Denninger’s

Job Position: Cheesemongere

  • Application Deadline:
  • Employment Type: Full time
  • Location(s): Burlington
  • Compensation: per hour
    Compensation to be determined based on experience
  • How to Apply: Submit your resume and cover letter to vpeart@goodwillonline.ca
    or submit them using the Apply button below.

Required Qualifications:

Requirements
● Genuine passion for cheese is required
● Strong customer service skills are required
● Professional Cheesemonger Certification or comparable education is a strong asset
● Experience working with cheese slicers, overhead wrapping machines and vacuum pack
machines is considered an asset.
● Basic math skills are required
● Ability to work independently and part of a team
● Available for flexible scheduling to meet the needs of the store

Key Responsibilities:

Job Duties
● Courteously assists customers through expert cheese knowledge, assessing their needs and / or
preferences and providing recommendations
● Assists in creating and maintaining curated cheese displays, including pairings and value added
items, making suggestions where appropriate to support the Company’s marketing plan
● Assists with stocking and merchandising, rotating products per food safety standards
● Ability to correctly handle and cut different types of cheeses
● Assist with packaging, weighing, and taping of products
● Assist with departmental receiving and invoices
● Assist with departmental ordering
● May assist with the dairy department and / or curbside orders
● All other duties as assigned by Management.

Essential Job Functions
● Standing and walking for extended periods of time.
● Bend and stoop to grasp objects and climb ladders.
● Bend and twist the upper body, reach above and below shoulders.
● Bend and lift loads, up to 50 pounds.
● Push and pull carts weighing up to 100 pounds.
● Repetitive use of hands for grasping, pushing, pulling and fine manipulation.

Additional Details:

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About Our Company:

R. Denninger Limited is one of the finest food companies in the world. For more than 60 years, quality
has been the founding criteria of our company. Denninger’s has five retail locations, a manufacturing
plant and a warehouse all located throughout Southern Ontario. Denninger’s associates are hand
picked to provide the best service in the industry. If you have a passion for customer service and thrive
in a team environment, Denninger’s is the place for you!

What We Offer
● A rewarding and fun work atmosphere
● Associate training focused on developing practical skills
● Flexible work schedules, posted 2 weeks in advance
● Career advancement opportunities
● Competitive wages
● Employee Recognition Program
● 20% Staff discount across all locations
● 50% Staff discount at our Bistro/ Bitehaus
● Perks Program (Monthly Super Staff Discounts, Goodlife Discount, Perkopolis and more)
● Immediate health, vision and dental benefits upon hire
● Employee Assistance Program
● Access to 24/7 virtual health care
● Deferred Profit Sharing Plan (DPSP)