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25 days of Cheese

WE’RE THE CRAFTY HERD. WE KNOW CHEESE.
THE BOLD, THE PUNCHY, THE DOWNRIGHT DELICIOUS.
NO BLAND BITES HERE – JUST FLAVOUR-PACKED MISCHIEF
AND TASTE ADVENTURES.

ORDINARY? NEVER HEARD OF IT.

There’s a sprinkling of magic coming from your fridge every day during advent

There’s a tempting cheese to enjoy; who’s going to get to the fridge first?

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Cheddar with
Garlic & Herbs

Crafted to herb your Enthusiasm

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Mediterranean
Cheddar

A sunny escape for
your palate

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Wensleydale with
Mango & ginger

Sweet, spicy, and
Unapologetically bold

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RED LEICESTER
WITH BLACK
PEPPER & GARLIC

Cheese with attitude and
A peppery punch

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Mature cheddar
With pineapple

Say aloha to your
tastebuds

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Wensleydale with
Mango & orange

Bright, breezy, and
delightfully cheeky

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Cheddar with
Sriracha & honey

Shift to fiery, feisty

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Truffle cheddar

Luxury to savour,
Decadent flavour

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Cheddar with Apple,
onion & Sage

Traditional charm
in every bite

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SPECULAAS FLAVOURED
WENSLEYDALE WITH
CARAMEL TOFFEE &
MAPLE SYRUP

Golden bites of
toffee delight

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Wensleydale with
Chocolate & orange

Decadently quirky,
irresistibly cheesy

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cheddar
With peri peri

Turn up the heat
Herd style

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WENSLEYDALE WITH PANETTONE INSPIRED FRUITS & FLAVOURS

Festive, fruity, and fabulously different

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The Top 10

  1. Mediterranean Cheddar
  2. Red Leicester with Cracked Black Pepper & Garlic
  3. Cheddar with Garlic & Herbs
  4. Wensleydale with Mango & Ginger
  5. Wensleydale with Mango & Orange
  1. Mature Cheddar with Pineapple
  2. Apple, Sage & Onion
  3. Truffle Cheddar
  4. Wensleydale, Toffee, Maple & Caramel Biscuit
  5. Vintage Cheddar with Peri Peri
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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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