Cheese Production Apprentice — Start Your Cheesemaking Journey

Shelburne Farms; Shelburne (VT); On-site; USD 23,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Shelburne Farms is seeking a hands-on Cheese Production Supervisor to lead daily cheese-making activities and support operations across the creamery. The role involves working four 10-hour days, with potential overtime and one weekend day per week, in Shelburne, VT.

You will collaborate with the Head Cheesemaker, participate in sanitation and quality programs, and assist with shipping and education programs during peak seasons.

Qualifications

• Availability to work four days a week, 10-hour shifts (6:30 am - 4:30 pm), with some overtime depending on the work week.
• Ability to work one weekend day/week.
• Committed to translating the values of equality into action as we foster a welcoming working and learning environment for all program participants, guests, and staff.
• No food processing or cheesemaking experience is necessary to apply.

Responsibilities

• Lead a cheese production day throughout every step of the process from the arrival of milk to final press. Make cheese in either a Lead or Assist capacity on average 3 days per week.
• Assist with cheese processing 1-4 days per week, including preparing batches, printing labels, cutting, waxing, packaging, and labeling cheese for retail sale; precise record keeping.
• Participation in food safety and sanitation programs, daily cleaning and sanitation, record keeping, internal monitoring and quality assurance.
• Assist with equipment maintenance and calibrations.
• Participate in our weekly sensory program and track cheese quality.
• Assist with order fulfillment and shipping throughout the year; main responsibility in December.
• Lead Farm visitors through the Meet the Cheesemaker education program (summer).
• Become proficient in an additional project or responsibility in the cheese department after 2-6 months.

Skills

Four days a week

Ten-hour shifts

Weekend work

Willingness to learn cheesemaking

Job description

Shelburne Farms is seeking a hands-on Cheese Production Supervisor to lead daily cheese-making activities and support operations across the creamery. The role involves working four 10-hour days, with potential overtime and one weekend day per week, in Shelburne, VT.

You will collaborate with the Head Cheesemaker, participate in sanitation and quality programs, and assist with shipping and education programs during peak seasons.