Jessie’s Nutty Cups is a woman owned and operated confectionery business in Sunset Park Brooklyn. We make handcrafted peanut butter and almond butter cups in a variety of flavors which are sold online via our website and other online channels, as well as to specialty retailers nationwide including Murray's Cheese, Lolli & Pops and Whole Foods to name a few. All Nutty Cups are made by hand with our very own freshly ground peanut butter and belgian chocolate. We love to have fun with our flavors and carry 7 stock flavors with a different flavor of the month each month.

About the Role

Jessie's Nutty Cups is in search of a Kitchen and Shipping Assistant. We are looking for someone who can work efficiently and accurately under pressure with a strong attention to detail. A passion for chocolate, peanut butter and small business is a definite plus. You will be joining a small team in a shared kitchen space in Sunset Park with ample space for social distancing.

The Kitchen and Shipping Assistant is expected to take on the following essential roles and responsibilities:

• Packaging chocolate nutty cups appropriately and fulfilling orders in a timely manner, including:
  • Packing gift boxes;
  • Adding decorative bows, tissues and gift messages;
  • Securely wrapping packages so nutty cups arrive intact;
  • Taking into account temperature shipping requirements.
• Coordinating with distributors to pack and deliver full pallets;
• Helping track ingredients and shipping inventories;
• Maintaining a clean and organized work area, including cleaning the kitchen at the end of each day (to include dishwashing, equipment cleaning, and floor cleaning duties);
• Maintaining production logs;
• Ability to have fun and be just a bit Nutty with us.

Additional responsibilities may include:

• Assisting with specialty flavor development;
• Roasting peanuts to quality standards and grinding peanuts via Robot Coup;
• Using chocolate tempering machines (chocovision) to temper chocolate;
• Assembling cups with tempered chocolate, applying nut butter filling and adding any additional ingredients, depending on flavor;
• Properly storing and labeling finished chocolates and ingredients.

Position type: temporary-to-permanent, full-time, non-exempt

Position hours: 30-40 hours per week through January, hours may reduce seasonally thereafter

Position compensation: $16-18 per hour, with option to increase up to $20 per hour at the end of the 90 day introductory period

Position Location: Sunset Park, Brooklyn

Reports to: CEO

A strong candidate will have the following required prior experience, skills and dispositions:

• Inventory Management experience in a food service setting;
• Shipstation experience;
• Ability to tie ribbon into nice bows for gift boxes;
• Understanding of food safety and best practices for maintaining a clean and healthy kitchen/food preparation environment;
• Ability to organize time and tasks efficiently;
• Punctuality and great attendance;
• Ability to follow direction and recipes;
• Ability to work independently, efficiently and meet deadlines;
• Ability to be on your feet most of the day (up to 10 hours a day at times);
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.

The ideal candidate will also have the following preferred prior experience skills and dispositions:

• Culinary training is a plus but not required;
• Food handlers license (if you don't have one, we'll pay for you to get it);
• Ability to drive or walk to/from work;
• An interest or background in chocolate, baking and/or cooking;
• Experience in a commercial kitchen setting, including the usage of large kitchen machinery.