Candy Production Lead: Quality, Efficiency & Joy

Ampersand Brands, LLC; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 23,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Ampersand Brands, LLC, the maker of Hammond’s Candies, is hiring a Production Cook for its Denver-area facility. You will work on high‑volume candy production, follow recipes, and support safety and quality standards.

Join a small, collaborative team at Hammond’s Candies, where you’ll handle ingredient prep, assist with equipment, and lift heavy loads while upholding sanitation and regulatory requirements.

Qualifications

• One year or more of food manufacturing or industrial production facility experience.
• One year or more of confectionery production or sugar cooking processes.
• Clean criminal history, valid SSN, valid ID.
• Maintain a work environment free of drugs and alcohol.
• Demonstrate responsibility and longevity in previous employment: punctuality, reliability and dependability.

Responsibilities

• Achieves production operational objectives by planning and completing action plans; maintaining quality, safety, and health standards.
• Controls costs by consulting with production team leaders; overseeing portion size; evaluating productivity; monitoring finished product.
• Improves quality and consistency by following production records and recipes; redesigning processes as needed.
• Implements recipes and specifications by reviewing product specifications and applying procedures.
• Maintains safe, secure, and healthy work environment by complying with sanitation and regulations.
• Maintains food ingredients, preparation, and supplies; manages storage and cost-controls.
• Maintains equipment by assisting with use and maintenance; calling for repairs.
• Contributes to kitchen and organization by handling diverse requests and helping others.
• Performs physical duties, including lifting 80-100 lbs.

Skills

Motivate and lead

Active listening

Clear communication

Time management

Decision making

Help others

Teaching others

Performance monitoring

Adaptability

Cost-benefit thinking

Job description

Ampersand Brands, LLC, the maker of Hammond’s Candies, is hiring a Production Cook for its Denver-area facility. You will work on high‑volume candy production, follow recipes, and support safety and quality standards.

Join a small, collaborative team at Hammond’s Candies, where you’ll handle ingredient prep, assist with equipment, and lift heavy loads while upholding sanitation and regulatory requirements.