Company description

At Raaka, we make chocolate from scratch without roasting, focusing on innovative and creative ways to develop flavor while preserving the complexity of cacao in every bite. We're a team of twenty people committed to making delicious and unique chocolate and doing so in ways that maximize positive social and environmental impact. We proudly source high-quality cacao through a direct trade model that supports healthy communities and sustainability.

Our chocolate showcases the variety of cacao beans we work with and the unconventional and inventive ways we develop their flavors. For example, we age cacao nibs in bourbon casks, steam them over simmering wine, and infuse them with whole foods, teas, herbs, and spices. Since 2010, we’ve grown organically from making chocolate in an apartment to sell at a farmer's market into a national brand operating out of a 4,000 square foot production facility.

Job description

We're looking for a passionate educator to join our experienced team as we engage visitors in unique, immersive chocolate experiences. Primarily, you will teach classes at our factory on Saturday and Sunday. You will also lead event experiences during weekdays on a case-by-case basis. This is a part-time position, but we are looking for a candidate who can grow with us as our programming continues to grow, eventually becoming full-time, if it is the right fit.

Job Responsibilities:

• Facilitating one to two experiences a day, primarily our Bean-to-Bar Chocolate Making Class, plus a tasting class at our factory or the occasional off-site event. We have mainstay experiences as well as new seasonal offerings, keeping things interesting. Opportunities to lead additional classes and work more hours may arise.
• Communicating educational content that involves hands-on chocolate making and tasting activities, as well as cacao sourcing, chocolate making processes, product knowledge, and company values
• Communicating with all students and customers through our brand narrative
• Prepping and cleaning for all events and classes efficiently
• Maintaining cleanliness in all of our public-facing spaces at all times
• Maintaining a safe environment at all times and ensuring participants are aware of safety protocols
• Assisting in the retail shop as needed – handling check-out, answering product questions, restocking, etc.

Requirements:

• MUST be able to work Saturday & Sunday
• Passionate about ethical food systems, craft food industry, small business, and chocolate!
• Experience working in an educational setting highly desired
• Experience working in food service highly desired
  Reliable, timely, independent worker a must
• Critical thinking and active problem-solving skills are a must
• Detail-oriented and works efficiently
• Comfortable with public speaking and communicating with groups and individuals
• Friendly, outgoing, eloquent, sincere, approachable, professional demeanor
• Technologically proficient (email, photo uploads, eventbrite, shopify POS, and other class-related apps)
• Ability to multitask and stay flexible
• Familiarity with customer service/retail environment, a plus
• Ability to work cleanly, with eagerness to maintain a clean and safe classroom and factory environment at all times...cleaning, cleaning, cleaning!
• Food Handlers License a plus
• Barista experience a plus
• Ability to lift 30 lbs.

Compensation

This position is: hourly, varies DOE, $20.00 - $22.00

Compensation

this position is: hourly, varies DOE, $20.00 - $22.00

Application instructions

Deadline

no deadline