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Work with us.
We hire for curiosity and care, not cheese knowledge — that part we teach. Have a look at what's open, then tell us about yourself.
Working at Mellis
Mellis Cheese has been cutting and selling farmhouse cheese since Iain Mellis opened on Victoria Street in 1993. Three decades on we're still family-run, still buying from small producers we know by name, and still cutting every piece to order rather than pre-packing it.
Our people are the reason customers come back — someone behind the counter who can put the right thing in their hands and tell them why. If that sounds like work you'd enjoy, we'd like to hear from you.
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You'll learn the cheese properly
Nobody arrives knowing it all. You'll taste across the counter every week, learn where each cheese comes from and how it's made, and learn to talk about it with confidence.
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Small team, real responsibility
Six shops and a maturing room — not a chain. You'll know the directors, the office team, the cellar team and the people who make what we sell.
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Looked after
Fair hours set in advance and a massive staff discount across the range (because to learn you need to taste). We'd rather keep good people than keep hiring.
Open roles
Tap a role to read the detail, then apply using the form below.
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Wholesale Cheesemonger — Maturing Rooms
The role
Our Wholesale Cheesemongers handle, care for and deliver exceptional cheese across the UK. This is a hands-on, physical role based primarily at our Maturing Rooms in Leith, working alongside a small close-knit team.
What you'll do
- Pick, cut, pack and prepare orders for our six retail shops and wholesale customers across the UK.
- Handle and organise heavy boxes of cheese and loaded pallets safely.
- Drive delivery routes — loading and unloading goods and getting our cheeses safely and on time to customers.
- Care for a variety of artisan cheese in line with company standards.
- Keep the warehouse immaculate: stock rotation, inventory checks, pallet prep and dispatch.
- Follow all food hygiene, health & safety and manual-handling procedures.
Who you are
- Holder of a full, valid UK driving licence — experience driving a small van is preferable.
- Content working in a chilled environment and out on the road for prolonged periods.
- Experienced in food retail, hospitality or a warehouse background (preferable).
- Happy working independently and as part of a team.
- Comfortable with sustained heavy lifting, with strong attention to detail.
What we offer
- £12.85/hour, paid weekly in arrears.
- 40-hour contract — shifts of 6–8.5 hours, Monday–Saturday rotational rota.
- Generous staff discount across the cheese and provisions range.
- Opportunities for further development in an ever-growing family business.
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Cheesemonger — Morningside
The role
We're looking for a new cheesemonger to join our small team at Morningside. A 40-hour contract, primarily five shifts a week spread across five days, with weekend working expected. If you're enthusiastic about food and beverage and have a flair for attentive customer service, we'd love to hear from you.
What you'll do
- Cut and wrap cheese.
- Provide a premium service to our loyal customers — assisting with product recommendations and pairings.
- Taste, care for the cheese, and rotate stock across provisions.
- Keep shop standards high with general cleaning tasks.
Who you are
- Enthusiastic about the world of food & drink and keen to learn about cheese (no previous knowledge required, though it's an advantage).
- Flexibly available across days and hours — discuss your availability with the hiring manager at interview.
- Available to work over the festive period up to and including Christmas Eve.
- Ideally experienced in retail and/or hospitality, with an energy for exceptional customer service.
- A self-starter and team player with proof of the right to live and work in the UK.
What we offer
- £12.85/hour, paid weekly in arrears.
- 40-hour contract — shifts of 6–8.5 hours, Monday–Sunday rotational rota.
- Generous staff discount across the cheese and provisions range.
- Opportunities for further development in an ever-growing family business.
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Cheesemonger — Victoria Street
The role
We're looking for a new cheesemonger to join our small team at Victoria Street. A 40-hour contract, primarily five shifts a week spread across five days, with weekend working expected. If you're enthusiastic about food and beverage and have a flair for attentive customer service, we'd love to hear from you.
What you'll do
- Cut and wrap cheese.
- Provide a premium service to our loyal customers — assisting with product recommendations and pairings.
- Taste, care for the cheese, and rotate stock across provisions.
- Keep shop standards high with general cleaning tasks.
Who you are
- Enthusiastic about the world of food & drink and keen to learn about cheese (no previous knowledge required, though it's an advantage).
- Flexibly available across days and hours — discuss your availability with the hiring manager at interview.
- Available to work over the festive period up to and including Christmas Eve.
- Ideally experienced in retail and/or hospitality, with an energy for exceptional customer service.
- A self-starter and team player with proof of the right to live and work in the UK.
What we offer
- £12.85/hour, paid weekly in arrears.
- 40-hour contract — shifts of 6–8.5 hours, Monday–Sunday rotational rota.
- Generous staff discount across the cheese and provisions range.
- Opportunities for further development in an ever-growing family business.
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Festive Retail Cheesemonger — across locations
The role
No cheese knowledge is required — all we ask is that you're enthusiastic to learn, have spectacular customer-service skills, and can commit to working between and inclusive of Tuesday 8th – Thursday 24th December 2026. We're hiring both part-time and full-time (24-hour and 40-hour) contracts to help us over the festive period.
Festive Cheesemongers across all branches — Stockbridge, Morningside, Victoria Street, Glasgow & St Andrews. Please specify in your application which branch you're applying to.
What you'll do
- Introductory phone calls commence week commencing 26 October and 2 November 2026.
- Interviews are held in person week commencing 9 November 2026.
- Fixed-term contracts run from 8 December until 24 December 2026, with potential to extend.
Who you are
- Available to work over the festive period, including Christmas Eve.
- Ideally experienced in retail or customer-facing roles.
- A confident communicator, comfortable dealing with customers at a busy counter.
What we offer
- £12.85/hour, paid weekly in arrears.
- Daily cheese tasting and exposure to a fast-paced retail environment.
- Great discounts on your Christmas cheese selection.
Send an application
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