Cheese Specialist

Albertsons Companies • Dallas, TX

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About The Position

As a Cheese Specialist, you provide product knowledge and customer assistance in the epicurean department, helping customers explore cheese varieties and pairings and making product selections easier. You answer questions and highlight featured items to support an engaging, informative shopping experience.

You help keep the department fresh, inviting, and ready for customers by cutting and preparing cheeses consistently, refreshing and restocking displays, and monitoring product rotation and quality. The role also includes updating signage, introducing new items, maintaining inventory and ordering practices, and participating in sampling and seasonal merchandising activities. It is an active role in a fast-moving environment that involves standing for extended periods, moving products weighing up to 55 pounds, and working in cooler environments.

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.
• 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.
• Comfort standing for extended periods, lifting and moving products up to 55 pounds, and working in cooler environments.

Responsibilities

• Answer customer questions, present product information, and assist with cheese selections and pairings.
• Cut and prepare cheeses according to established standards.
• Maintain clean, organized, full, and visually appealing displays; refresh and restock products as needed.
• Monitor product rotation, dates, quality, and inventory levels, and place accurate orders.
• Update signage and introduce or highlight featured products and new items.
• Participate in sampling efforts 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.

What This Job Offers

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