ROLE: Cheesemaker
REPORTS TO: Manufacturing Director
LOCATION: Burnaby, BC
We are looking for a Cheesemaker to join our Operations Team! The Cheesemaker is an expert in cheese-making technologies and understands how to conduct all steps of cheese production. The Cheesemaker will have a sound understanding of cheese making - scientific and technological principles of cheese making, unit operations, cheese technologies from A – Z, safety, quality control, grading, and more. The Cheesemaker will be tasked to create the best product from raw materials to cheese while maintaining high quality standards and integrity of the product.
OPPORTUNITIES
This is a very exciting time for the Operation Team as we continue to innovate our business! The Cheesemaker will be a part of an elite team of cheese operators who will not only be involved in streamlining and aligning processes but will play a key role in the innovation journey.
HERE IS WHO YOU ARE…
DRIVE & MOTIVATION
- Supportive of cheese business initiatives
- Able to inspire, motivate and train staff while ensuring successful completion of all assigned tasks
- A strong desire to learn, enthusiasm for the product, and an interest and willingness to try new and innovative approaches (to service, management and merchandising) will have a critical impact on the success of this position.
- Always looking to expand their knowledge as well as evangelise beyond the dairy industry with communities, to encourage more people to share knowledge and spread the appreciated on truly great cheese
CHARACTER & ABILITIES
- You have strong planning, analytical, and problem-solving skills
- You demonstrated the ability to take responsibility for personal growth and development
- You possess strong interpersonal skills to relate with all members of the team
- You have outstanding communication skills, both written and verbal
KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS
- You know the science and craft of cheesemaking and know how to communicate that with deep knowledge and appreciation
- You are the go-to expert for anything regarding cheese, the cheese industry and cheese history
- You have a full understanding of the chemistry of affinage (aging) process
- You have the tools and the know-how to help shape the direction of the industry
- You keep informed of any news, techniques of cheese making and presentation.
- You have deep understanding of the science behind the cheese production
EXPERIENCE
- You have at least +10 years of production experience as master cheesemaker
- You have completed all 3 levels of cheese study, or Cheese Maker Certificate
- Food Science BA, MSc or other relevant experience
- Strong understanding of the different cheese equipment technologies
- Experience of working with Firm, semi-firm cheese experience (ethnic cheese, cheddar, fresh mozzarella, feta, bocconcini, and others
- You have experience with regulatory inspections and 3rd party audits.
- Experience in GMP, 5s, SQF/BRC Auditor training
NICE-TO-HAVE
- Lean manufacturing experience and/or certification
THINGS YOU WILL DO…
- Solutions for quality, composition, specifications to sanitation for the purpose of perfecting the cheese-making process
- Support marketing, research, and development of new products while keeping in mind the operations capacities and possibilities
- Review cheese-making requirements and makes recommendations to the Director/VP/General Manager for continuous product improvements
OTHER …
- You will be an integral part of innovation projects to increase product superiority, efficiencies and yields while keeping the art of making cheese alive
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DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES:
- Give direction to cheesemakers, quality assurance, maintenance, and management
- Provide analysis, explanation, and expertise for any product deviations or concerns
- Review and improve recipes and procedures that will enable a superior product
- Reviewing production yields, supporting the business, and keeping in mind the importance of increasing yields while trying to reduce manual labor
- Analyse finished product and review batching records
- Investigation of new cheese-making technologies that will enable the company to evolve and grow with the times
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: $110,000.00-$130,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company events
- Company pension
- Dental care
- Disability insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Paid time off
- Store discount
- Vision care
Flexible language requirement:
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
Experience:
- Artisan cheese making: 10 years (required)
- cheese innovation: 5 years (required)
Work Location: In person
