchin SG4 0TP: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Application question(s):
- What values are important to you in your approach to work?
- What attracted you to apply for this role?
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person
