• Ghirardelli manufactures chocolate and offers various career opportunities.chocolate bar image by Alison Bowden from Fotolia.com
  
  Ghirardelli Chocolate Company is an American company incorporated in 1852 that totally controls the entire process of manufacturing their products. Ghirardelli chocolates can be purchased in Ghirardelli shops as well as grocery, retail, specialty and drug stores across the country. Ghirardelli has employees located around the U.S., and they provide a range of benefits including health insurance, paid holidays, retirement plan, educational assistance program and product purchase discounts. People interested in Ghirardelli Chocolate Company careers can view postings on the company's website and apply online.
  
  

Chocolateers

• Ghirardelli Chocolate Company hires chocolateers or restaurant employees in their ice cream and chocolate shops. These Ghirardelli employees serve as cashiers both in the merchandise area and in the ice cream and chocolate fountain areas. Applicants must be energetic, friendly, outgoing and professional. Shift openings vary depending on the store locations, and employees must be available to work nights and weekends. Salaries are determined by the applicant's previous experience and if he is working full-time, part-time or seasonally.
  
  

Quality Control Manager

• Ghirardelli Chocolate careers include management positions for qualified candidates to oversee the process of creating products as well as other employees. The quality control manager develops and implements systems that help improve the quality of products while ensuring food safety. This position makes sure Ghirardelli is in compliance with government regulations for food production and manufacturing. The manager is also responsible for hiring Ghirardelli employees in Quality Assurance and training them on the proper procedures for producing Ghirardelli products. A quality control manager must have a Bachelor of Science degree in food science or a closely related degree and have at least ten years of food quality, safety and supervisory experience. She must also be knowledgeable in quality management systems, food quality standards and government regulations.
  
  

Sales Merchandiser

• Ghirardelli Chocolate careers also include part-time opportunities. Sales merchandisers are assigned to a specific geographic area and are responsible for developing retail merchandising strategies. They are assigned to particular retail stores three days out of the week to create the Ghirardelli Chocolate Company presence. Potential Ghirardelli employees must have between one and two years of merchandising experience, be self-motivated and possess high skill levels in organization, follow-up and responsiveness to external and internal partners. This position also requires strong written, oral and time-management skills, and the applicant must be able to lift up to 50 pounds as well as travel to retail stores to build displays. Compensation is determined based on the candidate's experience, and no benefits are provided for this part-time opportunity.