• Full-Time
  • Belleville
  • November 30, 2026

Website Donini Chocolate L.P.

Creating Sweet Smiles since 1950

Company History: 

Founded in 1950 in Italy, Donini Chocolate began with a passion for creating exceptional chocolate using traditional European recipes and time-honoured techniques.  In 1979, the company relocated its operations to Belleville, Ontario, where we have proudly continued our chocolate-making journey for over four decades as a proudly Canadian-owned and operated manufacturer.

With 75 years of chocolate-making expertise, Donini has built a legacy rooted in quality, craftsmanship, and innovation.  While honouring our traditional chocolate-making roots, we have continued to evolve by embracing modern manufacturing practices, technology, and new ways of meeting the changing needs of our customers.

Today, Donini specializes in the production of dark, milk, white chocolate, and compound coatings, providing high-quality chocolate solutions to industrial and retail customers across North America.  We combine our rich heritage with the precision, flexibility, and performance required by today’s food manufacturing industry.

At Donini Chocolate, our people are at the heart of our success.  We bring together generations of chocolate-making expertise with a forward-thinking approach, creating a collaborative environment where employees have the opportunity to contribute to the continued growth and evolution of a trusted Canadian chocolate manufacturer.

Position Overview:

Donini Chocolate is seeking a reliable and detail-oriented team member to join our Chocolate Manufacturing team in a full-time hourly position. We are looking for a hands-on candidate to support our chocolate manufacturing operations by operating processing equipment, handling raw materials, and ensuring chocolate products meet established recipes, quality standards, and production specifications. The successful candidate will be responsible for monitoring equipment, performing quality checks, maintaining accurate production records, and following standard operating procedures (SOPs), food safety requirements, and workplace safety practices. Previous experience in food manufacturing, machine operation, or batch manufacturing is considered an asset. We welcome applicants with strong attention to detail, a commitment to quality and safety, and the ability to follow instructions and work effectively in a team environment. Experience in chocolate or confectionery manufacturing is an additional asset.

What We Offer:

·         Competitive hourly compensation based on experience.

·         Comprehensive benefits package.

·         A collaborative team environment within a well-established Canadian chocolate manufacturer.

·         The opportunity to work with specialized food manufacturing equipment in a unique chocolate production environment.

How to Apply:

Please submit your resume outlining your relevant experience.  We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.


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Work in Quinte as a division of The Bay of Quinte Regional Marketing Board is committed to acknowledging, appreciating and understanding the Indigenous peoples’ historic connection to this land and to raising awareness by building relationships in collaboration with Indigenous partners and communities. 

We recognize and acknowledge that we are living and working on the traditional territory of the Wendat, Mississauga, Anishinaabeg and Haudenosaunee which includes the Kenhtè:ke Kanyen’kehá:ka (Mohawks of the Bay of Quinte) with whom we work in direct partnership with. 

This partnership focuses on the common goal of celebrating the region with the Kenhtè:ke Kanyen’kehá:ka who are equal partners within the organization and at the Board of Directors table contributing to the mandate and operations.

This mandate includes listening to, learning from, and collaborating with the Kenhtè:ke Kanyen’kehá:ka and actively incorporating their culture and heritage into the practice of responsible destination marketing and management of the region.

We understand that this land acknowledgement is only a small step towards the larger process of reparations and reconciliation.