Fine Food Retail Specialist - Cheese | Daytime Hospitality RoleJoin K-SEIN Fromagerie at South Melbourne Market for a premium daytime retail role working with exceptional French, Swiss, Italian and Australian cheeses.
Ideal for chefs, front-of-house professionals and passionate food lovers looking to move away from late-night hospitality while still taking pride in the products they serve.A daytime hospitality alternative at K-SEIN FromagerieAre you currently working in hospitality and looking for a role with more daytime hours, fewer late nights and the chance to work with exceptional food?
K-SEIN Fromagerie is looking for a friendly, reliable and motivated casual retail assistant to join our small team at South Melbourne Market.Established in ****, K-SEIN Fromagerie is an independent specialist cheese shop offering a premium selection of French, Swiss, Italian and Australian cheeses.This role could be a great fit for chefs, front-of-house staff, deli workers or other hospitality professionals who take pride in the products they serve and want to use their customer-service and food knowledge in a quality retail environment.We are open only four days per week: Wednesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
The role is daytime-focused, with no late-night restaurant shifts.Previous cheese knowledge is welcome but not essential, as training will be provided.
However, you must genuinely enjoy eating cheese, be open to tasting all styles of cheese and be interested in learning about producers, regions, flavours and maturation.Why this role may suit someone from hospitalityDaytime work rather than late-night serviceWork with high-quality food and premium productsUse your hospitality and customer-service experience in a specialist retail environmentLearn professional cheese cutting, care,



tasting and salesJoin a small and passionate teamOpportunity for more regular hours for the right candidateBuild strong product knowledge and help customers choose cheese with confidenceTasks and responsibilitiesWelcome customers and provide friendly, personalised serviceLearn about our cheese selection and make confident recommendationsHelp customers choose cheeses for everyday use, entertaining and special occasionsCut, weigh, wrap and label cheese correctlyTaste and learn about different styles of cheeseMaintain high standards of cheese care, presentation and stock rotationRestock displays and prepare the shop for serviceProcess customer payments accuratelyWork efficiently during busy market periodsFollow strict food-safety and hygiene proceduresKeep the shop, counters and equipment clean and organisedRegularly wash and sanitise knives, trays, cutting boards and utensilsUse antibacterial hand gel after handling the till and before returning to food serviceImportant cleaning requirementsCleaning and washing are a significant part of the role.Staff regularly wash knives, trays, boards and utensils throughout the day.
Frequent handwashing and regular use of antibacterial hand gel are also required.Because the role involves repeated contact with water, soap and sanitising products, candidates must be comfortable with frequent cleaning duties and regular hand hygiene.About youExperience in hospitality, retail, a deli, kitchen or food service is highly regardedGenuinely enjoy eating all styles of cheeseTake pride in the quality of the products you sellFriendly, confident and comfortable speaking with customersReliable, punctual and willing to learnAble to listen to instructions and apply feedbackComfortable working in a small teamAvailable to work weekendsAvailable during December and the busy period leading up to ChristmasComfortable with frequent cleaning and washing dutiesAble to stay calm and organised in a fast-paced environmentStrong attention to cleanliness and personal hygienePhysically able to stand for long periods and lift products when requiredThis is a casual position.
Initial shifts will depend on availability and business needs, with the opportunity for more regular hours for the right candidate based on reliability, performance and progress in the role.
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📌 Fine Food Retail Specialist - Cheese | Daytime Hospitality Role (Melbourne)
🏢 k-sein Fromagerie
📍 Melbourne