Company description

Chaseholm Farm Creamery makes small batch, artisanal cheese; producing both raw and pasteurized milk cheeses, including bloomy rind, washed rind, and fresh cheeses. Chaseholm Farm is certified Organic and practices 100% grass fed rotational grazing. The Creamery is located on the multi-generational Chaseholm Farm, just outside of Pine Plains, NY. Check out our website, www.cfcreamery.com
Come visit us at 100 Chase Rd., Pine Plains NY
We, Got Grassfed Milk.

Job description

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We’ve been making cheese since 2007… come join the team!

We are located in the beautiful mid-Hudson Valley; our Creamery sits among the fields and rolling hills of sister company Chaseholm Farm, which practices regenerative, grass-fed dairying. We are currently a small, human-scale operation of 5-6 full time staff sending high-quality artisan cheese out into the Hudson Valley, NYC area and beyond. We are hiring multiple positions so reach out to us and let’s talk about our needs and yours!

Working at the Creamery is a fast-paced, engaging experience. We start the day early saying hello to the Chaseholm cows, picking up milk, and off we go! We’re a small team and we do most things by hand – we are artisans after all! It is a rigorous work environment, but at the end of the day, you get to point to a delicious, ripe Camembert or a nutty, delightful slice of Tomme and say, “I made that!” No day is the same; you’ll never get bored and you’ll learn a lot. You’ll be able to get involved in all aspects of cheesemaking:

• Milk receiving and pasteurizing
• Cheese making and production
• Cheese ripening and affinage
• Cheese packaging and labeling
• Recordkeeping and analysis
• Cleaning and sanitation

Additional areas you could get involved in at the creamery include:

• Mechanical plant and equipment maintenance
• Food safety regulation and compliance
• Accounts management with our retail and distributor partners

You do NOT need experience in cheesemaking or food production! We will teach you. But, if this doesn't seem like your thing, maybe our other positions will.

Join our Farmers Market Team!

Our farmers market team stretches from Massachusetts to New York to New Jersey and our associates are a direct reflection of all of the hard work we put into cheesemaking. Unlike creamery work, you will be face to face with our customers representing our product. Not only is it great way to connect with your community, but you also get to try amazing local foods and goods in this part-time position. Previous experience is not required but...,

Ideally, Our Associates Will Have:

• Strong customer service skills
• Experience in cash handling
• Have a bright and engaging personality

However, there are a few required qualities our ideal candidate will have. But an experienced Cheesemaker or Associate is welcome to step into a leadership role

You MUST have:

• A reliable means of transportation: our rural location is not accessible by public transportation
• The ability to handle physically demanding work, lift 30 lbs comfortably, remain moving on your feet for a few hours at a time (with breaks of course!): certain tasks are possible to complete while sitting but there is definitely a lot of walking around on the processing floor!
• A strong work ethic with regards to time management: when you’re on the clock you’re working efficiently

Ideally, you are also:

• Proactive: you take the initiative to start the next task
• Ready to take ownership of a project or area, learn the ins + outs, and follow through to completion
• Attentive to details, tidy, and able to maintain focus through a repetitive task
• Able to communicate clearly and respectfully with others about your needs and team needs
• Interested in learning about the art + science of cheesemaking: you don’t need to become an expert but we’d like for you to understand the “why” behind the “what” so you are able to execute tasks efficiently and make best judgements to produce the best quality cheese

We are indeed a small team and do our best to support each other as we juggle each day’s and week’s tasks. We like to plan ahead but look to remain flexible as different needs come up. We often work in teams on larger tasks and solo on other small ones.

We are ideally looking for a full-time staff for Monday-Friday for our cheesemakers and Saturday-Sunday help for our Farmers Markets Associates. We are flexible, reach out to us and let’s see if we can find a fit! We look forward to hearing from you. While we are looking for an experienced individual who is ready and able to take the lead on production, we are also willing to train talented hardworking folks to get to that same level. We look forward to hearing from you.

Compensation

this position is: hourly, varies DOE, $18.00 - $25.00

Application instructions

Deadline

June 30, 2025