This job expired on January 16, 2024
Cheesemaker
- Date Posted November 17, 2023
- Location Reading, VT
- Category Agriculture / Production
- Job type Full-Time
Company description
Spring Brook Farm Cheese has been producing award-winning cheese made from high-quality, raw jersey cow milk since 2008. Our origins began with the Farms For City Kids Foundation at Spring Brook Farm in Reading, Vermont. We are committed to honoring traditional cheese-making methods to produce Tarentaise, Reading, and Ashbrook.Job description
The Cheesemaker is a salaried employee who reports to the Farm Manager for all job duties.
Duties
Performing all aspects of cheese making. This includes:
- One or two cheesemaking shifts per week
- One assistant cheesemaking shift per week.
- Participating in routine cleaning, sanitation, record keeping, and food safety procedures/protocols.
- Managing assistant cheesemaker(s).
- Assisting with affinage (cheese aging).
- Helping in the Shipping and Packing room as needed, especially during peak seasons.
- Participating in weekly staff meetings.
- Becoming familiar with SBFC’s Food Safety Plan, joining the SBFC Food Safety Team, and participating in regular Food Safety Team meetings as well as on-going food safety program tasks.
- Potentially taking on some administrative office work and/or social media (based on interest and experience).
Qualifications:
- Cheesemaking experience (preferred).
- Familiarity with food safety and HACCP programs. (preferred) and/or willingness to become HACCP and PCQI-certified.
- Excellent communication and organizational skills.
- Ability to perform and problem-solve under pressure.
- Ability to routinely lift 50lbs.
Benefits
- Health Insurance
- Paid Time Off
- Annual allotment of cheese and maple products
Salary
Depends on level of experience. Base starting salary between $45,000 and $50,000 per year.
Compensation
this position is: salaried, varies DOE, $45,000.00 - $50,000.00Application instructions
This job expired on January 16, 2024
Deadline
no deadline