Beverage Steward

Albertsons Companies • Richland, WA

10d • $17 - $21 • Onsite

About The Position

As a Beverage Steward, you help customers explore wines and beers and provide a welcoming, informative shopping experience. You assist with product selection, answer questions, share product insights, and offer recommendations and food or occasion pairings.

You maintain department conditions throughout the day by stocking, rotating, and organizing products, keeping displays full and visually consistent, monitoring inventory, completing ordering tasks, and following merchandising plans and standards. The role takes place in a fast-paced retail environment where consistency, organization, and product awareness contribute to department performance.

Requirements

• Must be 18 years of age or older.
• Availability to work weekends, holidays, and varying shifts.
• Comply with all alcohol sales regulations and company policies.
• Communicate clearly with customers and convey product details, pricing, and promotional information accurately.
• Have a basic understanding of wine and beer categories and an interest in learning product characteristics and pairings.
• Maintain accuracy in pricing, labeling, product rotation, and presentation.
• Prioritize tasks, manage workflow, and maintain an orderly work area.
• Be able to stock and rotate products and maintain inventory levels to meet demand.
• Be able to communicate with vendors regarding ordering, product availability, and merchandising activities.
• Be able to prepare and execute tasting events, promotions, and sampling activities.
• Adapt to changing priorities and workload in a fast-paced environment.
• Be able to lift and move products up to 50 pounds, stand for extended periods, and remain active throughout the shift.

Responsibilities

• Assist customers with wine and beer selection, answer questions, and provide accurate product information and recommendations.
• Offer product insights and pairings for meals or occasions.
• Stock, rotate, and organize products, and keep displays full and visually consistent.
• Monitor inventory levels and complete ordering tasks.
• Follow merchandising plans and department standards.
• Communicate with vendors about ordering, product availability, and merchandising activities.
• Prepare and execute tasting events, promotions, and sampling activities.
• Follow alcohol sales regulations and company policies.

Benefits

• Competitive wages paid weekly.
• Flexible work schedules.
• Associate discounts.
• Training, career growth, and development supported by leaders.
• Health and welfare benefits for eligible employees, including medical, dental, and 401(k).
• Vacation and paid time off.
• Depending on length of service, hours worked, and any applicable collective bargaining agreement: medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance; sick pay; PTO/vacation pay; 7–9 paid holidays annually; bereavement pay; and pension and/or 401(k) eligibility.
• Inclusive work culture built on belonging.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed