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Lindt and Sprungli

Chocolate Technologist

San Leandro, CA · On-site

$83K - $108K/yr

Job Summary The Chocolate Technologist is someone with a background in Product Development that ideally has at least 3-5 years of experience in the chocolate industry taking products from concept to ...

THE CHOCOLATE BAR

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Cafe & Chocolate Shop Team Member (Morning Shift Required)

Westfield, NJ · On-site

$16 - $18/hr

At The Chocolate Bar, we create happiness through gelato, espresso drinks, and hand-dipped chocolates. We're looking for someone who is reliable, upbeat, and enjoys working with people. Pay: $16.00 ...

THE CHOCOLATE BAR

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Cafe & Chocolate Shop Team Member (Morning Shift Required)

Westfield, NJ · On-site

$16 - $18/hr

At The Chocolate Bar, we create happiness through gelato, espresso drinks, and hand-dipped chocolates. We're looking for someone who is reliable, upbeat, and enjoys working with people. Pay: $16.00 ...

Lindt and Sprungli

Chocolate Advisor

Kittery, ME

$15.10 - $16.50/hr

As a Chocolate Advisor at Lindt USA, you will be joining a team that truly believes in you and your abilities to create a positive and engaging in-store experience for our customers. With Lindt ...

Lindt and Sprungli

Chocolate Advisor

Elizabeth, NJ

$15.92 - $18.11/hr

As a Chocolate Advisor at Lindt USA, you will be joining a team that truly believes in you and your abilities to create a positive and engaging in-store experience for our customers. With Lindt ...

Lindt and Sprungli

Chocolate Advisor

Aurora, IL

$15 - $17/hr

As a Chocolate Advisor at Lindt USA, you will be joining a team that truly believes in you and your abilities to create a positive and engaging in-store experience for our customers. With Lindt ...

Lindt and Sprungli

Chocolate Advisor

North Conway, NH

$15 - $16/hr

As a Chocolate Advisor at Lindt USA, you will be joining a team that truly believes in you and your abilities to create a positive and engaging in-store experience for our customers. With Lindt ...

Lindt and Sprungli

Chocolate Advisor

Carlisle, PA · On-site

$13.50 - $14.50/hr

As a Chocolate Advisor at Lindt USA, you will be joining a team that truly believes in you and your abilities to create a positive and engaging in-store experience for our customers. With Lindt ...

Lindt and Sprungli

Chocolate Advisor

Nashville, TN

$14 - $15/hr

As a Chocolate Advisor at Lindt USA, you will be joining a team that truly believes in you and your abilities to create a positive and engaging in-store experience for our customers. With Lindt ...

Lindt and Sprungli

Chocolate Advisor

Merrimack, NH · On-site

$16 - $17/hr

As a Chocolate Advisor at Lindt USA, you will be joining a team that truly believes in you and your abilities to create a positive and engaging in-store experience for our customers. With Lindt ...

Lindt and Sprungli

Chocolate Advisor

Bloomington, MN

$14 - $15/hr

As a Chocolate Advisor at Lindt USA, you will be joining a team that truly believes in you and your abilities to create a positive and engaging in-store experience for our customers. With Lindt ...

Lindt and Sprungli

Chocolate Advisor

Orlando, FL · On-site

$15 - $16/hr

As a Chocolate Advisor at Lindt USA, you will be joining a team that truly believes in you and your abilities to create a positive and engaging in-store experience for our customers. With Lindt ...

Lindt and Sprungli

Chocolate Advisor

Monroe, OH · On-site

$11.31 - $14.72/hr

As a Chocolate Advisor at Lindt USA, you will be joining a team that truly believes in you and your abilities to create a positive and engaging in-store experience for our customers. With Lindt ...

Lindt and Sprungli

Chocolate Advisor

Boston, MA · On-site

$15 - $17/hr

As a Chocolate Advisor at Lindt USA, you will be joining a team that truly believes in you and your abilities to create a positive and engaging in-store experience for our customers. With Lindt ...

Lindt and Sprungli

Chocolate Advisor

Schaumburg, IL · On-site

$15 - $17/hr

As a Chocolate Advisor at Lindt USA, you will be joining a team that truly believes in you and your abilities to create a positive and engaging in-store experience for our customers. With Lindt ...

