Assistant Cheesemaker/cleaner

**Assistant Cheesemaker/Cleaner - The Creamery**

**£12.48ph for over 21s, £11.44ph for 18-21s, £9.50ph for under 18s plus tronc and fantastic benefits**

**40 hours per week over 5 days - rotational weekends and some bank holidays required**

**Based at Castle Cary train station**

**Learn about our cheeses**

**Take a look at our website**

**Our Kitchen Assistant**

We are looking for an assistant to our new Creamery team, to assist with the **packing, labelling and cleaning of our dairy**to ensure our beautiful dairy products are ready for our retail and restaurant customers. At times you may also be asked to assist with making our delicious cheeses. You should be a **good communicator**, have an understanding of **food hygiene and safety** be **physically fit**enough to move stock and heavy boxes.

**What we can offer**
- A positive workplace environment with opportunities to develop both personally and professionally.
- ** Stay in shape** with our complimentary use of our gym and wellbeing classes
- Look after your wellbeing with complimentary access to our **Spa and swimming pool**s and our exclusive benefit of 50% of Spa Treatments.
- Enjoy shopping in both our shops on estate and online with **30% discount for all our colleagues** and free delivery for any online purchases.
- Discover **exclusive perks** with our Discounted hotel stays for staff, accompanied by a fantastic 30% discount at our restaurants.
- The opportunity to **ensure your views are heard** and shape the future of the business via our Employee Engine Room.
- Complimentary **garden membership** for the Newt and our partner gardens including the Eden Project, Kew Gardens and The Lost Gardens of Heligan
- ** Complimentary** meal whilst on shift, created **using fresh produce** from our estate by our dedicated staff food chefs
- ** We value your hard work** and recognise your achievements through our colleague recognition programme **“Newt Awards”** with the opportunity to achieve a variety of amazing rewards including a complimentary Hotel Stay.
- ** Support** from our **Employee Assistance Programme** for both yourself and your family
- A team that knows how to have fun with regular team engagement activities including monthly **Gather and Grow Motivational Speakers** and our regular fun squad events, which include activities such as **Go-Karting and Wine Tasting**, to name but a few.
- ** Access your earnings** at anytime with Wagestream, with access to **nationwide brand discounts**:

- Up to 30 days annual leave each year for our full-time team

**Where you'll be working - The Creamery**

Our new Creamery is set in a renovated dairy dating from 1914, the whole process is customer facing and we share the journey from cow to curd as part of The Newt guest experience. Creating a selection of fresh and matured cheese products from Buffalo and other milks.

**Who are we - The Newt in Somerset**

Nestled within an expanse of rolling fields and steeped in ancient history, our luxury country estate stands as a haven of refined elegance, inviting guests to explore acres of captivating gardens, meandering pathways, and enriching exhibitions - accessible 364 days a year for our members. Our hotel extends a warm welcome, offering a home-away-from-home experience where impeccable service flourishes in an ambiance of unassuming sophistication. Beyond the estate, the Newt's essence remains tangible, with our Ecommerce teams delivering our finest products to homes, while media and membership endeavours keep them informed of our latest developments. Behind the scenes, a tapestry of talented teams - from Housekeeping to HR, Finance to Farming - collaborates harmoniously, crafting an unforgettable journey of growth, development, and innovation, where every contribution creates unparalleled experiences