Seasonal Cheesemonger - Grand Central (3)

Murray s Cheese•New York, NY

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Murray’s Cheese is seeking an enthusiastic and skilled Cheesemonger for its retail team at Grand Central. The role combines customer service, inventory management, food preparation, and educational outreach in a fast-paced, collaborative shop environment. This seasonal position is estimated to begin in mid-October 2026 and end by mid-January 2027. The Cheesemonger helps customers choose cheese, charcuterie, and specialty products, offering samples and product knowledge while cutting, wrapping, and weighing products to customer specifications. The role also supports daily shop operations through receiving and organizing deliveries, maintaining inventory and merchandising, preparing food items, processing orders, and keeping sales and preparation areas clean and sanitary. The position may also assist with events, tastings, and educational workshops. Murray’s Cheese began in Greenwich Village in 1962. Its New York operations include retail shops on Bleecker Street and in Grand Central Market, education and events programming, catering, cheese aging caves in Long Island City, online sales, wholesale distribution, and products in Kroger and Kroger-owned stores. The company provides equal employment opportunities and prohibits discrimination and harassment on protected grounds. Accommodation requests may be directed to the HR team. The employer participates in E-Verify.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Strong organizational, communication, and time-management skills.
Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple tasks.
Basic computer skills, including familiarity with register systems and inventory management.
Commitment to exceptional customer service and contributing to a positive team environment.
Full-time availability with flexibility for weekends, holidays, opening, closing, and mid-day shifts.
Ability to stand for extended periods and lift up to 50 lbs.
Comfort with bending, twisting, reaching, and carrying.
Ability to safely and efficiently operate cash registers, scales, slicers, product shelving, and food-handling equipment.

Nice To Haves

Previous experience in retail, customer service, or the food industry.
Experience with cheese or specialty foods is preferred but not required; willingness to learn is expected.
NYC Food Handler’s Certification or ServSafe certification is preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

Assist customers with product selection, offer samples, and share knowledge about cheeses, charcuterie, and specialty items.
Cut, wrap, and weigh products to customer specifications.
Guide customers through the cheese and charcuterie selection process and provide an engaging, educational experience.
Build customer relationships and promote new products, seasonal offerings, and pairings.
Handle customer inquiries, resolve issues, and support customer satisfaction.
Receive and organize product deliveries, checking stock accuracy and product quality.
Maintain inventory levels, rotate products using FIFO principles, and ensure products are stocked, labeled, priced, and displayed appropriately.
Stock shelves and maintain clean, neat, and organized sales-floor and back-of-house areas.
Follow food safety standards and maintain cleanliness in the shop, food preparation areas, and storage areas.
Perform daily cleaning and sanitation tasks.
Prepare cheese and snack trays, parfaits, and other in-house items for sale.
Assist with setup and cleanup for events, tastings, and educational workshops as needed.
Process online, catering, and retail orders accurately and promptly.
Maintain product descriptions and inventory logs, and assist with purchasing and replenishment as needed.
Provide general support, including cleaning, stocking, and customer service.