Cheese Cutter Associate

CHEESE CUTTER ASSOCIATE DESCRIPTION

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.

JOB 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

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum one year ofback-of-house food service or cheese handling experience ServSafe or equivalent certification preferred Ability to read and understand invoices and other written materials Ability to work in a fast-paced, high-volume receiving/shipping environment Experience with powered/motorized warehouse equipment (manual and electric pallet jacks) preferred 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 Bilingual communications skills (English and Spanish) preferred

PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES

Strong interpersonal skills and effective communicator: ability to work with individuals from diverse cultures, backgrounds, levels, and roles; high level of energy and self-motivation Sense of urgency: an ability to work quickly and accurately; ability to prioritize tasks and to delegate them when appropriate Creative and persistent problem solver: has a problem-solving mindset with good project and time management skills; solution-oriented Detail-oriented: has a keen eye for details without losing sight of the big picture Integrity: honest, discreet, and trustworthy; does what is right and necessary Humility: demonstrates humility and flexibility; recognizes achievements of others Curiosity and growth mindset: willingness to learn and grow Efficient and organized: able to produce significant output with minimal wasted effort

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Must be able to access and navigate every department within the organization Must be able to bend, lift (at least 55 lb.), stretch, and climb (including ladders) Must be able to sustain prolonged periods of standing and walking Must be able to work across temperature zones (dry/refrigerated/frozen) Must be able to work at heights up to 60 feet using ladders, lifts, and MHE; must be able and willing to operate equipment as needed Requires bending, sitting, standing, walking, use of hands, arms, legs, eyes, and voice #J-18808-Ljbffr International Gourmet Foods (IGF)