We are looking for someone to join us in the role of Affineur, Packer & Make Room Cover. Working in our maturing rooms to help keep our cheeses tasting amazing, preparing orders for our cheesemonger customers and covering our cheesemaking team in the make room, this role is ideal for someone who is looking to work in the world of artisan cheese.
The full job description can be seen below or contact info@trethowanbrothers.com for more info.
Job Description
Role: Affineur, Packer & Make Room Cover
Location: Trethowan's Dairy Ltd, The Dairy, Cowslip Lane, Hewish, North Somerset, BS24 6AH, UK
Hours: Full-time, 4days per week (specific days to be confirmed)
About Trethowan's Dairy:
We are a small family-owned cheesemaker. We started making cheese almost 30 years ago on Todd and Maugan Trethowan’s parents farm in Wales, where we first made our award-winning Gorwydd Caerphilly.
Eleven years ago, we moved the dairy from Wales to a new home in Somerset. Within a few years, we had created a second cheese - Pitchfork Cheddar. Our Pitchfork Cheddar is one of only three cheddars to be recognised and admitted to the Slow Food Presidia for Artisanal Somerset Cheddar.
Our ethos is to stay true to traditional cheesemaking methods, taking time and care to create the best cheeses possible. Both our cheeses continue to win awards, and we are now looking to expand our team with the role of Affineur, Packer & Make Room Cover.
The Role:
This is a varied and crucial role within our dairy, encompassing accurate and efficient packing of customer orders, maintaining high standards of quality through stock management and maturation practices. When required, the role will also provide essential cover in the cheese make room.
The successful candidate will be highly organised, detail-oriented and able to adapt – no two days are the same! A strong work ethic and the ability to work both independently and as part of a small team is also important. The role can also be demanding physically as it will involve moving and handling whole cheeses.
Key Responsibilities:
- Cheese Maturation & Store Management:
o Manage the cheese storerooms, ensuring optimal environmental conditions for maturing cheeses.
o Develop and document a clear turning, brushing, and hoovering schedule for all maturing cheeses.
o Communicate and ensure other relevant staff members follow the established maturation schedule.
o Maintain the cleanliness and organisation of the cheese storerooms.
- Order Fulfilment:
- Pick and pack customer orders according to order specifications and maturity and quality customer specifications.
- Select the correct cheese batches, ensuring they meet customer requirements for age and quality.
- Carefully handle and package cheeses to maintain their integrity during transit.
- Prepare and label orders for dispatch, ensuring all necessary documentation is prepared and issued.
- Stock Management:
- Regularly monitor cheese stock levels to ensure sufficient availability for order fulfilment.
- Implement and maintain a system to minimise cheese wastage through careful stock rotation and management.
- Identify and report any potential stock shortages or quality issues.
- New System Implementation:
- Collaborate closely with the Office Manager to implement a new cloud-based computer system for order processing and stock management.
- Learn and become proficient in using the new system for receiving orders, processing them, recording weights and specific batch codes.
- Accurately input data into the system to ensure detailed stock tracking and contribute to accurate stock records.
- Provide feedback and support the effective implementation of the new system.
- Make Room Cover:
- Provide cover in the cheese make room during periods of staff sickness or holidays.
- This will involve assisting with the cheese-making process, which may include tasks such as:
- Preparing equipment and ingredients.
- Following established recipes and procedures.
- Monitoring the cheese-making process.
- Cleaning and maintaining the make room and equipment.
- Full training will be provided for make room duties.
- General:
- Maintain a clean and organised work environment.
- Adhere to all food safety and hygiene regulations.
- Undertake any other reasonable tasks as required to support the smooth operation of the dairy.
About you - Experience / Skills and Attributes:
· Proven experience in a packing or stock management role, ideally within the food industry.
- A keen eye for detail and a commitment to accuracy.
- Strong organisational and time management skills.
- Ability to work independently and manage own workload effectively.
- Excellent communication and ability to work as a team.
- Physical capability to safely lift and handle whole cheddar cheeses weighing up to 25kg on a regular basis.
- Physical ability to undertake demanding work in the cheese make room when providing cover.
- A passion for food and an appreciation for artisan cheese.
- A basic understanding of food hygiene principles (training will be provided if necessary).
- Experience in using cloud-based computer systems and data entry would also be an advantage.
Benefits:
· Competitive salary (commensurate with experience).
· Opportunity to work with award-winning artisan cheeses.
· Part of a small, passionate, and friendly team.
· Potential for training and development, including cheese making.
If this sounds like the job for you, send your CV and a covering letter outlining your relevant experience and why you are interested in this role to: info@trethowanbrothers.com
Closing Date for Applications: by 31st October
