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Gianteagle

Candy Lead

Portage, WI · On-site

Job Summary Candy Leads are key players in making sure our sweets are the sweetest. In addition to providing unparalleled guest service and supporting the Pastry/Candy Team Leader in developing an ...

World Market

Sales Associate

Milwaukee, WI

$13.75 - $18.75/hr

... and candy. You won't find a store and team like this anywhere else! From handpicked finds to ... making the shopping experience fun and memorable for our customer: * Share your passion and ...

World Market

Sales Associate

Brookfield, WI · On-site

$13.25 - $18/hr

... and candy. You won't find a store and team like this anywhere else! From handpicked finds to ... making the shopping experience fun and memorable for our customer: * Share your passion and ...

World Market

Sales Associate

Appleton, WI

$13.75 - $18.50/hr

... and candy. You won't find a store and team like this anywhere else! From handpicked finds to ... making the shopping experience fun and memorable for our customer: * Share your passion and ...

AAVMP

Veterinarian Dermatologist

Glendale, WI · On-site

$180 - $240/hr

Additional Discounts : pet supplies, Royal Canin pet food, Mars candy products, cell phone, car ... of making emergency and specialty care accessible for all. Check out this video and ask us for ...

Marsveterinary

Emergency Veterinarian

Appleton, WI · On-site

$150 - $190/hr

Mars Veterinary Health and BluePearl are dedicated to making a better world for pets and the people ... Additional Discounts including pet supplies, Royal Canin pet food, Mars candy products, cell phone ...

BluePearl

Veterinarian Dermatologist

Milwaukee, WI · On-site

Additional Discounts : pet supplies, Royal Canin pet food, Mars candy products, cell phone, car ... of making emergency and specialty care accessible for all. Check out this video and ask us for ...

BluePearl

Urgent Care Veterinarian

Port Washington, WI · On-site

We are dedicated to making a better world for pets and the people who care for them, starting with ... Additional Discounts : pet supplies, Royal Canin pet food, Mars candy products, cell phone, car ...

BluePearl

Emergency Veterinarian

Freedom, WI · On-site

Mars Veterinary Health and BluePearl are dedicated to making a better world for pets and the people ... Additional Discounts including pet supplies, Royal Canin pet food, Mars candy products, cell phone ...

Sendik's

Experienced Customer Service Lead

Mequon, WI · On-site

... and making corrections as needed * Assist with managing office supplies, candy and tobacco ordering and inventory * Assist with scheduling break/meal times to ensure coverage throughout the day ...

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What is candy making?

A Candy Making job involves preparing, mixing, and shaping various types of candies using recipes, specialized equipment, and ingredients like sugar, flavorings, and colorings. Workers may be responsible for cooking sugar syrups, molding chocolates, or packaging finished products. Depending on the setting, candy makers can work in small confectionery shops, large manufacturing facilities, or artisan kitchens. Attention to detail, creativity, and knowledge of food safety standards are important in this role.

What are the typical daily responsibilities for someone working in candy making?

Daily responsibilities in a candy making role often include measuring and preparing ingredients, operating confectionery equipment, monitoring cooking temperatures, and carefully molding or packaging finished products. You may also be responsible for quality control, cleaning workstations, and following strict food safety protocols. Teamwork is important, as candy makers often collaborate with others on production lines to ensure efficiency and consistency. Attention to detail and the ability to adapt to new recipes or seasonal product changes are key aspects of the day-to-day workload. This role offers the opportunity to develop specialized confectionery skills that can open doors to advanced roles such as lead candy maker or production supervisor.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive in candy making?

To thrive in candy making, you need a strong grasp of food safety, attention to detail, manual dexterity, and an understanding of basic cooking techniques; a high school diploma or equivalent is typically required. Experience with candy thermometers, industrial mixers, and confectionery molds is beneficial, and food handling certifications are sometimes preferred. Creativity, patience, and teamwork set top performers apart in this field. These capabilities are vital for consistently producing high-quality confections, maintaining safety standards, and effectively collaborating in a production environment.

How do you become a candy maker?

