Lead Chocolatier

**Job Description**:
**L’OCA Quality Market Presents: The Ultimate Chocolate Adventure Awaits**

**Do You Dream in Cocoa? We're Hiring a Lead Chocolatier**

L’OCA Quality Market is on a thrilling hunt for a Lead Chocolatier with a passion as rich as dark chocolate and a drive as sweet as milk chocolate Dive into a world where art and taste intertwine, and lead a dynamic team to craft irresistible treats.

**Why Join Our Chocolate Symphony?**
- ** Craft & Curate**: Be at the forefront of every step of chocolate production - tempering to decorating and relish the challenge of inventing new confections.
- ** Lead & Inspire**: Lead a team of passionate chocolatiers. Your mission? To achieve chocolate excellence every single day
- ** Blend & Innovate**: Dive deep into the world of flavor. Experiment, refine, and create magical chocolate experiences that leave lasting memories.
- ** Thrive & Shine**: Work in a lively environment where teamwork is the key, and every day is a fresh opportunity to make someone's day a little sweeter.

**What Do We Seek in Our Lead Chocolatier?**
- ** Experience**: Bring along your 12+ months in a pastry kitchen and 6+ months of crafting chocolates.
- ** Skills**: Masterful knowledge of chocolate techniques, an inventive mindset, leadership charisma, and a keen eye for detail.
- ** Attitude**: A team player with a contagious enthusiasm who thrives under pressure and always aims for perfection.

**Perks & Benefits**:

- Dive into a chocolate lover's paradise every day.
- Collaborate with a dynamic culinary team and contribute to menu evolution.
- Maintain our high standard of excellence and shape the chocolate future of L’OCA Quality Market.

**Are You the One?**

If you’re looking to blend your passion for chocolate with a challenging leadership role, then it’s time to unwrap this opportunity At L’OCA Quality Market, we pride ourselves on quality, service, and most importantly, love. Let's create chocolate symphonies together

L’OCA Quality Market is an emerging specialty grocer and gourmet food retailer in Canada whose purpose is to “Spread the Love” by delivering a world-class food experience. Our core values are Quality, Scratch, Theatre, Service, and Love. Each location is comprised of a full artisanal market experience, including full-service restaurant(s), where traditional artisanal craftsmanship and service on the front end meets new world technology and innovation on the back end. A revolutionary purchasing and org structure, supported by custom technology, allows us to leverage efficiency across the business unit to drive scratch perishable production, massive prepared foods selection, full carcass meat programs, and world class service in a cost-effective format. There is also a special place in our hearts for quality local and Canadian products and we aim to deliver positive change to the food chain through a focus on local sourcing and private label partnerships. We are currently laying the groundwork for a national chain focused initially on western Canada. Our first location is 48k square feet, and located in Sherwood Park, Alberta.