La Rousse Foods is specializing in the supply of fine foods to premium food establishments since 1992. Our own temperature-controlled logistic fleet ensures an efficient daily service to meet chefs` needs throughout Ireland.
We offer a wide range of fresh, seasonal and innovative produce from a network of local and international producers, always keeping informed of the latest food trends. Food safety and quality is paramount to what we do and La Rousse Foods has been ISO 22000 accredited since 2009 and upgraded to FSSC 22000 in 2014.
With our own butchery, cheese-maturing room and chocolate lab, La Rousse Foods can provide bespoke solutions at short notice to cater to our customers` ever-changing needs.
Our demonstration kitchen hosts workshops, discovery lunches as well as suppliers` presentations and tastings.
Evening Cheese Warehouse Operative
Duties & Responsibilities:
· Receive cheese orders and check for quality issues in packaging and cheeses.
· Enter orders into stock intake system.
· Checking stock is stored in correct date order - on a ‘last in, last out’ basis.
· Cutting cheese to order – recording stock movement on Emydex system e.g., Cheese Storage to Production.
· Ensure all stock is scanned at every stage of movement e.g., from Storage to Cutting Room and scanning out for shipment.
· Preparing outgoing shipments to tight deadlines – ensuring all cheese is scanned out of Emydex, for traceability and stock management.
· Preparing sample boxes for Sales Team: ensuring Salesperson has placed an order onto the system and all stock/cheese pieces are scanned out before they are given to Sales rep.
· Selecting cheese that is perfectly ripe and in best condition for the customer.
· Cutting cheese from full wheels –rind sharing, shape and neatness essential
· Sharing knowledge about cheese styles, quality control, storage and wrapping with warehouse cheese team.
· Wrapping cut cheese in cheese paper, to best-in-class presentation standards
· Packing of orders- order assembly
· Log orders- manual & on computer
· Stock replenishment -
· Ensure the proper storage of cheese.
· Checking cheese room throughout the day to ensure cheese is maintained in best condition.
· Report quality issues or queries to Cheese Category Manager and the QC department
· Dealing with trimming, rind overgrowth, catching quality issues early and dealing with same
· Cleaning cheese storage room and cut cheese production room according to QC training courses.
· Ad hoc duties as and when requested by Warehouse Manager primarily in relation to cheese. On occasion, when time allows, offer help to Warehouse team.
The ideal candidate will have/be:
Requirements & Qualifications
· Exceptional hygiene and cleanliness
· Interest in becoming an expert in farmhouse, live-mould cheese.
· Strong customer service skills
· Strong communication skills
· Strong teamwork and collaboration skills
· Ability to work in cold temperature.
· Attention to detail and accuracy.
· Forklift licence desirable, but not essential
Musgrave is an equal opportunities employer.
We encourage applications from diverse candidates. If we can make any accommodations to enable you to be the best version of yourself during the interview, please let us know
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Work Location: In person