Company description

Foster Sundry is an artisan cheese counter, whole animal butcher, cafe and specialty grocer in Bushwick, Brooklyn.

We're the place where you can walk in and drink a beer while buying a pasture-raised steak and a hunk of clothbound cheddar; where you can grab a cup of coffee and ask questions about biodynamic farming methods; where you can stop in just to sample some gouda and walk out with plan for dinner and a new favorite food. We strive to be the local destination for really good ingredients with down-to-earth customer service and a warm and welcoming environment that encourages people to come in, come back, and hang out. Meat. Cheese. Awesome.

Job description

About the Role

We take cheese seriously. We have deep ties to American artisan cheesemakers and international purveyors alike, and we track that relationship from the field to the first cut of the wheel. We want the best cheese counter in New York City, full stop — which means knowing our farmers and producers as people, not just names on an invoice, and putting the same care into every customer who walks up to the case.

The cheesemonger runs that counter: cutting, serving, and talking cheese and charcuterie with real authority, while keeping the walk-in, the logs, and the ordering tight.

What You'll Do

• Provide expert cut-to-order cheese and charcuterie service
• Receive and process deliveries of cheese and specialty food
• Keep a detailed batch log with tasting notes
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe walk-in
• Uphold the highest standards of food safety and sanitation
• Deliver excellent customer service, every time
• Assist with cheese-related product ordering
• Engage with Bushwick's food community and the broader cheese industry
• Support the beer and coffee counter or other areas as needed
• Process, sticker, and stock incoming deliveries

What You Bring

• 1+ years of experience as a cheesemonger; CCP certification a plus
• A positive attitude and genuine enthusiasm for customer service
• A diligent approach to food safety and sanitation; Food safety certification (or equivalent) a plus
• A team-first attitude — ready to jump in wherever the shop needs it
• Working knowledge of specialty cheese, meat, and grocery, or real drive to learn
• A commitment to growing your skills and knowledge as a cheesemonger
• Quick on your feet, able to multi-task seamlessly across a shop with a lot of moving parts
• Scheduling flexibility, including mornings, evenings, weekends, and holidays
• Meticulous, punctual, and detail-oriented
• An interest in sustainable food, and home cooking
• Ability to lift 40+ lbs and stand for 8+ hour shifts

Compensation & Perks
This position is hourly, with pay dependent on experience.

Base pay: $18–$20/hr, DOE, plus tips estimated at $6–7/hr.

• 20% staff discount
• Subsidized staff meal
• Health insurance with 50% employer match
• 401(k) with employer match

Compensation

this position is: hourly, $20/hr +

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Deadline

no deadline