HÅKAN Chocolatier opened in 2021 on Main Street in Beacon’s historic district — a chocolate speakeasy where razor-thin shells, Swedish baking, and serious espresso share the same counter.
The shop is young. The chocolatier is not.
Håkan Mårtensson started as an apprentice in Sweden, joined the Swedish National Culinary Team at 22, and came home with gold medals. Then he crossed the Atlantic, spent a dozen years as chocolatier for the FIKA group in New York City, and decided the next move was 65 miles north — to make chocolate, bake, and pull espresso in a room that still feels like a secret.
We engineer bonbons. We also steam milk. Both have to snap.
Success followed. Now we’re looking for colleagues who can keep up — and enjoy it!
barista + café worker
Location: Beacon, NY Type: Part Time Min. Experience: Mid Level
About the Role
With a variety of customers you’ll spend a lot of time discussing our story, and chocolate. Throughout the week you’ll be responding to visitors’ questions in thoughtful detail, restocking, and making sure the shop looks its best. While we’re chocolatiers, we are also passionate and excited about coffee and our bakery items. We train with Devocion Coffee Roasters and are one of the few cafés to use the Seattle based, hand made, Slayer espresso machine. This role starts at $10.70/hour plus tips.
About You
Our ideal candidate is outgoing, organized, and enjoys interacting with the diverse local and global customers that stop by the shop. You take pride in perfecting your barista skills and noticing the slightest flavor change of recently pulled shots. You love to share knowledge and brainstorm new ways to creatively engage guests and build outstanding relationships with the community. Previous specialty coffee, craft food, or retail experience is a plus.
Responsibilities
Create espresso and hot chocolate drinks every day quickly and accurately.
Identify ways to improve operating procedures and customer experience
Be timely, dress professionally, and be ready to work through your shift
Inspire guests to know more about chocolate! You should be able to develop a quick rapport with customers by detailing our chocolate making process and why you relate to it.
Other tasks as necessary
Requirements
Great Interpersonal Skills: you should be able to develop a quick rapport with customers by detailing our chocolate making process and why you relate to it, inspiring guests to learn more about chocolate! Proven ability to work well within a team environment.
Previous experience: 1-2 years of retail or customer-facing work experience in a fast-paced environment. Experience making espresso drinks is a huge plus!
Weekday Availability
How to Apply
HÅKAN Chocolatier is growing and we are invested in employees who take ownership over their role and are interested in contributing in a bigger way with us. If you are interested, we’d like to see your resume and a cover note. Please email it to: jobs@hakanchocolatier.com