Lead Chocolate Maker

Dandelion Chocolate, a bean-to-bar producer in San Francisco's Mission District, seeks a Lead Chocolate Maker to oversee small-batch production and mentor team members. You'll manage all stages of chocolate making—roasting, cracking, winnowing, tempering, and bar finishing—while maintaining rigorous quality and food safety standards. The role requires strong palate skills, leadership presence, and hands-on mastery of at least one process area. Full-time, 40 hours/week, 7:30am–4pm with weekend requirements; $70,000/year to start.