Summary: As a Custom Candy Specialist, you'll transform molten sugar into hand-sculpted art, performing live demonstrations and innovating new flavors as a founding team member. Highlights: 1. Transform molten sugar into intricate, hand-sculpted art and perform live. 2. Be a founding member, experimenting with Utah-inspired flavors in an Open Lab. 3. Engage with crowds and act as a brand ambassador at high-end events. Custom Candy Specialist Entity: Papabubble Utah, LLC Location: Salt Lake City, UT (Commissary Kitchen & Mobile Event Sites) Reports To: Lead Candymaker & Operations Manager Employment Type: Part-Time (Approx. 20 hours/week) | Hybrid Schedule I. Role Overview Forget everything you know about "making candy. " As a Custom Candy Specialist for Papabubble Utah, you aren't just a kitchen hand, you’re a creator, a performer, and a founding member of our Salt Lake City team. You’ll be taking raw, molten sugar and transforming it into intricate, hand-sculpted art right in front of a crowd. This is a high-skill, hybrid role for someone who loves to work with their hands and has "main character energy. " You’ll spend your time between our Open Lab at the commissary, experimenting with new Utah-inspired flavors, and high-end events where you lead the "theatre" of our candy-making show. Check out the Houston store to see the team in action: https://www.instagram.com/papabubble htx/ _ II. Key Responsibilities (The Path to Mastery) 1. Mastery of the Craft (The "Residency" Phase) ● The Houston Deep-Dive: Complete a mandatory, fully-paid 2-week intensive residency in Houston, Texas, to learn the secret Papabubble chemistry: boiling, cooling, and stretching sugar at exact temperatures. Skill Progression: Move from apprentice to specialist by perfecting the hand-rolling and precision-cutting techniques that define our global brand. 2. The Theatre of Candy (Live Events) Performance Art: Lead live demonstrations at corporate parties and festivals, engaging with crowds while handling molten sugar with grace and speed. Brand Ambassador: Act as a founding ambassador, ensuring our mobile setup and "theatre" look as premium as the product itself. 3. The "Open Lab" (Innovation & Prep) Creative R&D: Collaborate on dedicated "Open Lab" days at the designated Commissary Kitchen to experiment with "Utah-only" flavor drops and custom shapes. The Foundation: Handle essential prep work and maintain a "clean-room" environment for high-end production in compliance with Utah Health Department regulations. Intellectual Property & Confidentiality: All recipes, techniques, processes, designs, formulations, and operational methods learned during training or developed in the course ● ● ● ● ● ● of employment (including during any “Open Lab” activities) are the exclusive property of Papabubble Global and/or its licensed operators. Employees agree not to use, disclose, reproduce, or commercialize any such intellectual property, in whole or in part, outside of their role without prior written consent. This obligation continues after termination of employment. 4. Setup & Logistics ● ● ● Equipment Handling: Manage the transportation, setup, and teardown of specialized portable candy-making equipment (heating/cooling tables, tools, and ingredients). Maintenance: Responsible for the proper care and sanitation of all mobile cart equipment. Marketing and Brand Presence: Own the execution of Papabubble’s brand presence across all events and activations. Ensure all signage, setup, and visual elements meet brand standards and are consistently presented at a high level of quality. Maintain a clean, engaging, and premium customer experience at every touchpoint. Support local marketing efforts by identifying event opportunities, coordinating promotions, and helping drive visibility and demand in the market. III. Training & Commitment Because this role requires a high level of specialized skill, Papabubble Utah, LLC makes a significant investment in your professional development: ● Paid Residency: Papabubble Utah covers all upfront costs for airfare and lodging for the 2-week Houston training. ● One-Year Commitment: This role requires a minimum one-year commitment. A Training Reimbursement Agreement (Promissory Note) is required; training costs are forgiven monthly over the first 12 months of employment. IV. Schedule & Physical Requirements We utilize a hybrid scheduling model to balance production needs with our event-based business: Component Hours Details Core Production 10 Hours/Week Guaranteed hours at the commissary for prep, R&D, and inventory. Event Shifts 10 Hours (Avg) Flexible shifts based on festival and corporate event schedules. Physical Demands: Must be able to stand for 6+ hours and possess the manual dexterity and upper-body strength required for pulling and stretching large batches of sugar (up to 50lbs). V. Who You Are ● ● ● ● You have "Creator Status" , a background in fine arts, glass-blowing, or pastry arts is preferred. You thrive in high-energy, public-facing environments and enjoy the "theatre" of the craft. You are looking to grow as a "Founding Member" of a boutique global brand. Must possess (or obtain) a valid Utah Food Handlers Permit. Papabubble Utah, LLC is an equal opportunity employer. This is a W-2 position.
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