Specialty Associate
About The Position
Specialty Associates are responsible for keeping the Beer, Wine, Cheese, Bread, and Housewares departments well stocked, organized, and properly merchandised. Specialty Associates maintain product quality by rotating inventory and removing outdated items. Responsibilities include cutting cheese to specification, weighing and accurately labelling prepared products, keeping the Olive Bar clean, fresh and replenished throughout the day, and maintaining clean, organized displays. Specialty Associates provide knowledgeable, friendly service to guests, helping with product selection and answering questions throughout the shopping experience.
Requirements
- At least 1 year of customer service related experience; preferably in a retail or specialty foods environment
- At least 1 year experience working with both international and domestic wine and beer, cheese cutting & wrapping, or equivalent related experience
Responsibilities
- Keeps the Beer/Wine, Cheese/Bread, and Housewares departments properly stocked, including appropriate stock levels and organized case stacks, while keeping the departments clean and presentable.
- Keeps the Departments stocked, organized, and properly merchandised, with attention to product presentation and accurate signage.
- Maintains the Olive Bar by keeping it fresh, clean, well stocked, and attractively presented throughout the day.
- Merchandises the departments effectively, maintaining attractive and easy-to-shop displays.
- Provides knowledgeable and superior hospitality to guests during the selection process.
- Cuts cheese to specification and correctly weighs and labels it for sale.
- Maintains fresh, high-quality product throughout the departments and removes products upon expiration.
- Properly opens and closes the departments according to established procedures.
- Stays up-to-date on products throughout the departments by researching and tasting unfamiliar products and brands.
- Follows department standards, procedures, and protocols.
- Attends all required meetings, trainings, seminars, and workshops.
- Stays passionate, educated, and informed about new products, industry trends, and developments across the Specialty departments.
Benefits
- 20% off our Hot Bar
- 10% off beer
- 20% off wine
- 30% off Wellness supplements
- 20% off everything else in the store
- Angel Food program
- 56 hours accrued sick time
- Healthy Living gift cards
- Health Insurance (we pay 75% you pay 25% for single health benefits)
- Dental and Vision Insurance
- Short Term Disability Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Critical Illness Insurance
- Accident Insurance
- Flex Spending Accounts
- Health Spending Accounts
- Paid time off (Full time staff receive 2 weeks, gain additional week on 1st and 4th anniversary)
- Sick time (Part time staff receive 40 hours of sick time a year)
- Paid Maternity/Paternity time, up to 8 weeks paid time off!
- Generous store discount: 20% off grocery, 20% off hot bar/salad bar/coffee and juice bar, 10% off beer, 20% off wine, 30% off vitamins/supplements
- Half price one month bus passes
- 401(k): 100% match of the first 3% of the staff member’s contribution. 50% match on the staff member’s contribution above 3% and up to 5%. Staff are 100% vested in Healthy Living’s contribution from day one
- Income advance program with North Country Federal Credit Union
- Free Celtics tickets
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
