Production Associate - Bleecker

Murray s Cheese•New York, NY

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Murray’s Cheese is seeking an enthusiastic, skilled Production Associate to join its retail team at the Bleecker Street shop. The role combines customer service, inventory management, food preparation, and educational outreach in a fast-paced, collaborative environment. The associate helps customers choose specialty products, maintains product quality and shop cleanliness, prepares food and orders, and supports the smooth operation of daily retail activities.

Requirements

Flexible availability for weekends, holidays, opening, closing, and mid-day shifts.
Strong knife skills; cheese experience is preferred.
Experience safely operating slicers, scales, and other food-preparation equipment.
High school diploma or equivalent.
Basic math and computer skills, including familiarity with register systems and inventory management.
Strong organizational, communication, and time-management skills.
Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple tasks.
Commitment to excellent customer service and contributing to a positive team environment.
Ability to stand for extended periods and lift up to 50 pounds.
Comfort with bending, twisting, reaching, and carrying.

Nice To Haves

Previous retail, customer-service, or food-industry experience; cheese or specialty-food experience is preferred but not required.
NYC Food Handler’s Certification or ServSafe certification.

Responsibilities

Assist customers with product selection, offer samples, and share knowledge about cheeses, charcuterie, and specialty items.
Cut, wrap, and weigh cheese and meat products according to customer specifications.
Build customer relationships, promote new products and seasonal offerings, anticipate customer needs, and resolve inquiries or issues.
Receive and organize deliveries, check stock and product quality, maintain inventory levels, and rotate products using FIFO principles and NYC health code guidelines.
Maintain cheese cases and create attractive displays with accurate pricing, labels, and signage.
Stock shelves and keep sales-floor, back-of-house, food-preparation, and storage areas organized and clean.
Follow food-safety standards and complete daily cleaning and sanitation tasks.
Prepare cheese and snack trays, parfaits, and other in-house items for sale.
Host and facilitate tastings and educational events, and assist with food preparation and event setup and cleanup.
Process online, catering, and retail orders accurately and promptly.
Maintain product descriptions, inventory logs, and other administrative records.
Provide general support as needed, including cleaning, stocking, and customer service.