Cheese Cutter Associate

INTERNATIONAL GOURMET FOODS INC•Salem, VA

4d•$20 - $24•Onsite

About The Position

The Cheese Cutter Associate is responsible for maintaining par levels of IGF’s cut cheese and cheese plate program, enabling IGF to sell cheese in different formats and quantities. They fulfill orders on time and handle product in compliance with food-safe standards.

Requirements

Minimum one year of back-of-house food service or cheese handling experience
Ability to read and understand invoices and other written materials
Ability to work in a fast-paced, high-volume receiving/shipping environment
Ability to work independently and as part of a diverse team, changing gears when required
Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communications skills
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (especially Dynamics, Excel, Teams, and Word) and other tech skills, including use of email, multi-line phone system, and text

Nice To Haves

ServSafe or equivalent certification preferred
Experience with powered/motorized warehouse equipment (manual and electric pallet jacks) preferred
Bilingual communications skills (English and Spanish) preferred

Responsibilities

Maintains personal cleanliness; wears and maintains the cleanliness of assigned personal protective equipment (PPE)
Keeps the cheese facility and equipment clean in compliance with food-safe handling requirements
Checks the condition, quality, and expiration dates (“wholesomeness”) of cheese; maintains cold chain; reports any quality concerns
Cuts cheese to desired specifications
Verifies cheese type and weights, where necessary
Cryovacs; wraps; generates and affixes product labels
Applies a creative, solution-oriented approach to leverage existing resources and manage cost
Refurbishes, or “cleans,” cheese and cured meats for salability, when necessary
Prepares product samples for Culinary Sales on request
Participates in product investigations, as appropriate
Moves material both by hand and using equipment to and from the repack facility and warehouse locations; places items in assigned locations, ensuring proper FIFO rotation
Effectively and responsibly uses and maintains technology hardware; tracks use of packaging materials
Effectively and safely operates and maintains repack facility equipment and Material Handling Equipment (MHE)
Complies with all use instructions and safety requirements
Reports maintenance issues to appropriate personnel
Contributes to the team by performing other work as necessary