ASSISTANT CHEESEMAKER/FARM CHORE PERSON
LAZY LADY FARM
WESTFIELD, VT
March 14, 2019
Lazy Lady Farm is seeking a cheese assistant/chore person. This skilled and qualified person will be responsible for ladling cheese into forms, cleaning in cheese room following strict required sanitary procedures, affinage work in our 2 underground cellars, wrapping small and large format cheeses, unmoulding cheeses, and shipping. Also, 2-3 times per week this person would also be doing barn chores and milking the herd of 40 goats. Must be fast, efficient,able to multi task and lift at least 50 pounds. Sunday-Thursday 6:30-1:00 ish on those days. No housing available. Award winning cheese operation.Visit our website for more info: www.lazyladyfarm.com. Contact info: laini@lazyladyfarm.com. Resume and references required. Previous experience a real plus. $14/hour after training.
CHEESEMAKER
KARIM FARM & CREAMERY
Ryegate, VT
December 2, 2018
KARIM FARM & CREAMERY
Ryegate, VT
December 2, 2018
Karim Farm and Creamery, Ryegate Vermont, is seeking an enthusiastic cheese maker to work with us to make authentic European “farmhouse-style” cheeses. Our seven cheeses include Gruyere, Jarlsberg-style baby Swiss, Morbier, Hispanico and an English cheddar; we are the only ones making Piora in this country. The milk for our cheese comes from our own small herd of Jerseys fed on pasture and hay from our farm; our cheeses are made by hand in small makes and aged on the farm. For more information find us on Facebook at “Karim Farm” or on our webpage: www.karimfarm.com. We are growing, marketing locally and through a regional distributor. The right candidate will have the opportunity to develop experience in all aspects of European-style cheese making
Primary Duties:
- Active involvement in all aspects of cheese making from bulk tank to finished product.
- Take responsibility for cleaning, sanitizing and food safety.
- Finishing cheeses including wrapping, waxing and aging in our cheese cave.
- Preparing cheese for marketing including packaging, labeling, shipping and record keeping.
General Requirements for a cheese maker:
- Enthusiasm for cheese making. Prior experience is preferred but we are happy to train some one with culinary or kitchen experience and a desire to learn the art of cheese making
- Commitment to food safety and ability to carry out detailed cleaning and sanitizing protocols.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively, willing to communicate in an on-going way.
- Ability to lift 50-60 lbs multiple times a day.
- Interest in dairying and farm-based production a plus.
CHEESEMAKER
CONSIDER BARDWELL FARM
West Pawlet, VT
October 30, 2018
CONSIDER BARDWELL FARM
West Pawlet, VT
October 30, 2018
COMPANY DESCRIPTION
Consider Bardwell Farm is a small but nationally acclaimed, award-winning producer of raw milk cow and goat cheeses, located in a rural region in Southwestern Vermont. Our farming practices are traditional, but our production facility operates under strict FSMA-compliant guidelines that require tight logistics and cooperation from all staff.
JOB DESCRIPTION
Operations Coordinator
We’re looking for a systems-minded individual to learn how we track, grade, select and ship product, to learn the requirements and limitations of this process, and develop creative solutions that make us more organized and efficient. We need a proactive individual who can take a sense of ownership over their role, combining a fresh set of eyes with a respect for learning how the whole business works. We want someone who knows their responsibilities while always seeing how to help the rest of the team.
We see this person growing into a full-time Operations Manager, taking on inside-sales support, local sales support, quality assurance, and pitching projects of their own. Applicants should be passionate about food and sustainable agriculture, and eager to learn more about how a cheesemaking business runs, as there is a lot of room to grow within our nimble, but dynamic operation.
This role reports to the Creamery Director, but will also work closely with the Director of Sales & Marketing, as well as the Food Safety Manager.
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CREAMERY MANAGER
LARSON FARM & CREAMERY
Wells, VT
June 21, 2018
Creamery manager position open on a 25-cow organic grass-fed A2A2 Jersey dairy, making pasteurized milk, yogurt, skyr, butter, ghee and gelato. Duties include all aspects of milk processing, microbiological testing, record keeping, inventory management, production planning. Housing provided. Salary depends on experience. Larson Farm and Creamery, Rich Larson, Wells, VT 802-645-0865