About Us

HÅKAN Chocolatier is a recently established chocolatier in Beacon New York’s historic district. While a young enterprise, our Master Chocolatier, Håkan Mårtensson, is anything but new to his craft. Starting out as an apprentice himself in his native Sweden, Håkan rapidly excelled and at the age of 22 was recruited by the Swedish National Culinary Team. After competing, and bringing home many gold medals Håkan decided it was time to discover a new part of the world and moved to New York City. For the next dozen years Håkan further refined his craft as the Chocolatier for the FIKA group.

Ready for his next adventure, Håkan pulled up stakes from NYC and moved 65 miles north to the beautiful Hudson Valley town of Beacon where he now not only makes his delectable chocolates but also bakes, and serves amazing espresso based coffee drinks in his speakeasy shop.

Success has followed Håkan and now he is searching for Superstar Colleagues!

 
 

barrista + 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 $10.35/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