The Ilchester Cheese Company
The Ilchester Cheese Company
The Ilchester Cheese Company

Explore our cheese brands

We are very proud of our unique and award-winning portfolio of established cheese brands.
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Applewood® Original cheese slices and Applewood® Original half wheel

DREAMY,
CREAMY &
SMOKY

Applewood® Original

The original dreamy, creamy smoky cheddar cheese, complemented beautifully with a dusting of paprika.

A family favourite since it was created in 1965, Applewood® is perfectly at home on a cheese platter, in a lunchbox, or melted to elevate any meal or snack.

Applewood® is made with Barber’s Somerset cheddar cheese, meaning that it is produced from farm to factory within a radius of 30 miles.

Also available: Applewood® Vintage.

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Mexicana®

A cheese that bites back! Mexicana® combines smooth British cheddar cheese with our proprietary blend of herbs and spices to create a uniquely spicy cheese with a delicious depth of flavour.

Give sandwiches, pasta dishes, burgers and nachos a KICK with this vibrant cheese!

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Mexicana® cheddar cheese slices

VIBRANT
AND
SPICY

Jarlsberg®

Jarlsberg®’s iconic holes and distinctive sweet and nutty taste come from the unique Norwegian culture which has been used since it was first developed in 1956. It is matured for up to five months to develop a deeper, richer flavour.

Due to its unique culture and fermentation process, Jarlsberg® is naturally lactose-free and a source of vitamin K2.

Jarlsberg® is wonderful nibbled straight from the wheel, and as a cheeseboard hero, but also exceptionally good when melted, making it the perfect cheese for cooking, baking and toasties.

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SWEET
AND
NUTTY

Jarlsberg cheese

Jarlsberg®

Jarlsberg®’s iconic holes and distinctive sweet & nutty taste come from the unique Norwegian culture which has been used since it was first developed in 1956. It is matured for up to 5 months to develop a deeper, richer flavour.

Due to its unique culture and fermentation process, Jarlsberg® is naturally lactose free and a source of vitamin K2.

Jarlsberg® is wonderful nibbled straight from the wheel, and as a cheeseboard hero, but also exceptionally good when melted, making it the perfect cheese for cooking, baking and toasties.

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SWEET
AND
NUTTY

Marmite® Cheese

Marmite®
Cheese

Marmite® and cheese is THE ultimate combination. Our Marmite® Cheddar Bites are a long-standing favourite for lunchboxes and snacking, with our premium Marmite® wedge adorning the cheeseboards of Marmite® lovers everywhere. Slather on an oatcake, melt on toast, or just nibble away.

*Marmite® is a trade mark of Unilever. The Marmite® trade mark is used under licence. All rights reserved’

Ilchester®

Ilchester® was born in 1962 when Ken Seaton made our first product; beer cheese! Since then, Ilchester® has been at the forefront of innovating in flavoured cheeses, delighting consumers across the globe.

From a traditional Wendsleydale and Cranberry, to a Kastu dirty fries topper, to our best-selling snacking net of territorial cheeses, Ilchester® has something to offer everyone.

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Night Hygiene Operative

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We are looking for flexible, proactive and confident Hygiene Operative who is looking to secure a career in food manufacturing.

Working for a global specialty cheese business with innovation at its heart, Norseland brings together Norwegian and British expertise in cheese production and manufacturing. The Norseland “house of brands” includes a variety of increasingly popular cheeses. Taking center stage from Norway is Jarlsberg®, admired by leading chefs worldwide, whilst brands from the UK include the ever-popular Applewood® Cheese, Mexicana® and Ilchester®

We offer an comprehensive benefits package that includes: Time and a half Overtime, free health care cash plan, free retailer discount portal, free parking, company pension, life insurance, free teas and coffees.

Hourly rate including 25% of Night Shift Premium is £15.06 per hour.

Summary and purpose of Role:

  • To participate in the high standard of hygiene as is required for a food producing factory and carry out the hygiene tasks assigned to you
  • To develop competence in all areas of basic skills described below

Entry Level hygiene operatives will effectively carry out a cleaning process for the following areas and pieces of equipment:

  • Wash stations and changing rooms
  • Offices
  • W/Cs
  • Canteen
  • All low risk and High care areas and equipment across both sites
  • Carrying out Laundry procedures
  • Removing waste to the compactors and operating the compactors
  • Supporting production lines washout
  • Replenishing overalls, toilets paper, soap, sanitiser, etc.

Interpersonal skills:

  • Clear communication skills
  • Positive Team work skills
  • Self-Motivated
  • Prepared to develop skills through the company’s training programme as required

Outputs and Deliverables:

  • Ensure quality standards are achieved at all times and ensure appropriate action is taken when necessary
  • Adhere to all the company’s policies procedures and plans.
  • Thorough knowledge of the department and its interaction with related departments
  • Ensure the Health and Safety of yourself and others
  • Work to achieve Good Manufacturing Practice at all time
  • Be proactive in achieving training requirements
  • Contribute toward the effective cleaning of all machinery in your working environment
  • Comply with any reasonable requests that you have been trained to do.

Training/Skills development:

Upon employment, Entry Level operatives should successfully complete training in the following areas:

Quality Assurance skills

  • Foreign Body training
  • HACCP
  • Food Safety for manufacturing level 2
  • Holchem essential cic system
  • Allergen training

Health & Safety Skills

  • Manual handling training
  • COSHH training
  • Emergency procedures training

Background & profile:

  • Present yourself and a professional and courteous manner at all times
  • Achieve required pass mark in English language aptitude test
  • Willing to work overtime including weekends when required
  • Ensure you meet the standards of personal hygiene required by the business at all times

Working Pattern:

  • 10pm-6am Monday-Friday

Requirements:

  • Previous hygiene experience within manufacturing required
  • Previous experience within food manufacturing desired

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