Chocolatier

**About Autism Plus**
Autism Plus are a leading Yorkshire Charity supporting adults and young people with autism, learning disabilities, mental health conditions and complex needs.

In 1986 the Charity was created by a group of parents looking for the very best support for their children who were about to leave a specialist school. Once they reached the age of 17, they found there was little or no support. The belief set by our founding parents, to empower more people to live independent, fulfilling lives remains our focus today.

We employ over 350 people across the north of England in care support services, employment support and social enterprise businesses.

**About the Role**:
**Hours: 21 per week**
**Location: Park House Barns**

We are looking for a new Chocolatier to be responsible for the successful operation and continued development of the chocolate production within the Park House Barn enterprise. In addition, you will assist in developing training and work programmes for our client group.

**Job Description (includes but is not limited too;)**
- Work as part of a team according to Autism Plus values
- To work together with the Team Manager to coordinate the operation of the chocolate enterprise.
- Develop a range of products and services, assess their commercial viability and oversee their manufacture and delivery.
- Be responsible for the start to end process of chocolate production, ensuring that presentation of the final product is to a high standard.
- Development of new products and new ingredients to enhance the chocolate sales.
- Ensure compliance with all health and safety, fire and food hygiene regulations. Liaising with Environmental Health, The Food standards Agency and other statutory bodies.
- Support, develop and coordinate our client group, trainees and volunteers in the manufacture of our chocolate products.
- Dealing with new and existing sales and liaising with customers in a professional manner.
- To promote products and represent Autism Plus at Chocolate Fayres and fundraising events.
- Coordination and running of chocolate making workshops as and when required.
- Any other reasonable activities for the smooth-running of PHB.

**What we offer**:

- Refer a friend scheme - Payment of up to £250 for a referred friend being successful for a role and passing their probation period
- 20% staff discount to use within the Social Enterprise Chocolate Factory
- Blue light discount card
- Access to join the BUPA Health Cash Plan Scheme which offers cash back on health expenses
- Access to Colleague Assistance Helpline 24/7
- Fully funded DBS to the required level for the role
- Induction Training for the role