Our Shops

Paxton & Whitfield is a renowned cheese shop with a rich history. Established in 1742, we have four shops located in Jermyn Street, Chelsea, Canterbury, and Bath. Each shop offers a wide variety of cheeses and other gourmet products, and we are known for our exceptional customer service and expertise in all things cheese. All four shops have become iconic destinations for cheese lovers and food enthusiasts, attracting customers from all over the world.

If you'd like to join our teams, discover our job opportunities below.

Our HQ

Paxton & Whitfield's headquarters are located in the Cotswolds having relocated to a larger site in 2021. We have upgraded our cheese facility at the site to support the innovation and the artisan cheese industry, ensuring we can care for the cheese and house the maturation. Our dedicated Quality Manager and team carefully oversee all cheese at our HQ. Before reaching our customers and shops, the cheese is meticulously cared for to maintain its quality. Our site also houses our warehouse and offices, ensuring the seamless operation of Paxton & Whitfield.

Exciting job opportunities to work with Paxton & Whitfield. Discover more below!

Jermyn Street, London

Exciting seasonal positions are available within our four retail locations in London, Canterbury and Bath.

Paxton & Whitfield has been the country's leading cheesemonger for over 200 years and today we continue to deliver exceptional artisan cheese, fine food, homewares and cheese experiences with unrivalled passion and expertise across our four UK retail stores as well as our rapidly growing online business and trade sales.

We are looking for cheese enthusiasts to join our teams, working as a cheesemonger on our iconic cheese counter as well as involvement in orders for mail order customers and e-commerce.

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who wants to expand their career within the artisan food and/or cheese world.

Cheese knowledge or experience is beneficial but not a requirement, you must be willing and able to work in a busy and fast-paced environment.

It’s beneficial if you have the following:

  • Passion and knowledge about artisan cheese or fine food in general
  • Experience of working in a customer facing role
  • Positive outlook with plenty of initiative.

This can be either a full-time or part time role with weekend availability preferred. There may be opportunities to develop to a permanent position for the right candidate.

To apply, please send your CV and covering letter along with the prefered full-time or part-time to:

Jermyn Street, London jstmanager@paxtonandwhitfield.co.uk

An exciting position has become available within this historic and innovative business based at our flagship cheesemonger's in Jermyn Street.

Paxton & Whitfield has been the country's leading cheesemonger for over 225 years and today we continue to deliver exceptional artisan cheese, fine food, homewares and cheese experiences with unrivalled passion and expertise across our four UK retail stores as well as our rapidly growing online business and trade sales.

We are looking for cheese enthusiasts to join our Jermyn Street team, working as a cheesemonger. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who wants to expand their career within the artisan food and/or cheese world.

It’s beneficial if you have the following:

  • Passionate and knowledgeable about artisan cheese or fine food in general
  • Experience of working in a customer facing role
  • Positive outlook with plenty of initiative.
  • Polite and presentable
  • Have a great enthusiasm
  • Full-time and part-time opportunities available. Positions of greater responsibility available for more experienced candidates. 

To apply, please send your CV and covering letter along with the prefered full-time or part-time to jstmanager@paxtonandwhitfield.co.uk.

Chelsea, London

Exciting seasonal positions are available within our four retail locations in London, Canterbury and Bath.

Paxton & Whitfield has been the country's leading cheesemonger for over 200 years and today we continue to deliver exceptional artisan cheese, fine food, homewares and cheese experiences with unrivalled passion and expertise across our four UK retail stores as well as our rapidly growing online business and trade sales.

We are looking for cheese enthusiasts to join our teams, working as a cheesemonger on our iconic cheese counter as well as involvement in orders for mail order customers and e-commerce.

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who wants to expand their career within the artisan food and/or cheese world.

Cheese knowledge or experience is beneficial but not a requirement, you must be willing and able to work in a busy and fast-paced environment.

It’s beneficial if you have the following:

  • Passion and knowledge about artisan cheese or fine food in general
  • Experience of working in a customer facing role
  • Positive outlook with plenty of initiative.

This can be either a full-time or part time role with weekend availability preferred. There may be opportunities to develop to a permanent position for the right candidate.

To apply, please send your CV and covering letter along with the prefered full-time or part-time to:

Chelsea, London
chelsea@paxtonandwhitfield.co.uk

Canterbury

Exciting seasonal positions are available within our four retail locations in London, Canterbury and Bath.

Paxton & Whitfield has been the country's leading cheesemonger for over 200 years and today we continue to deliver exceptional artisan cheese, fine food, homewares and cheese experiences with unrivalled passion and expertise across our four UK retail stores as well as our rapidly growing online business and trade sales.

We are looking for cheese enthusiasts to join our teams, working as a cheesemonger on our iconic cheese counter as well as involvement in orders for mail order customers and e-commerce. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who wants to expand their career within the artisan food and/or cheese world.

Cheese knowledge or experience is beneficial but not a requirement, you must be willing and able to work in a busy and fast-paced environment.

It’s beneficial if you have the following:

  • Passion and knowledge about artisan cheese or fine food in general
  • Experience of working in a customer facing role
  • Positive outlook with plenty of initiative.

