Cheese Specialist

Albertsons • Durant, OK

9d

About The Position

As a Cheese Specialist, you support an engaging and informative shopping experience by sharing product knowledge, assisting customers with cheese selections and pairings, and highlighting featured items. You help maintain a fresh, inviting epicurean department by cutting and preparing cheeses consistently, refreshing displays, monitoring product quality and rotation, restocking, updating signage, and introducing new items. The role is active and fast-paced.

Requirements

• Clear communication skills for presenting product information and assisting customers.
• Familiarity with cheese varieties, characteristics, and pairings, and interest in expanding product knowledge.
• Experience handling, cutting, and preparing food products according to established standards.
• Attention to detail in cutting, labeling, product rotation, and presentation.
• Organization and time-management skills for daily tasks, inventory tracking, and merchandising upkeep.
• Ability to maintain clean, organized, and visually consistent displays.
• Knowledge of inventory monitoring, date management, and accurate ordering practices.
• Awareness of promotional activities, including sampling, featured items, and seasonal merchandising.
• Knowledge of food safety, sanitation, temperature control, and handling standards.
• Ability to stand for extended periods, lift and move products up to 55 lbs, and work in cooler environments.

Responsibilities

• Answer customer questions and provide information about cheese varieties and pairings to support product selection.
• Highlight featured products and participate in sampling efforts and seasonal merchandising activities.
• Cut and prepare cheeses according to established standards.
• Refresh and maintain clean, organized, full, and appealing displays.
• Monitor product quality, rotation, dates, and inventory levels; track inventory and place accurate orders.
• Restock products and update signage.
• Follow sanitation, temperature-control, and food-handling standards.

Benefits

• Inclusive work culture built on belonging
• Competitive wages paid weekly
• Flexible work schedules
• Associate discounts
• Training, career growth, and development
• Health and welfare benefits for eligible employees, including medical, dental, and 401(k)
• Vacation / Paid Time Off

What This Job Offers

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