Job Opportunities

A Vermont Family Company since 1983. Vermont is more than an address for Lake Champlain Chocolates. It's home — where we live, who we are, and how we do business. It's also where we make our chocolates — right here in Burlington by the shores of Lake Champlain. And from the first truffle in 1983 to present day, Vermont has inspired us to take a craftsman’s approach to chocolate: creativity, patience, and mastery.

Our amazing team makes Lake Champlain Chocolates a great place to work! Sweet benefits include generous paid time off, paid holidays, medical insurance, free dental insurance, 401K match, company events, and lots of free chocolate! Lake Champlain Chocolates uses business as a force for good. We listen, learn, and adapt to ensure that we provide an equitable and inclusive work environment where all people experience belonging, opportunity, respect, and dignity. We seek team members who want to join us in that effort.

Join us in our pursuit of extraordinary chocolate moments!

Current Openings at Lake Champlain Chocolates:

• CORPORATE SALES & CUSTOMER SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE
• CUSTOMER SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE
• QUALITY ASSURANCE SPECIALIST
• MOULDING LINE OPERATOR
• CHOCOLATE MAKER and PACKAGING SPECIALIST
• PACKAGING TEAM LEADER
• RETAIL SALES CHOCOLATE AMBASSADORS
• SANITATION TECHNICIAN

Corporate Sales & Customer Service Representative

What: The Mail Order Corporate Sales & Customer Service Representative is responsible for helping us to amaze our customers by providing timely, friendly, and professional customer service via phone, live chat and email. They are responsible for growing our corporate sales program with a focus on the holiday gift giving season. Provide administrative support to our sales team, as needed. Ensure that customer service supports the vision, mission, values, and brand of Lake Champlain Chocolates.
Location: 290 Boyer Circle, Williston, VT (possible hybrid schedule)
Currently Seeking: 1 Full Time Employee

Customer Service Representative

What: The Mail Order Customer Service Representative is responsible for helping us to amaze our customers by providing timely, friendly, and professional customer service. The primary duties are to assist customers with placing orders or answering questions via phone, email, and live chat. This position also processes all mail orders and communicates regularly with our Shipping Department. Excellent customer service skills, attention to detail, and accuracy and speed with data entry required.
Location: 290 Boyer Circle, Williston, VT (possible hybrid schedule)
Currently Seeking: 1 Full Time Employee

Quality Assurance Specialist

What: The Quality Specialist (QS) is responsible for supporting the development, implementation and training associated with the LCC quality program. The QS will assist in audits of all quality programs to ensure compliance with in-house specifications, standards, and programs. The QS is responsible for ensuring that LCC and its programs meet all state and federal rules and regulations. The QS will support the product development and activation process by ensuring compliance with defined quality and food safety standards. In addition, other responsibilities include assisting the QA Manager, as directed. In the absence of the QA Manager, the Quality Specialist will assume the QA Manager’s responsibilities.
Location: 290 Boyer Circle, Williston, VT
Currently Seeking: 1 Full Time Employee

MOULDING LINE OPERATOR

Who: You are an enthusiastic and driven individual that would like to join our Production Team as a Moulding Line Operator!
What: As an operator, you will be responsible for the day-to-day machine operations including set-up, change-over, monitoring & adjusting and shut-down of our chocolate moulding line. In addition, you will perform other duties as assigned, such as documentation of key production and packaging information. In this role you will be part of a highly motivated, dynamic and fun team, who love making chocolate! Must have understanding of mechanical operation and experience in a food manufacturing environment.
Schedule: Monday through Friday - 6:30am-3:00pm
Location: 290 Boyer Circle, Williston, VT
Currently Seeking: 1 Full Time Employee

Chocolate Maker and Packaging Specialist

Who: You are a team-oriented person that enjoys making things and physical work, while taking pride in the details. You’re thrilled by a busy holiday season in a chocolate factory! You don’t mind standing on your feet all day, lifting up to 50 lbs, and have reliable transportation.
What: Your day-to-day job will be making chocolate, packaging it and creating stunning gift-boxing.  You’ll spend your days with a great group of co-workers, boxing up truffles, sea salt caramels, and chocolate bars with great care and attention to detail.
Schedule: Monday through Friday - 6:30am-3:00pm with the ability to work extended hours during the busy holiday season.
Location: 290 Boyer Circle, Williston, VT
Currently Seeking: 4 Full Time and 2 Part Time Chocolate Maker/Packaging Specialist Employees

Packaging Team Leader

Who: You are a detailed-oriented team player that enjoys making things look beautiful. You’re thrilled by a busy holiday season in a chocolate factory! You don’t mind standing on your feet all day, lifting up to 50 lbs, and have reliable transportation.
What: You will be responsible for meeting daily goals and assignments, by leading a team of 4 – 8 people. Ensures the team has direction and understanding of the product they are working with.  Help problem solve as needed. Helps to create a positive and respectful work environment.
Schedule: Monday through Friday - 6:30am-3:00pm with the ability to work extended hours during the busy holiday season.
Location: 290 Boyer Circle, Williston, VT
Currently Seeking: 1 Full Time Employee

Retail Sales Chocolate Ambassadors

Who: You are a people person and will strive to provide an exceptional in-store experience for the diverse community of chocolate-lovers who visit us our Vermont locations.
What: Join our team and bring joy to our amazing customers. You’ll spend your days with a great group of co-workers, boxing up truffles, learning all about chocolate, educating customers, and making life-altering hot chocolates. Plus, you’ll get to enjoy some of the best chocolate and ice cream around! Don’t worry, we’ll make sure you receive the training you need to delight and impress our guests. You need to bring a passion for chocolate, curiosity for learning, flexibility in a safe & fast-paced environment, and cooperation with team members.
Schedule: Monday through Friday - 8:30am-5:00pm
Where: 750 Pine Street in Burlington, 65 Church Street in Burlington and Route 100 in Waterbury
Currently Seeking: 3 Full-Time Employees and 5 Part-Time Employees for all three of our retail locations

Sanitation Technician

Who: You have a strong attention to detail and the desire to make sure the workplace is sparkling clean. This role is for those who enjoy working independently and can follow detailed procedures and checklists.
What:  You’ll spend your day cleaning and sanitizing the building, equipment, fixtures, and furnishings. This includes general custodial work, such as vacuuming, sweeping and mopping floors, dusting, washing walls, doors, and windows, emptying waste bins and basic upkeep of most areas in and around the facility.
Schedule: 2:00pm-10:30pm
Where: 290 Boyer Circle, Williston, VT
Currently Seeking: 1 Full-Time Employee

To apply for any position: Please send a cover letter and resume to: employment@lakechamplainchocolates.com.  We offer a generous total compensation package. Yes, chocolate included!

Lake Champlain Chocolates is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, citizenship, ancestry, place of birth, disability, ethnicity, genetic information, religion, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, pregnancy or pregnancy-related condition, crime victim status, health coverage status, HIV status, military or veteran status, and any other protected classification under applicable federal, state or local protected class.