Seasonal Retail Cheesemonger (December Peak)

Every Christmas, we bring together a large seasonal team of Retail Cheesemongers to help us sell cheese in our shops across London. It’s a monumental operation in the Neal’s Yard Dairy calendar, part jigsaw puzzle and part festive marathon, and it takes the energy, teamwork and enthusiasm of many brilliant people to make it happen.

We are looking for friendly, enthusiastic and dedicated people to join our shops throughout December, working typically 3 to 8 shifts over the season.

The majority of the shifts we will be able to offer fall between 14th and 24th December.

No prior cheese experience is required, but you should have a genuine interest in food, be confident talking to customers, and be keen to learn. Previous retail or hospitality experience will be an advantage. The work is fast-paced, busy, and physical...but it is also highly rewarding and fun.

You’ll become part of a tight-knit team, helping customers choose the perfect cheeses, maintaining shop displays, and keeping counters replenished. We’re looking for people who thrive in a busy shop environment, enjoy teamwork, and can sell our products honestly and enthusiastically.

Details:

• You’ll need full availability from 14th to 24th of December inclusive. Most shifts will be exclusively within that time frame (apart from our Training Day on 06/12).
• Fixed-term contracts typically run from 6th December to 31st December 2026.
• You’ll need to be available on Sunday 06th of December which is our Seasonal Retail Induction Day in Bermondsey (Training Day for Beginners!).
• Shifts are typically 9 hours including a 45-minute unpaid break.
• Opening shifts may start as early as 6am and closing shifts can finish as late as 8pm.
• Please note that NOT ALL staff will be scheduled to work in the period between Christmas and New Year.

PLEASE NOTE: These roles are meant to support the business during our busiest days of the year, and we’re not able to accommodate requests for days off between 14/12 and 24/12.

Benefits:

• An hourly rate of £13.40 per hour (plus holiday pay of approximately £1.60 per hour paid at the end of the contract)
• A generous staff discount
• Full on-the-job training
• A lunch will be provided every day and there will be a steady supply of coffee, tea, fresh bread and cheese available to everyone

A couple of important things to note before submitting your application:

• This role involves the handling and selling of alcohol.
• For our Retail Cheesemongers to understand the flavour and texture profiles of our cheeses and thus better be able to recommend options to customers, there is a requirement to regularly taste our full range of cheeses including those that contain animal rennet.
• All applications will require proof of eligibility to work in the UK.

To apply, please complete the form below ASAP as we are processing candidate CVs as they arrive. We aim to contact successful candidates within 14 days of their application and reserve the right to close our vacancy earlier than is advertised.

We are happy to discuss reasonable adjustments needed to support you in our recruitment process.

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