Cato Corner Farm, a family-owned dairy farm named one of the "Top 50 Cheesemakers in the U.S." by Food and Wine , is seeking a personable and motivated individual to join our team. This is an opportunity to learn a bit about making and selling cheese while contributing to the success of our small farm.

Primary responsibilities include:

• Assist with cheesemaking and clean up after cheesemaking.
• Help sell cheese in our busy on-farm shop every Sunday until Christmas. Educate customers about our farm and our cheese. Represent our products and our philosophy to customers.
• Help prepare orders for both wholesale and mail order customers.
• Assist with implementation of our food safety plans.

Follow established protocols for food handling and cleaning. Help keep records of food safety procedures. This position is 3 days (24-26 hours) per week to start with the opportunity for additional hours later this fall.

Starting hours as follows:

• Sunday, 7
• 11 AM in the cheese plant. After a break, help sell cheese in the shop until 4:30 PM.
• Monday, 9
• 4 PM in the cheese plant.
• Tuesday, 7
• 4 PM in the cheese plant. Experience and Skills
• Applicants should be enthusiastic, outgoing and intelligent with strong people skills.
• You must be hard-working and eager to learn and you must work well with others.
• Customer service is paramount; you must maintain professionalism and poise while working efficiently under pressure.
• Experience with food handling is preferred.
• Cheese making is a "glorified cleaning job." Be prepared to spend lots of time cleaning
• it is critical to making a safe food product!
• This is physical work
• you must be in a fit condition with a strong back! You should be able to lift 40 pounds and spend all day on your feet in warm, humid conditions.
• Knowledge of our cheese or of cheese making is not necessary, but you should enjoy cheese and be committed to local, sustainable food.

Wage dependent upon experience . We would also consider hiring two separate candidates, one to assist with cheese making and one to sell cheese in the shop. If you are interested in just one part of this job, please say so in your application. Please tell us why you want to work here! Applicants should submit a cover letter or statement of interest with their application.

Job Type:

Part-time Pay:

$17.50

• $18.

50 per hour

Benefits:

Employee discount Paid time off People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply Application Question(s): Why are you interested in this job? Feel free to attach a separate cover letter if you prefer.

Experience:

customer service: 1 year (Preferred) food handling: 1 year (Preferred)

Work Location:

In person