La Vera Group is a South Australian success story and award-winning dairy business. We are proudly Australian grown, made, owned and managed, supplying all major retail supermarkets and food service channels nationally.
Under new leadership and with an emphasis on increasing production capability, an exciting opportunity now exists for a Senior Production Team Leader within our fast-paced organisation, to assist in the production of a variety of cheese types, managing the aging process, ensuring quality control, and maintaining sanitation standards.
Responsibilities
* Daily production of cheese, including set-up, pasteurization and scheduling
* Daily cleaning and sanitation of cheese production room and equipment as required by the food safe plan
* Complying with all food safe requirements and standard operating procedures
* Monitoring the production process, testing new recipes, and working collaboratively with other team members to produce high-quality cheese products
* Position involves 9:30am start, finishing at 6:30pm - Monday to Friday.
Skills & Knowledge
* Reports to the Head Cheesemaker and has capability of leading the afternoon production team.
* Leadership of a production team of 5 people.
* Cheese experience an advantage, particularly Italian Artisan Cheesemaking, Cheese-Stretching, Mozzarella, Ricotta, Mascarpone and the use of a Liquid-Filler Machine.
* Extensive experience and problem-solving skills, mechanical knowledge on production equipment.
* Has Hygiene monitoring and team leadership experience in the area of quality control.
* Sound knowledge of HACCP systems and Good Manufacturing Practices.
* Highly effective communication and problem-solving skills.
* Physically fit to perform the role, able to lift 20Kg consistently and safely.
* Willing to undertake a pre-employment medical including instant drug and alcohol testing.
* A passion for artisan cheese and artisan cheesemaking.
This is a hands-on, roll your sleeves up opportunity to be part of a new era within South Australia's dairy community. In exchange, we're offering an attractive salary package, with ongoing professional development.
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