Cheese & Coffee Associate (Full Time, Mid & Closing Shifts)

Adams Fairacre Farms • Poughkeepsie, NY

108d • $16 - $21

About The Position

At Adams, we prioritize creating a warm and welcoming environment for both our customers and team members. We believe exceptional customer service goes beyond meeting needs; it's about treating everyone with genuine respect, kindness, and appreciation. Each team member is expected to greet customers personally, serve them with friendly, polite, and knowledgeable assistance, and always put customer needs above other tasks. Additionally, we value a workplace where employees treat each other with the same courtesy and respect as our customers, fostering a collaborative and supportive atmosphere that reflects our commitment to service excellence. For the Cheese and Coffee Associate, this means delivering knowledgeable and courteous service, maintaining fresh, well-stocked, and attractively displayed products, and helping customers select from a wide variety of specialty cheeses and coffees to enhance their shopping experience.

Requirements

• Willingness to learn in all cheese and coffee products and able to explain them thoroughly to customers
• Know where to locate these products on the sales floor
• Work in a productive pace work environment with other coworkers
• Ability to demonstrate and set the example for Adams culture and values
• Willingness to work collaboratively and communicate with a team of co-workers and managers
• Exhibit enthusiasm, positivity and/or knowledge about Adams products and quality

Responsibilities

• Provide friendly, informed service & assist customers with product selections, samples, & special orders
• Cut, weigh, grind, and package cheese, coffee, dips, spreads, and other specialty items
• Stock and rotate products to ensure freshness, correct labeling, and attractive displays
• Maintain cleanliness and organization across all areas including counters, tools, and equipment
• Brew coffee and keep the coffee station and sample area clean and well-stocked
• Take and prepare catering, custom platter, and special orders accurately
• Monitor product quality and presentation; check sell-by dates and packaging
• Assist with inventory, placing orders, receiving deliveries, or training new associates if assigned

Benefits

• Generous medical, dental and vision coverage (for applicable roles)
• Voluntary benefits like pet insurance
• Paid time off and holiday pay
• Flexible pay schedules with DailyPay
• Generous Employee Discount

What This Job Offers

• Industry: Food and Beverage Retailers