Gourmet Cheese Department Manager

Function: Direct and Manage all functions & activities of the Cheese Department to achieve exceptional service and performance in the attainment of sales & profit goals.

Essential Responsibilities and Duties:

• Welcomes customers by determining their cheese interests and needs
• Maintain knowledge of all products sold in the department
• Educates customers by presenting and explaining the types of cheeses; answering questions.
• Cut cheeses to customer’s preference
• Weigh, wrap, code and price products accurately
• Maintain inventories, replenish shelves, check for out-of-code items and rotate product
• Maintains safe and healthy work environment by following organization standards and sanitation regulations.
• Prepare party trays and arrange foods according to established guidelines
• Maintain a regular cleaning and sanitation program
• Good mathematic skills to operate scales & computers and to coordinate dates for inventory rotation.
• Supervises and provides in depth training for department personnel.
• Insures that company policies and philosophies are followed and understood by staff
• Achieves department sales and profitability goals.
• Prepare employee work schedules, and ensure adequate labor coverage at all times.
• Assist Store Manager with interviewing job applicants to the department and recommend for hire
• Evaluates job performance of subordinates and recommend for raises, promotions or terminations

Physical Demands/Additional Qualifications:

• Stand on feet, bend, stoop or walk for the majority of the time on duty.
• Work in freezer and/or cooler for short periods of time
• Work safely around machines and knives.
• Lift, push, and/or pull items up to 50 pounds.
• Must be at least 18 years of age
• Ability to wear company-provided uniform, and maintain a clean and groomed appearance.

FT Benefits:

Medical / Vision / Rx

Dental

401K

Paid Vacation / Holidays

Company paid Life Insurance

Company paid Short / Long Term Disability

Voluntary Benefits Available

Employee discount