Background of the Company
Lindt & Sprüngli (South Africa) (Pty) Ltd (Lindt SA) started operations in May 2011 and forms part of the Lindt & Sprüngli group of companies. With more than 150 employees, Lindt SA is based in Cape Town with strong regional presence in Johannesburg, Durban and Port Elizabeth and a network of 16 Lindt retail stores.
As global leader in the premium chocolate sector, Lindt & Sprüngli looks back on a long-standing tradition of almost 175 years which takes its origins in Zurich, Switzerland. Today, quality chocolate products by Lindt & Sprüngli are made at 12 owned production sites in Europe and the USA. The products are distributed by 28 subsidiary companies and branch offices, in around 500 Lindt shops and cafés, and also via a comprehensive network of more than 100 independent distributors around the globe.
Position Purpose
To assist in the production of quality fresh line products according to Lindt’s standards, assist in the presentation and selling of products to the public. Assist in the facilitation of classes to Chocolate enthusiasts and in offering them the Lindt experience
Key Responsibilities
- Assist in Production of Fresh line products for the store
- Assist in the facilitation of the Lindt Difference introduction to interested customers
- Assist with making sure all equipment and ingredients are available for the store
- Record quantity of products used in the production of fresh produce
- Assisting customers in the boutique when required
- Assist with the cleaning of station
- Assisting with recording of stock levels
- Assist with or complete when required banking of the boutique in the absence of Chocolate Advisor
- Be able to work flexible hours if and when required
- Have a keen interest in the Chocolate Confectionery industry
- Passion for interacting and working with people
- Producing an outstanding quality of work
- Be well spoken and neatly presented at all times
- Be a brand ambassador
- Have outstanding Verbal Communication skills
- Be able to work independently and mostly without supervision
- Be able to function well under pressure
- Experience in the confectionary industry
- Relevant confectionary qualification