Garden Variety Cheese is a small farmstead sheep dairy farm. We are looking for a full-time cheesemaker/dairy worker to assist the owner/head cheesemaker with producing aged and fresh sheep cheeses as well as sheep yogurt and yogurt popsicles. Responsibilities to include the manufacture and aging of cheeses as well as 1 to 2 farmers markets per week, cutting and wrapping cheese for farmers markets, packaging yogurt, caring for aging cheese, and making yogurt popsicles. Previous cheesemaking experience a plus but not required. Dairy work includes a lot of washing and cleaning, as well as physical work. Should be able to lift 50 lbs, and have a strong attention to detail. Must be able to work weekends. Possible on-farm housing.
Clean driving record and valid license required (driving company cars is a requirement of the position).
Non-smokers only please (including pot).