United States
Sector
Keyword
Chocolatier, Helper
Minimum ITI
Minimum 0-2 years of experience required
The tasks a Chocolate Maker, Helper is expected to perform include:
Operating machines and equipment to relieve regular operators engaged in processing cocoa beans
Controlling roaster that roasts cocoa beans
Tending mill to grind nibs (cracked cocoa beans) into liquid chocolate of specified fineness
Managing hydraulic press to extract cocoa butter from chocolate liquor
Operating cocoa room machinery and equipment
Grinding and pulverising cocoa cakes into cocoa powder
Mixing ingredients, such as chocolate liquor, sugar and powdered milk to make sweet chocolate
Operating refining machine to grind chocolate paste to specified consistency
Operating tempering equipment to control temperature of chocolate in cooling process
Tending moulding machines, pressure cookers and dryers
Assisting in supervising and training production line workers
Basic knowledge of the baking procedures
Skilled in tempering, moulding and sculpting chocolates
Basic knowledge of grinding and refining techniques
Skilled in using a thermostat
Knowledge of various methods to dehydrate the cocoa beans
Knowledge of different flavours and other ingredients added to chocolates
Equipped in operating machines and equipment used in processing cocoa
Basic knowledge of the entire process of chocolate making
Not applicable
Detail-oriented
Hardworking
Team player
It is not a desk job
Need not handle a team
Local travelling is not a part of this job role
Part-time work and contractual jobs maybe available
Work from home option maybe available
Working hours
Companies usually work for 6/7 days a week and 9/10 hours everyday. This may vary from company to company
Shift system maybe available
Is the job suitable for a candidate with special needs?
No
This job is not listed as hazardous or dangerous as per The Factories Act, 1948 (section 87)
For freshers - INR 8,000 to INR 12,000 per month
(These figures are indicative and subject to change)
Food Industry in India
According to IBEF, the Indian food industry is poised for huge growth, increasing its contribution in world food trade every year. Accounting for about 32 per cent of the country?s total food market, the food processing industry is one of the largest industries in India and is ranked fifth in terms of production, consumption, export and expected growth. The Indian food and grocery market is the world?s sixth largest, with retail contributing 70 per cent of the sales. It is projected to grow at the rate of 104 per cent, touching US$ 482 billion by 2020. The Indian gourmet food market is currently valued at US$ 1.3 billion and is growing at a CAGR of 20 per cent. It is expected to cross US$ 2.8 billion by 2015.
Chocolate making is a flourishing business in India as well as abroad. An individual may opt for entrepreneurship in this field or even work for big chocolate making companies. The demand for chocolates has never gone down in the past and is expected not to drop in future as well. Therefore, Chocolate Maker, Helper is a great career option and has a promising future in India and abroad.
Candy and chocolate making companies
Confectioners
Food processing companies
Cities and towns across India