Job opportunities at Paxton & Whitfield

Join Britain's Oldest Cheesemonger:

Paxton & Whitfield has been the country's leading cheesemonger for over 225 years. Today we continue to deliver exceptional artisan cheese, fine food, and cheese experiences with unrivalled passion and expertise across our four UK retail stores. We are looking for cheese enthusiasts to join our passionate and knowledgeable Bath team. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who wants to expand their career within the artisan food and/or cheese world.

This is a part-time role, with flexibility on a week-to-week basis. Weekend availability necessary.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide warm, informed and professional customer service, whilst offering expert cheese recommendations
• Cut, wrap, weigh, and label cheese to the highest standard
• Maintain an attractive and well-stocked cheese counter
• Assist with stock rotation and merchandising responsibilities
• Support with occasional in-store tastings and events
• Keep the shop clean, well presented, and hygienic at all times

What We're Looking For:

• A genuine interest in cheese and artisan food
• Previous retail or food service experience (preferred but not essential)
• Friendly, enthusiastic, and professional manner
• Strong communication and customer service skills
• Willingness to learn and follow food hygiene procedures
• Availability to work weekends and busy seasonal periods

What We Offer:

• Comprehensive cheese training and opportunities to grow your knowledge
• Generous staff discount
• Be part of a proud British food heritage and a supportive, close-knit team

To apply, please submit your CV to bath@paxtonandwhitfield.co.uk and a short cover letter telling us why you'd like to work with cheese

Join Britain's Oldest Cheesemonger:

Paxton & Whitfield has been the country's leading cheesemonger for over 225 years. Today we continue to deliver exceptional artisan cheese, fine food, and cheese experiences with unrivalled passion and expertise across our four UK retail stores. We are looking for cheese enthusiasts to join our passionate and knowledgeable London team. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who wants to expand their career within the artisan food and/or cheese world.

This is a full-time role for 5 days a week, with flexibility on a week-to-week basis. Weekend availability necessary.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide warm, informed and professional customer service, whilst offering expert cheese recommendations
• Cut, wrap, weigh, and label cheese to the highest standard
• Maintain an attractive and well-stocked cheese counter
• Assist with stock rotation and merchandising responsibilities
• Support with occasional in-store tastings and events
• Keep the shop clean, well presented, and hygienic at all times

What We're Looking For:

• A genuine interest in cheese and artisan food
• Previous retail or food service experience (preferred but not essential)
• Friendly, enthusiastic, and professional manner
• Strong communication and customer service skills
• Willingness to learn and follow food hygiene procedures
• Availability to work weekends and busy seasonal periods

What We Offer:

• Comprehensive cheese training and opportunities to grow your knowledge
• Generous staff discount
• Be part of a proud British food heritage and a supportive, close-knit team
• To apply, please submit your CV to jstmanager@paxtonandwhitfield.co.uk and a short cover letter telling us why you'd like to work with cheese

We are recruiting now for our busy Christmas season, working within our cheese maturation rooms, and order fulfilment site in Bourton-on-the-Water, Gloucestershire.

The successful applicants will perform a varied number of pick and pack and warehouse duties, fulfilling our customer’s orders and ensuring our high quality standards are met at all times.

The Role

We are looking for enthusiastic staff with great energy, a passion for food and attention to detail to join us for our peak season. Responsibilities include:

• Accurately pick and pack the wholesale, and web orders, ensuring the product is always looking superb.
• Assist in the building of hampers for our web orders and corporate customers.
• Check in incoming goods into our cheese rooms and warehouse consistent with our food safety, finance and buying controls. Ensuring paperwork is completed accurately and promptly.
• Ensure all areas of the site are always clean and tidy.
• Ensure all food safety procedures, and health and safety policies are always followed.
• Build boxes and ensure sufficient stock of packaging is ready to go for the pick/pack operation.
• Assist the Cheese Room team when required.

Full on the job training will be provided.

Start dates available through from 26th October – 7th December.

This role will include weekend work.

Full-time and Part-time roles available.

Previous work in a warehouse environment is desirable, but not essential.

We are running an exciting incentive: if you register your interest before 1st December 2026 we will give you a £50 voucher towards your Christmas cheese upon completion of your last contracted shift.

To apply email: jazz.reeves@paxtonandwhitfield.co.uk with your CV and a cover letter.

We are recruiting now for our busy Christmas season, working within our historic and innovative business based in our cheese maturation rooms, and order fulfilment site in Bourton-on-the-Water, Gloucestershire.