To become a candy maker, you typically need to gain experience through on-the-job training or attend culinary or confectionery courses. Skills in food safety, precision, and knowledge of candy-making techniques are important, and some positions may require a high school diploma or equivalent. Practical experience and familiarity with tools like candy thermometers and molds are also beneficial.

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Candy Lead

Portage, WI • On-site

Gianteagle
Retail • 10K+ employees

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Company rating: 6.2 out of 10

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Posted 17 days ago

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Job Summary

Candy Leads are key players in making sure our sweets are the sweetest. In addition to providing unparalleled guest service and supporting the Pastry/Candy Team Leader in developing an amazing team, Candy Leads provide leadership, motivation and expertise for all areas of candy including grocery, specialty, produce, floral and service. The Candy Lead is responsible for overseeing the ordering, stocking and managing of products within the candy department as well as implementing creative merchandising initiatives to stimulate the growth of the business while meeting customer requirements and maximizing profits. To thrive in this position, you should be a team player. You know that you are only successful when those around you are set up for success. You are eager to support an amazing team, have the drive to grow your career in leadership and have the ability to inspire those around you.

Job Description

Experience Required: 3 to 5 years
Experience Desired: Solid understanding of the Candy field
Knowledge of Market District Customer Service Requirements; Solid Understanding of the Candy field; Culinary Certification in Pastry/Bakery
Education Desired: High school diploma or equivalent
Lifting Requirement: Up to 50 pounds
Travel Required: Regional - Daily, Less than 10%
Job Responsibilities
  • Maintain safety as the top priority in all aspects of our work, for our Team Members, guests, and products.
  • Enable unparalleled guest service by leading the team by example, constantly striving to delight and surprise our guests, vendors, and stakeholders.
  • Create unique value-added candy confections; Including but not limited to chocolate/caramel dipped fruit, cotton candy, chocolate covered cookies and chips.
  • Perform all functions of a Team Leader in his/her absence, when necessary and where appropriate. Desire to become a Team Leader required. Direct Team Members by using work lists as well as understanding and performing all duties required of a clerk. This includes directing, overseeing and evaluating all training of new and current Team Members.
  • Must be able to work a flexible schedule and be scheduled according to needs of business including but not limited to necessary required amount of nights, weekends and holidays.
  • Be able to write department orders, monitor ordering, and supervise stocking and receiving with latest tools and technology/automated ordering systems. Track and reduce out of stocks and participate in taking of physical inventories. Utilize all available tools to help reduce and eliminate shrink.
  • Take an active role in building the store's product assortment, throughout the year and at resets by cultivating strong working relationships with guests/vendors/suppliers.
  • Understand all Guest Service Initiatives and Measurement tools (i.e. Voice of Guest, Mystery Shoppers). Respond to guest calls regarding product inquiries, special orders and product requests.
  • Maintain a safe and clean environment to ensure the safety of customers and Team Members while exceeding health and OSHA requirements.
  • Provide coaching and feedback to Team Members not meeting standards and submit safety Team Member coaching events.
  • Comply and perform self-assessments to maintain necessary standards and pass all Steritech, internal and external audits. Complete incident prevention checklists as required.
  • Follow work designs and methods, and update as needed following 6s requirements.
  • Prepare, maintain and track records concerning inventories and work processes to calculate monthly gross profits according to company policy.
  • Follow company sampling requirements/push items/suggestive selling and comply with Day of the Week Merchandising initiatives.
  • Follow merchandise letters and PDPs as well as execute all sign package responsibilities and daily/weekly price changes.
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At Giant Eagle Inc., we're more than just food, fuel and convenience. We're one giant family of diverse and talented Team Members. Our people are the heart and soul of our company. It's why we strive to create a nurturing environment that offers countless career opportunities to grow. Deep caring and solid family values are what makes us one of the top work places for jobs in the Greater Pittsburgh, Cleveland, Columbus and Indianapolis Areas. From our Warehouses to our GetGo's, our grocery Stores through our Corporate home office, we are working together to put food on shoppers' tables and smiles on their faces. We're always searching for the best Team Members to welcome to our family. We invite you to join our Giant Eagle family. Come start a lasting career with us.

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