Company description

Saxelby Cheesemongers is New York’s first cheese shop devoted to locally sourced cheeses. Saxelby’s sells a premier selection of regional farmstead cheese to retail customers in our Chelsea Market shop as well as a growing number of restaurants and shops throughout the city. We pride ourselves on selecting cheeses from small producers who farm sustainably with respect for their land and animals. The range of cheeses available at Saxelby Cheesemongers changes throughout the year as we work with and celebrate the seasonal nature of cheesemaking.

Job description

We are looking for an In House Cheesemonger / Receiver for our warehouse location in Gowanus, Brooklyn. Our ideal candidate has culinary experience (knife skills a must) and is interested in learning more about artisan cheese. This is a great position for someone with cheese monger experience who's interested in learning about distribution.

Responsibilities include:

• Reporting to Warehouse Manager for day-to-day duties

• Preparing and sending mail order and wholesale orders (cut and wrap cheese)

• Organizing and maintaining the walk-in refrigerator (FIFOing products, keeping shelves organized)

• Inventory

• Receiving cheese / checking invoices and PO’s

• Cheese care and quality control

• Maintaining a clean workspace

• Administrative tasks: food safety record keeping, filing, mailing

Requirements:

• Experience in the food industry preferably in specialty artisan cheese

• Extremely organized and detail oriented

• Excellent communication skills, via email, phone or text

• Proficient in Excel & Google docs

• Capable of managing projects independently

• Candidate must be willing and able to do physical labor, as this position entails working on your feet, and lifting and moving heavy objects up to 80lb

Compensation:

-Health Insurance

-Employee Discount

Compensation

this position is: hourly, varies DOE, $18.00 - $21.00

Application instructions

Deadline

no deadline