Assistant Cheesemaker

Spring Brook Farm Cheese in Reading Vermont is looking for a full-time Assistant Cheesemaker/ Affineur

Located on a 1000-acre farm that is home to the Farms for City Kids Foundation, Spring Brook Farm Cheese is a small, hardworking cheese team.  We produce, age, and distribute 3 award winning Alpine-style cheeses.  We are looking for someone passionate about making outstanding cheese to join our team.

General Responsibilities include:

-Assist cheese maker 1 - 2 days per week in the make room.  This includes various time-sensitive tasks throughout the make process, turning and stacking large wheels of cheese, and cleaning equipment and tools following food safety regulations.

- Turning, washing, and caring for aging cheese in our caves (affinage).

-Various tasks as needed including general building cleaning and assisting with packing and shipping.

Requirements:

-Lift up to 40lbs comfortably

-Have reliable transportation that can travel dirt roads

-Work five days per week including one weekend day

Full-time employee benefits

-Paid days off

-Paid sick days

-Health Insurance

-401k (non-matching)

-Cheese and maple product allotment

-American Cheese Society Membership

Compensation $20/hr.  The average day is 8 hours long, but can extend up to 10 hours on a make day.

Send resume and cover letter to:  [email protected]