Cheese Specialist

Albertsons Companies • San Diego, CA

12d • $17 - $24

About The Position

As a Cheese Specialist, you provide product knowledge and customer assistance in the epicurean department, helping customers explore cheeses and make selections through product information and pairing suggestions. You help create an engaging and informative shopping experience by answering questions and highlighting featured items.

You keep the department fresh, inviting, and ready for customers by cutting and preparing cheeses consistently, refreshing displays, and monitoring product rotation and quality. The role also includes restocking, updating signage, introducing new items, supporting sampling and seasonal merchandising, tracking inventory, and placing orders. The position involves active work in a fast-moving environment, including extended periods of standing, moving products weighing up to 55 pounds, and working in cooler environments.

This is described as an entry-level position with advancement opportunity. Starting rates will be no less than the local minimum wage and may vary based on location, experience, qualifications, and applicable collective bargaining agreements.

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 when cutting, labeling, rotating, and presenting products.
• 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 and ordering practices, including monitoring product levels and managing dates.
• Awareness of promotional activities, including sampling, featured items, and seasonal merchandising.
• Awareness of food safety and compliance practices, including sanitation, temperature control, and handling standards.
• Ability to stand for extended periods, lift and move products weighing up to 55 pounds, and work in cooler environments.

Responsibilities

• Assist customers with cheese selection and provide product information and pairing suggestions.
• Highlight featured items and support an engaging, informative shopping experience.
• Cut and prepare cheeses according to established standards.
• Refresh, restock, and maintain clean, organized, appealing displays.
• Monitor product rotation, dates, and product quality.
• Update signage and introduce new items.
• Track inventory and place accurate orders.
• Participate in sampling efforts, featured-item promotions, and seasonal merchandising activities.
• Follow sanitation, temperature-control, food-handling, and other applicable 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 and paid time off.
• Depending on length of service, hours worked, applicable collective bargaining agreement, and company policy, benefits may include vision, disability and life insurance, sick pay, paid holidays, and retirement benefits, including pension and/or 401(k) eligibility.

What This Job Offers

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