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Wholesale Cheesemonger & Packer

Mons Cheesemongers
South East London

Posted: 11 Feb 2025

Deadline: 23 Feb 2025

Compensation: £27,000+ (depending on experience)

Paid Full-time Permanent

Job description

We need an energetic, full time candidate to join our tight-knit wholesale packing department in Bermondsey.

The successful applicant will play a key role in the intake of our cheeses, their handling & storage, & their onward sale to our shops & markets & our trade customers across the UK.

As a Wholesale Cheesemonger & Packer your responsibilities will include:

• Picking & packing orders for dispatch to our Retail sites and wholesale customers across the UK
• Checking in cheese and other consumables according to our company HACCP plan
• Assisting with the care and maturation of our cheeses
• Adhering to strict health and safety procedures and maintain exact quality assurance standards
• Daily supervision of the tasks at hand; working to established checklists and jobsheets

The successful candidate will be:

• Organised, precise and proud to work as part of a team
• Of a logistical mindset that enjoys working efficiently within established systems
• Adaptable to take on varying methods of dispatch across a week
• Fit, strong & able to embrace the highly physical and practical nature of warehouse work
• Rigourous in maintaining a clean and hygienic space
• A clear and concise communicator.

Applicants will be considered highly favourably if they have:

• A full, clean UK driving licence
• Previous work in food distribution & packing
• Experience with Inventory Management Softwares
• Experience with cheese & a HUGE love of it!

Starting salary: £27,000+ (depending on experience)   

We pride ourselves in offering comprehensive training in all HACCP and packing procedures and good opportunities for progression for an individual who can see a long future in the world of food distribution and the supply chain.

Additional benefits include:

• 1 extra day annual leave for every year of employment beyond 5 years
• Cycle to work scheme
• Generous staff discount
• Staff tastings and a steady supply of delicious cheese

1 year minimum commitment.

The deadline for applications is Sunday 23rd February, though we will look to reply to applications as and when we receive them.

Please call 020 706 469 12 if you have any questions 

Application information

The deadline for applications is Sunday 23rd February, though we will look to reply to applications as and when we receive them with interviews organised as soon as possible. 

Apply using the form on our website: https://mons-cheese.co.uk/pages/career-opportunities

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