9 Questions with Lori, Whole Foods Account Coordinator

9 Questions With…. A new series showing you a little bit of work-life in the Chocolate Factory! Lori, Whole Foods Account Coordinator 1. Whole Foods Account Coordinator, sounds pretty self-explanatory, but tell us exactly what that entails. I handle Whole…
9 Questions With…. A new series showing you a little bit of work-life in the Chocolate Factory! Lori, Whole Foods Account Coordinator 1. Whole Foods Account Coordinator, sounds pretty self-explanatory, but tell us exactly what that entails. I handle Whole Foods’ accounts from the start. We started selling to Whole Foods in 2010. We now have 40 accounts. Each day, I check emails, print orders, the weather for shipping to see if we need to use cooler packs, and freezer cases.…
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10 Questions with Mike, a Confectioner

10 Questions With…. A new series showing you a little bit of work-life in the Chocolate Factory! Mike, Confectioner 1. How did you get started with Wilbur’s of Maine? Well, I answered a Craigslist ad for the job, actually. Now,…
10 Questions With…. A new series showing you a little bit of work-life in the Chocolate Factory! Mike, Confectioner 1. How did you get started with Wilbur’s of Maine? Well, I answered a Craigslist ad for the job, actually. Now, it’s been two years since I started. Here, Mike adjusts the nozzles on the belt coater, as he makes Milk Chocolate Raisins. 2. As a confectioner, you work in the Panning Room making all of the Panned Chocolates, the largest part…
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10 Questions With Jenn, a Factory Employee

10 Questions With…. A new series showing you a little bit of work-life in the Chocolate Factory! Jenn, Factory Employee Q1. I see you’re working on our painted chocolate roses. What are the steps that go into creating these beauties?…
10 Questions With…. A new series showing you a little bit of work-life in the Chocolate Factory! Jenn, Factory Employee Q1. I see you’re working on our painted chocolate roses. What are the steps that go into creating these beauties? Jenn: The molds have to be painted, then the painted layer cooled. Lydia shoots the molds, adds the skewer. Then, they cool again, usually about 15 minutes. Then the skewer is wrapped with floral tape to become the stem. The leaves…
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