Cheesemonger Kitchen

Harmons•West Valley City, UT

About The Position

The Cheesemonger Kitchen associate sells specialty cheese products by providing remarkable customer service and maintaining product quality, freshness, assortment, and inventory levels. The role includes preparing and packaging cheese and other products for sale, receiving and stocking products, and actively marketing products. The associate shares a passion for cheese with customers, provides product suggestions, and assists with special orders. The position also helps maintain department cleanliness and presentation, verifies pricing and signage, prepares fresh mozzarella, parmesan crisps, and other production items, and stocks and sets up the olive bar and oil station. The associate works regularly with store associates and customers and supports the success of the specialty cheese department.

Requirements

Current Food Handler’s Permit.
Ability and willingness to learn about cheese, pairings, and cooking techniques.
Ability to interpret policies and procedures.
Strong organization and planning skills.
Solid verbal and listening communication skills for communicating effectively with customers and associates.
Ability to accept constructive review and be accountable for individual and team success.
Integrity, a positive attitude, a mission-driven and self-directed approach, and commitment to working collaboratively.
Ability to work weekends, evenings, and holidays.
Ability to perform the essential duties satisfactorily, with reasonable accommodations where applicable.

Nice To Haves

High school diploma or GED preferred.
One year of restaurant or cheese experience preferred.
Enjoyment of working with and handling a variety of cheese products.
Passion for cooking with and eating cheese items.

Responsibilities

Follow established departmental and store policies and procedures.
Ensure the quality and freshness of products and services in the specialty cheese department.
Clean and sanitize the department daily and maintain company appearance standards.
Maintain appropriate product assortment and inventory levels.
Confirm pricing accuracy and signage, with particular attention to advertised items.
Provide excellent customer service.
Cut, wrap, shred, and package cheeses for presentation and sale.
Sample and sell cheeses and related products to customers.
Make fresh mozzarella, parmesan crisps, and other production items.
Stock and set up the olive bar and oil station.
Slice meats and cheeses to order, suggest products, and assist customers with special orders.
Support the specialty cheese department as needed.
Perform other job-related duties as assigned.