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

The Role

We are looking for enthusiastic staff with great energy, a passion for food and attention to detail to join us in our cheese maturation rooms for our peak season. Responsibilities include:

• Cut, wrap and label cheeses ready for dispatch to our online, wholesale and corporate customers.
• Learn about cheese, tasting it to ensure that the highest standard of quality is met.
• Assist in the maturation of cheeses within our cheese maturation rooms.
• Ensure all products are cared for in a manner consistent with our food safety and quality procedures.
• Assist in carrying out accurate stock takes.
• Assist in ensuring the cheese rooms are always clean and tidy.
• Ensure food safety procedures and health and safety policies are always followed.
• Assist the warehouse team when required.

Full on the job training will be provided.

Start dates available from 26th October – 7th December.

This role will include weekend work.

Full-time and Part-time roles available.

Previous work in a food environment is desirable, but not essential. An interest in cheese and a passion for food is essential.

We are running an exciting incentive: if you register your interest before 1st December we will give you a £50 voucher towards your Christmas cheese upon completion of your last contracted shift.

To apply email: jazz.reeves@paxtonandwhitfield.co.uk with your CV and a cover letter.

Paxton & Whitfield is recruiting Seasonal Cheesemongers to join our Jermyn Street team for the busy Christmas period.

We’re looking for friendly, enthusiastic people with a passion for food and great customer service. You’ll help customers choose the perfect cheeses for Christmas, cut and wrap cheese, replenish and merchandise the counter, and keep the shop looking its best during our busiest time of year.

Previous retail or food experience is welcome but not essential. Full cheese training will be provided, so enthusiasm, attention to detail and a willingness to learn are most important.

Weekend availability and flexibility throughout the Christmas period are essential.

You’ll receive comprehensive cheese training, a generous staff discount and the chance to spend Christmas working with some exceptional artisan cheese in Britain’s oldest cheesemonger.

To apply, email your CV and a short cover letter to jstmanager@paxtonandwhitfield.co.uk

Paxton & Whitfield is recruiting Seasonal Cheesemongers to join our Cale Street team for the busy Christmas period.

We’re looking for friendly, enthusiastic people with a passion for food and great customer service. You’ll help customers choose the perfect cheeses for Christmas, cut and wrap cheese, replenish and merchandise the counter, and keep the shop looking its best during our busiest time of year.

Previous retail or food experience is welcome but not essential. Full cheese training will be provided, so enthusiasm, attention to detail and a willingness to learn are most important.

Weekend availability and flexibility throughout the Christmas period are essential.

You’ll receive comprehensive cheese training, a generous staff discount and the chance to spend Christmas working with some exceptional artisan cheese in Britain’s oldest cheesemonger.

To apply, email your CV and a short cover letter to calestreet@paxtonandwhitfield.co.uk

Paxton & Whitfield is recruiting Seasonal Cheesemongers to join our Bath team for the busy Christmas period.

We’re looking for friendly, enthusiastic people with a passion for food and great customer service. You’ll help customers choose the perfect cheeses for Christmas, cut and wrap cheese, replenish and merchandise the counter, and keep the shop looking its best during our busiest time of year.

Previous retail or food experience is welcome but not essential. Full cheese training will be provided, so enthusiasm, attention to detail and a willingness to learn are most important.

Weekend availability and flexibility throughout the Christmas period are essential.

You’ll receive comprehensive cheese training, a generous staff discount and the chance to spend Christmas working with some exceptional artisan cheese in Britain’s oldest cheesemonger.

To apply, email your CV and a short cover letter to bath@paxtonandwhitfield.co.uk

Paxton & Whitfield is recruiting Seasonal Cheesemongers to join our Canterbury team for the busy Christmas period.

We’re looking for friendly, enthusiastic people with a passion for food and great customer service. You’ll help customers choose the perfect cheeses for Christmas, cut and wrap cheese, replenish and merchandise the counter, and keep the shop looking its best during our busiest time of year.

Previous retail or food experience is welcome but not essential. Full cheese training will be provided, so enthusiasm, attention to detail and a willingness to learn are most important.

Weekend availability and flexibility throughout the Christmas period are essential.

You’ll receive comprehensive cheese training, a generous staff discount and the chance to spend Christmas working with some exceptional artisan cheese in Britain’s oldest cheesemonger.

To apply, email your CV and a short cover letter to canterbury@paxtonandwhitfield.co.uk