Confectionery Production Specialist

About the role

Spinneys is looking for a Confectionery Production Specialist to join its team. The role is responsible for preparing and producing high‑quality confectionery products while ensuring consistency, presentation, freshness, and compliance with food safety and quality standards.

Key responsibilities

• Prepare and produce a variety of confectionery items according to established recipes and production standards.
• Handle ingredients, equipment and tools safely and efficiently.
• Ensure proper consistency, texture, flavor, appearance and presentation of finished products.
• Perform decorating, finishing, molding, tempering or other confectionery techniques as required.
• Monitor product quality and verify that items meet Spinneys’ standards before display or distribution.
• Maintain cleanliness, sanitation and organization of the production area.
• Store and handle raw materials and finished products to preserve freshness and quality.
• Monitor inventory of ingredients and report shortages or quality concerns.
• Minimize product waste through proper preparation, portioning and handling.
• Assist in developing or improving confectionery products and production processes.

Required profile

• Proven experience in confectionery production or a related bakery/pastry environment.
• Strong hands‑on knowledge of confectionery preparation and production techniques.
• Familiarity with chocolate, fillings, coatings and decorative methods is an advantage.
• Knowledge of food safety, sanitation and proper food‑handling practices.
• Ability to follow recipes and production standards accurately with strong attention to detail.

Required skills

• Chocolate tempering and coating application.
• Filling preparation and molding techniques.
• Confectionery decorating and finishing methods.
• Food safety and sanitation procedures.