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Cheesemaker- Technical and Quality Manager

J F Temple and Son Ltd
Wighton, Wells-next-the-Sea, Norfolk

Posted: 27 Nov 2024

Deadline: 11 Jan 2025

Compensation: £30,000 - £40,000 with possibility of housing to be included in package

Paid Full-time Permanent

Job description

Previous applicants are welcome to re-apply.

We produce award winning artisan cheese, using the milk of our own Brown Swiss cows. We are passionate about animal welfare and climate sensitive farming. We use green energy, heat and electricity produced by renewable methods (biogas and solar power) on-site. We produce 30-35 tonnes a year of hard and soft (7000 litres of milk a week) . Opportunities for growth and employee ownership

We need someone who loves the product, and understands the need  and systems to produce it within a regulated environment.

Beautiful North Norfolk National landscape,  3 miles from the sea.  One hour from Norwich, 1.5 hours Cambridge, 2.5 hours London.

Responsibilities

• Answerable to : Directors
• Co-ordinate with Colleagues in other sectors of business : Operations Manager, Dairy Manager, Engineers  Administration
• Manage: Assistant Manager (Production) plus other cheesemakers total 4 WTE
• Produce cheese of high quality- this includes hands-on all aspects of production-handling milk, curds, moulding, pressing, affinage,  packaging, despatch , premises and machinery maintenance and cleaning of production environment (Current team do this well )
• Lead other workers in the achievement of the expectations laid out in the Specialist Cheesemakers Association Code of Best Practice (We are registered with the Primary Authority)and work to prepare for the SALSA plus Cheese Standard.
• Responsible for maintaining health and safety, accident prevention and accident reporting as required by national legislation.  
• Manage HACCP and subsequent documentation and record-keeping
• Be proactive in growing business turnover and maintaining margins through production of quality cheese to meet demand, minimising waste.
• Undertake product development,
• Develop partnerships with customers ,participate in promotional and marketing activities.
• Share your knowledge and develop the skills of other staff.
• May be required to travel to promotional or training events and ocassional weekend marketing events.

Qualifications

We are prepared to consider those seeking a career change with potential for development, who have suitable drive and commitment

• Might suit someone with a background in Food Technology, any biological or chemical or life science, or Environmental Health
• Experience of food safety management systems.
• Previous experience in science or food production

Application information

Please apply by email to cmt@mrstemplescheese.co.uk

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