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:
• RETAIL STORE ASSOCIATE AND BARISTA
• RETAIL STORE ASSISTANT MANAGER
Retail Store Associate and Barista
Who: You’re someone who thrives in a teamwork environment and is motivated to create an exceptional in-store experience for the diverse community of chocolate-lovers who visit 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: Your regular schedule will be approximately 8 hours per week (up to 30 hours per week available). The schedule may vary, but the ability to work weekends, holiday, and extended summer hours are a must.
Where: 2653 Waterbury-Stowe Road, Waterbury Ctr., VT
Starting Pay: $15/hour + tips
Currently Seeking: 2-3 Part-Time Employees
Full-Time Schedule: Your regular schedule will be 30-40 hours/week. The schedule may vary, but the ability to work weekends, holiday, and extended summer hours are a must.
Where: 2653 Waterbury-Stowe Road, Waterbury Ctr., VT
Starting Pay: $16/hour + tips (health, dental, and vision insurance, plus 401K, 401K matching, and other benefits!)
Currently Seeking: 1 Full-Time Employee
Retail Store Assistant Manager
Who: We're seeking a passionate chocolate lover to join and lead our dynamic retail team! Our full-time assistant manager position is perfect for someone who is motivated, organized, has some barista experience, thrives in a teamwork environment, and excels at customer service!
What: As the assistant manager of our Church Street store, you’ll help the store Manager oversee operations, assist in managing the work of Retail Associates, and help to ensure that customers receive great service and quality goods while you promote the LCC brand. Merchandising delectable chocolates and confections, providing customer-focused service, making amazing drinks, following established procedures, directing staff, and providing training and product knowledge will be some of the key elements of your work.
Schedule: Your regular schedule will be approximately 40 hours/week. The Church Street Store hours are 11:00am-9:00pm Sunday-Thursday / 11:00am-10:00pm Friday & Saturday. The availability to work at least 1 weekend day and work and supervise at least 2 closing shifts per week is required.
Where: 65 Church Street, Burlington, VT
Starting Pay: $17.00-$19.00/hour + tips and generous benefits
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.