Farm Market Sales & Chocolate Apprentice

Job in Putnam Valley, Putnam County, New York, 10579, USA
Other locations: 10591, 12508, 10701, 10601, 10570

Listing for: Third Bean Chocolate

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Full Time, Part Time, Apprenticeship/Internship position
Listed on 2026-09-24

Job specializations:

Sales
Food Sales, Marketing Communications, Retail Sales, Sales & Marketing

Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 18 - 22 USD Hourly USD 18.00 22.00 HOUR

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Love dark chocolate? Love talking to people? How about getting paid to share ethically sourced craft chocolate — and learn to make it?
We’re looking for an outgoing, detail-oriented weekend Sales Assistant & Chocolate Production Intern to join our small-but-mighty artisan chocolate business in the Hudson Valley. This is a seasonal, part-time role that blends hands-on chocolate production training with market and festival sales.
You’ll be the friendly face at our farm market tent — offering samples, chatting about our process, sourcing, tasting notes, and helping people discover their new favorite chocolate. In quieter moments, you’ll learn the craft: tempering chocolate, decorating bars, making filled confections, and prepping cacao drinks.
What you’ll do:

Engage customers with product knowledge and samples
Set up and break down market booths and festival tents (waking up early and some moderate lifting)
Prepare and serve seasonal cacao beverages
Restock products biweekly from our Putnam Valley base
Learn craft chocolate-making techniques from a chocolatier

We’re looking for someone who:

Has steady hands and loves detail work (artists and creatives encouraged!)
Can maintain upbeat energy for hours in busy, sometimes chaotic environments
Is excited about ethical, sustainable food systems
Has a reliable vehicle (hatchback or SUV preferred) and clean driving record
Is available most weekends during our main market seasons:
- Fall: Sept–Mid Oct
- Holidays: Nov–Dec
- Spring: April–June (Summer off — chocolate melts in the heat!)

Pay & Perks:

$18-22/hr base + commission + travel/mileage reimbursement
** 2025 avg. commission added $6/hr to base pay
Paid in cash
40% personal discount on all chocolate products at
Pathway to chocolatier role for the right candidate

If you’re excited to educate locals about sustainable food systems, help move the chocolate industry toward a future free from slave and child labor — all while creating and serving delicious, healthy treats and gifts...send us your resume and a short note about why you’d be a great fit for our team.

* Must have:

Available most weekends during the main market seasons:
Fall (Sept–Mid Oct), Holidays (Nov–Dec), and Spring (April–June)
Must be located in commutable distance (1-2 per week) to Putnam Valley, New York, United States

Preferred:
-Own a reliable vehicle (hatchback or SUV preferred) and clean driving record
-2 years of experience in sales or customer engagement roles

Location:
Pick Up/ Inventory Base:
Putnam Valley, NY
Markets:

Westchester County: Tarrytown, Peekskill, Larchmont
Putnam County: Cold Spring, Beacon
NYC: Park Slope (BK), McGolrick Park (BK), Morningside Park (Manhattan)

This role is a jumping-off point for greater responsibilities as trust and experience build within our small business. Love capturing content? Our social media presence is always a growing priority. Want to get your hands dirty in the kitchen and try your hand at designing the next hit chocolate bar? Interested in building B2B sales relationships or digging into marketing analytics?
Tell us about your strengths and passions, and we may be able make plans to incorporate them into your daily tasks. We want to set goals with you, give you room to grow, and help you achieve them.
Thanks for applying!

-Carina, Owner, Third Bean Chocolate