This can be either a full-time or part time role with weekend availability preferred. There may be opportunities to develop to a permanent position for the right candidate.

To apply, please send your CV and covering letter along with the prefered full-time or part-time to:

Canterbury canterbury@paxtonandwhitfield.co.uk

We are looking for a cheese enthusiast to join our Canterbury team. We need a passionate and dedicated cheesemonger who wants to expand their knowledge of artisan cheese and delight our customers with fantastic service. 

The ideal applicant we be:

  • Passionate about artisan cheese and fine food
  • Experienced at working in a customer-facing role and enjoy working with people
  • Polite and presentable
  • Have a great eye for visual merchandising and display
  • Driven to achieve targets and goals

Please send your CV and a short cover letter outlining your interest to Sophie at canterbury@paxtonandwhitfield.co.uk

Bath

Exciting seasonal positions are available within our four retail locations in London, Canterbury and Bath.

Paxton & Whitfield has been the country's leading cheesemonger for over 200 years and today we continue to deliver exceptional artisan cheese, fine food, homewares and cheese experiences with unrivalled passion and expertise across our four UK retail stores as well as our rapidly growing online business and trade sales.

We are looking for cheese enthusiasts to join our teams, working as a cheesemonger on our iconic cheese counter as well as involvement in orders for mail order customers and e-commerce.

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who wants to expand their career within the artisan food and/or cheese world.

Cheese knowledge or experience is beneficial but not a requirement, you must be willing and able to work in a busy and fast-paced environment.

It’s beneficial if you have the following:

  • Passion and knowledge about artisan cheese or fine food in general
  • Experience of working in a customer facing role
  • Positive outlook with plenty of initiative.

This can be either a full-time or part time role with weekend availability preferred. There may be opportunities to develop to a permanent position for the right candidate.

To apply, please send your CV and covering letter along with the prefered full-time or part-time to:

Bath bath@paxtonandwhitfield.co.uk

We are looking for a cheese enthusiast to join our Bath team. We need a passionate and dedicated cheesemonger who wants to expand their knowledge of artisan cheese and delight our customers with fantastic service. 

The ideal applicant we be:

  • Passionate about artisan cheese and fine food
  • Experienced at working in a customer-facing role and enjoy working with people
  • Polite and presentable
  • Have a great eye for visual merchandising and display
  • Driven to achieve targets and goals

Please send your CV and a short cover letter outlining your interest to Hazel at bath@paxtonandwhitfield.co.uk

Bourton on the Water

Job description

We're recruiting now for our busy Christmas season within a historic and innovative business based in our cheese maturing rooms in Bourton-on-the-Water, Gloucestershire.

The Role

We are looking for enthusiastic staff with great energy, a passion for food and attention to detail to work in our cheese maturing rooms.

The successful applicants will perform a varied number of cheesemonger duties, fulfilling our customer's orders and ensuring that our high quality standards are met at all times.

The role includes:

· Learn about cheese, tasting it daily to ensure that the highest standard of quality is met.

· Cut, wrap and label cheese’s ready for dispatch to our e-commerce, and wholesale customers.

· Assist in the maturation of cheeses within our state of the art cheese rooms.

· Ensure that all products are cared for in a manner consistent with our food safety and quality procedures.

· Regularly check cheese stock to ensure its quality is superb, act if any issues noted.

· Assist in carrying out accurate stock takes.

· Ensure all areas of the cheese rooms are always clean and tidy.

· Ensure all Food Safety procedures and Health & Safety policies are always carried out.

Previous work in a food environment is desirable, but an interest in cheese and a passion for food is essential.

Full on the job training will be provided.

Full & Part time positions available.

Weekend work will be required in December.

Please email your CV and a cover letter to: jazz.reeves@paxtonandwhitfield.co.uk

Job description

We're recruiting now for our busy Christmas season within a historic and innovative business based in our warehouse and  in Bourton-on-the-Water, Gloucestershire.

The Role

We are looking for enthusiastic people with great energy, a passion for food and attention to detail to work in our warehouse and order fulfilment site. The successful applicant will perform a varied number of pick and pack, and warehouse duties, fulfilling our customers orders and ensuring that our high quality standards are being met at all times.

Responsibilities include:

Previous work in a warehouse, or food environment is desirable, but an interest in
cheese and a passion for fine food is essential.

Full on the job training will be provided.

Full & Part time positions available.

Weekend work will be required in December.

Please email your CV and a cover letter to: jazz.reeves@paxtonandwhitfield.co.uk

Job description

We're recruiting now for our busy Christmas season within a historic and innovative business based in our Head Office in Bourton-on-the-Water, Gloucestershire.

The Role

We are looking for enthusiastic people with great energy, a passion for food and attention to detail to work in our office and order fulfilment site. The successful applicant will perform a varied number administrative duties, fulfilling our customers orders and ensuring that our high quality standards are being met at all times.

Responsibilities include:

Processing customer orders along with delivery labels and gift messages, sorting orders, invoicing, data input & customer service.

Full on the job training will be provided.

Part time positions available.

Some weekend work will be required in December.

Please email your CV and a cover letter to: sales@paxtonandwhitfield.co.uk