Lindt and Sprungli

Chocolate Advisor

Deer Park, NY · On-site

$17 - $18/hr

As a Chocolate Advisor at Lindt USA, you will be joining a team that truly believes in you and your abilities to create a positive and engaging in-store experience for our customers. With Lindt ...

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How much do chocolate job jobs pay per hour?

As of Jul 4, 2026, the average hourly pay for chocolate job in the United States is $21.14, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $17.55 and $22.12 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is the difference between Chocolate Job vs Pastry Chef?

AspectChocolate JobPastry Chef
CredentialsOften requires culinary certification or specialized training in chocolate workRequires culinary degree or pastry-specific training
Work EnvironmentChocolate factories, confectionery shops, specialty boutiquesBakery kitchens, restaurants, hotels
Industry UsagePrimarily in confectionery and specialty chocolate productsBroader pastry and dessert preparation
Common Search/ComparisonYesYes

While both roles involve working with desserts, a Chocolate Job focuses specifically on creating and handling chocolate products, often requiring specialized skills and equipment. A Pastry Chef has a broader scope, preparing various baked goods and desserts. The choice depends on whether you prefer specializing in chocolate or working with a variety of pastries.

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Infographic showing various Chocolate Job job openings in the United States as of June 2026, with employment types broken down into 74% Full Time, and 26% Part Time. Highlights an 97% Physical, 2% Hybrid, and 1% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $43,981 per year, or $21.1 per hour.

Chocolate Technologist

Lindt and Sprungli

San Leandro, CA

$83K - $108K/yr

Full-time

Posted 16 days ago

Job description

WHO WE ARE
At Ghirardelli, we honor tradition and drive innovation, aiming to be the top choice for premium chocolate. Our commitment to Making Life A Bite Better inspires both our products and the way we do business. We support personal and professional growth, recognizing that each employee's contribution directly impacts Ghirardelli's growth and success. Join our dynamic team and help shape Ghirardelli's future.

Job Summary

The Chocolate Technologist is someone with a background in Product Development that ideally has at least 3-5 years of experience in the chocolate industry taking products from concept to commercialization. They should have experience in formulating and renovating chocolate products as well as some experience overseeing these projects. They should be starting to work independently and possess a desire to grow and develop further in this field.

The Chocolate Technologist has a degree in food science or a closely related degree field, and will support the confections business (chocolate squares, seasonal shapes and bars) on projects that can include but are not limited to: developing new products and the renovation of existing formulas and ingredients in order to achieve product improvements or supply assurance. The Chocolate Technologist also prepares benchtop samples, conducts shelf life studies, supports sensory evaluation tests, executes raw material supplier set up and qualification, maintains accurate development records, executes factory trials, writes reports and makes recommendations.

  • Develop and/or Renovate product formulas (internal or co-manufactured) and ingredients as needed in order to meet company objectives and quality requirements
  • Create hand-made/bench top samples of new and/or existing products
  • Collaborate with external ingredient suppliers
  • Independent and working knowledge of innovation stage gate process and use of all product and recipe systems
  • Independently analyze data and write technical reports with recommendations
  • Independently plan and lead plant trials (internal or co-manufactured)

Minimum Education & Experience Required

  • BS in food science, food technology, chemistry, chemical/biological/food engineering or closely related degree required
  • 3-5+ years of related experience in Product Development taking products from concept to commercialization
  • Previous industrial chocolate experience heavily preferred

Physical, Mental, & Environmental Requirements

  • Occasional to Constant Repetitive Fine Manipulation (keyboarding, writing, sample making)
  • Rare to Occasional Simple Grasping
  • Occasional to Constant Sitting
  • Rare to Occasional Walking
  • Occasional twisting of the neck and waist
  • Occasional to Constant Reaching at or below the Shoulder level
  • Ability to travel to various locations across the country or local travel to meetings
  • Occasional to Frequent usage of verbal communication equipment (telephone, radio, cellular)
  • Rare to occasional squatting (filing & retrieving files) Rare to Occasional ability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds.

Salary Range: $83,800 - $108,929

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