Cheese Specialist
About The Position
As a Cheese Specialist, you support the epicurean department through product knowledge, customer interaction, and maintaining an attractive, well-presented department. You assist customers in exploring cheeses by answering questions, sharing product information and pairing suggestions, and highlighting featured items to create an engaging shopping experience. You cut and prepare cheeses consistently, refresh and restock displays, monitor product rotation and quality, update signage, and introduce new items. The role also includes keeping track of inventory and product dates, placing accurate orders, and participating in sampling, featured-item, and seasonal merchandising activities. Work follows established food safety, sanitation, temperature-control, and handling standards. This is an entry-level position with advancement opportunity.
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, 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.
- Ability to monitor product levels and dates and place accurate orders.
- Awareness of promotional activities, including sampling, featured items, and seasonal merchandising.
- Knowledge of sanitation practices, temperature control, and food-handling standards.
- Ability to stand for extended periods, lift and move products up to 55 pounds, and work in cooler environments.
Responsibilities
- Present product information and assist customers with cheese selection and pairing suggestions.
- Cut and prepare cheeses according to established standards.
- Refresh, restock, and maintain clean, organized, and visually appealing displays.
- Monitor product rotation, dates, and quality throughout the day.
- Update signage and introduce new items.
- Track inventory levels and place accurate orders.
- Participate in sampling, featured-item, and seasonal merchandising activities.
- Follow food safety, sanitation, temperature-control, and product-handling standards.
Benefits
- Inclusive work culture built on belonging.
- 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 service, hours worked, applicable collective bargaining agreements, and Company policy, benefits may include vision, disability and life insurance, sick pay, paid holidays, and retirement benefits (pension and/or 401(k) eligibility).
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
