Join 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.

Daytime hours with no late-night hospitality shifts
Work with a premium selection of exceptional cheeses
Full training with more hours available for the right candidate
A daytime hospitality alternative at K-SEIN Fromagerie

Are you currently working in hospitality and looking for a role with more daytime hours, fewer late nights and the opportunity 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 2022, 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 hospitality
Daytime work rather than late-night service
Work with high-quality food and premium products
Use your hospitality and customer-service experience in a specialist retail environment
Learn professional cheese cutting, care, tasting and sales
Join a small and passionate team
Opportunity for more regular hours for the right candidate
Build strong product knowledge and help customers choose cheese with confidence
Tasks and responsibilities
Welcome customers and provide friendly, personalised service
Learn about our cheese selection and make confident recommendations
Help customers choose cheeses for everyday use, entertaining and special occasions
Cut, weigh, wrap and label cheese correctly
Taste and learn about different styles of cheese
Maintain high standards of cheese care, presentation and stock rotation
Restock displays and prepare the shop for service
Process customer payments accurately
Work efficiently during busy market periods
Follow strict food-safety and hygiene procedures
Keep the shop, counters and equipment clean and organised
Regularly wash and sanitise knives, trays, cutting boards and utensils
Use antibacterial hand gel after handling the till and before returning to food service
Important cleaning requirements
Cleaning 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 you
Experience in hospitality, retail, a deli, kitchen or food service is highly regarded
Genuinely enjoy eating all styles of cheese
Take pride in the quality of the products you sell
Friendly, confident and comfortable speaking with customers
Reliable, punctual and willing to learn
Able to listen to instructions and apply feedback
Comfortable working in a small team
Available to work weekends
Available during December and the busy period leading up to Christmas
Comfortable with frequent cleaning and washing duties
Able to stay calm and organised in a fast-paced environment
Strong attention to cleanliness and personal hygiene
Physically able to stand for long periods and lift products when required
This 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.

To apply, please send your résumé and a short introduction explaining your hospitality or retail experience, your availability and why you would like to join K-SEIN Fromagerie.