White Lake Cheese is creating a fantastic opportunity for an enthusiastic person to join the White Lake Cheese family. We are in the process of building a new factory and growing the business, so this is an exciting time to be joining us.
Job purpose:
To assist with the hand washing and turning of our range of around 36 award winning artisan cheeses as they mature. Every cheese needs to be hand turned and washed regularly to ensure that they ripen evenly and correctly. With so many hard and soft cheeses in our range, we are unique in the industry. Once the cheeses are matured, these products then need to be wrapped ready for sale. We wrap all our products by hand which means we can take greater love and care for the finished product.
The successful person will be someone that’s excited by the mission of producing and delivering outstanding cheese with beautiful presentation. A positive individual who is outgoing and personable who will be able to work hard on their own initiative and work well in a team.
Affinage (a term for the washing and turning of cheeses) is a physically demanding job in a cold working environment but it is equally rewarding and exciting too.
Job role:
The job entails working with an experienced team taking care of our cheeses within an agreed process and following hygiene guidelines as well as assisting with the cleaning of equipment, affinage/wrapping area and chillers.
A degree of flexibility is required as you will be needed to help out in other departments when necessary.
We are a happy hard-working team that shares the workload and roles.
Qualities & Attitude
- Committed to working to a very high standard of work
- Great attention to detail
- This role is physically demanding
- Pragmatic & self-starting; you are able to identify what's needed and make it happen with support from the wider team
- Happy to work in smaller business with flexible working style
Knowledge & Skills
- Experience is not necessary as training will be provided
- Food safety knowledge/experience is not necessary but is desirable (training will be given)
This is a full-time position - 5 days a week - Monday-Friday, approximately 35 hours per week ( There can be scope for more ours during busy periods)
£12.71 p/h*
Permanent position
28 days annual holiday, including Bank Holidays
We are located in a rural area and there is no public transport in the locality, so your own transport is essential.
About White Lake Cheese
White Lake Cheese is an award-winning artisanal cheese making farm in Pylle, Shepton Mallet. We have our own goat farm and source ewe and Jersey cow’s milk from other farms - all contributing to the incredible selection of cheese that we offer.
With a real love for cheese, we aim to produce some of the best cheese in the artisanal market.
*pay rate is dependent on age
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: £12.71 per hour
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Employee discount
- Free parking
- On-site parking
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Shepton Mallet BA4 6SX: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Language:
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person
