Cacao Roaster & Chocolate Maker

Mörk Chocolate; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous Mörk staff discounts

Job summary

Mörk Chocolate in North Melbourne invites a passionate cacao crafts-person to join our bean-to-bar team. You’ll work hands-on with cacao from roasting to refining, developing your palate through tastings and origin explorations, and taking pride in every batch.

You’ll grow technical mastery, contribute to product development, and help maintain quality and consistency across our chocolate production. Passion and curiosity are essential; training will be provided to deepen your craft.

Qualifications

• Genuine passion for flavour and craftsmanship.
• Curiosity and willingness to learn the craft of bean-to-bar chocolate making.
• Attention to detail and quality throughout processing stages.

Responsibilities

• Sort, roast, winnow and refine cacao towards cacao liquor.
• Operate and maintain roasting and chocolate equipment.
• Participate in tastings and sensory evaluations to understand flavour and consistency.

Skills

Passion for flavour

Curiosity

Attention to detail

Craft appreciation

Job description

A rare opportunity to bring your passion for flavour and craftsmanship into the world of bean-to-bar chocolate making at the Mörk Chocolate Cacao Roastery & Chocolate Foundry in North Melbourne.

Mörk Chocolate started with a passion for specialty drinking chocolate and has grown into a Melbourne chocolate brand with venues across the city, our own bakery and a dedicated Cacao Roastery & Chocolate Foundry.

Our family-owned brand is built on an enormous passion for cacao and creating true chocolate experiences.

The Mörk Chocolate Cacao Roastery & Chocolate Foundry is our dedicated space for chocolate production, research and development.

A rare opportunity to bring your passion for flavour and craftsmanship into the world of bean-to-bar chocolate making at the Mörk Chocolate Cacao Roastery & Chocolate Foundry in North Melbourne.

About Mörk Chocolate

Mörk Chocolate started with a passion for specialty drinking chocolate and has grown into a Melbourne chocolate brand with venues across the city, our own bakery and a dedicated Cacao Roastery & Chocolate Foundry.

Our family-owned brand is built on an enormous passion for cacao and creating true chocolate experiences.

The Mörk Chocolate Cacao Roastery & Chocolate Foundry is our dedicated space for chocolate production, research and development.

The opportunity

We're looking for someone with a genuine passion for flavour, a natural curiosity and an appreciation for the craft to join our dedicated chocolate team.

You'll be immersed in the world of bean-to-bar chocolate making, working with cacao from the raw bean through to roasting, winnowing and refining. Through regular tastings and exploring cacao from different origins, you'll develop your understanding of flavour and discover how each stage of the process influences the character of the chocolate we produce. It's an opportunity to develop a deep appreciation for cacao and the craft behind exceptional chocolate.

You may come from a background in specialty coffee roasting, winemaking or chocolate production, or another craft where flavour, quality and attention to detail are important. What matters most is an appreciation for the process, a willingness to learn and the drive to become truly skilled in what you do.

You'll enjoy the hands‑on nature of the work, from working with raw ingredients and operating machinery to caring for the equipment that brings our chocolate to life. You'll take pride in every stage of production, bringing a practical approach, attention to detail and a genuine appreciation for the work behind the finished product.

We're looking for someone who doesn't just want to know how things are done, but why. Someone who is curious, asks questions and wants to understand the finer details of the craft. As your skills develop, you'll have the opportunity to take greater ownership of the chocolate‑making process and play an important role in maintaining the quality and consistency of what we produce.

What you don't know about bean-to-bar, we can teach. But passion cannot be taught — it has to come from you.

Core responsibilities

• Sorting, roasting, winnowing and refining cacao through to cacao liquor

• Operating and caring for roasting and chocolate equipment

• Participating in tastings and sensory evaluations to understand flavour and maintain consistency

• Monitoring production quality and accurately recording batch and production details

• Cleaning and maintenance of equipment and production areas

• Supporting other areas of chocolate production as required

What you uniquely get working with us

• Working alongside a passionate and dedicated chocolate team

• Hands‑on experience in the craft of bean‑to‑bar chocolate making

• Working with cacao from different origins, exploring their unique flavour profiles and learning about the cacao sourcing process

• Taking part in and contributing to chocolate tastings and product development

• Opportunities to develop signature flavour profiles as your skills grow

• Being part of bringing new chocolate products into the world

• Generous Mörk staff discounts