Cheese & Coffee Associate (Full Time, Flexible Schedule)

Adams Fairacre Farms, Inc.•Wallkill, NY

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Adams employees are expected to provide friendly service to our valuable customers, ensuring that each experience reflects the commitment to providing quality products that Adams is known for. 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
Consistently move, adjust, and position items weighing up to 30 pounds
Work in cold temperatures for majority of your shift
Safely use knives and other equipment necessary to effectively run the department
Ability to remain in a stationary position for duration of shift
Occasionally ascend/descend a stepstool, stepladder, and/or ladder
Repeating motions that may include the wrists, hands and/or fingers for duration of shift
Communicate with others to exchange information
Moving self in different positions to accomplish tasks including in tight and confined spaces
If assigned, be food safety certified

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
If assigned, assist with inventory, placing orders, receiving deliveries, or training new associates