Company description 5 Spoke Creamery produces raw milk artisanal cheeses on our dairy farm in the Hudson Valley, just one hour north of NYC. 

Our cheeses are sold at specialty retailers and found on the menus of top restaurants across the country. Our mission is to combine environmentally sound practices with traditional cheese making techniques to produce high quality raw milk cheeses capable of competing with the best cheeses made in the United States.  In keeping with our mission, we are 100% solar powered.
 
Click here to see our owner in action in a YouTube video by Buzz Feed's Tasty/Made by Hand:   https://youtu.be/wxm8jTzU_8o?t=247 Internship description 5 Spoke Creamery is growing! We have an opening for an Assistant Cheese Maker. Work side by side with our cheese makers throughout the entire cheese making process as well as get hands on experience in affinage in our below ground, European style aging room.

Applicant will has the opportunity to  learn how to prepare and interpret  "make sheets", which provide the specific step by step instructions for each cheese we make.

Applicant will also help cheesemakers with sanitation (pre & post production plus ongoing cleaning)  and from time to time help Food Safety Practitioner fill out and file key tracing documents in compliance with FSMA.

The right applicant has the opportunity to grow into the position of full time cheesemaker.

Qualifications

• Because cheese making is physically demanding, you need to be able to lift at least 45 pounds, repetitively. Also need to be able to stand on your feet for several hours at a time when working in the cheesemaking room.
• Attention to details/ability to follow multiple steps is critical
• Ability to accurately follow "manufacturer's instructions" for preparing solutions used to sanitize equipment 
• Flexibility/willingness to wear several hats and pitch in wherever needed is necessary.  
• Appreciation of great cheese would be terrific
• Commitment to sustainability is a plus
• College degree or some college is preferred, but not required

We value enthusiasm and proactive rather than reactive employees and are looking for someone who wants to grow along with us!
Click here to see Buzz Feed/Tasty's video featuring our owner making Harvest Moon: https://www.youtube.com/watch?xm8jTzU_8o&feature=youtu.be&t=247  Compensation this position is : hourly, $15/hr +
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