Cheese Experience Lead

Kroger; Herriman (UT); On-site; USD 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Murray’s Cheese at Kroger in Herriman is seeking a store leader to create the Murray’s Cheese experience through interactive customer service, product education, and dynamic merchandising. You will train staff, run weekly in-store events, manage inventory, and collaborate with Deli Merchandising and District Staff to meet sales goals.

Ideal candidates have retail leadership experience, strong communication and multi-tasking skills, and a passion for cheese.

Qualifications

• Management or food retail experience or two year culinary degree.
• Willing to taste cheese daily.
• Able to inspire, motivate and train staff while ensuring tasks completed.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Ability to multi-task.
• Proficient with Microsoft Excel and Word.
• Strong desire to learn and enthusiasm for the product.

Responsibilities

• Create and maintain the Murray’s Cheese experience: interactive customer service, ongoing product education, effective cross-selling, merchandising, pushing and promoting designated products.
• Maintain knowledgeable, efficient, friendly staff fully trained in Murray’s operations and products.
• Ensure all Kroger and Murray’s policies, operating standards, and procedures are communicated effectively, maintained, and followed at all times.
• Ensure that staff adheres to all Food Safety, Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point, and Sanitation Procedures.
• Place orders and maintain inventory.
• Responsible for setting up weekly in store selling events.
• Contribute to store goals for increasing sales and improving profit.
• Effectively control shrink and waste by following Murray’s and Kroger’s Best Practices.
• Control labor expenses through appropriate scheduling.
• Meet and/or exceed budgetary goals for the Murray’s Cheese Shop.
• Supervise and coach direct reports on the performance of their duties; complete performance reviews and provide feedback to direct reports.
• Must be able to perform the essential functions of this position with or without reasonable accommodation.

Skills

Leadership

Staff development

Customer service

Sales experience

Proactive selling

Education

Two year Culinary Degree

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Job description

Murray’s Cheese at Kroger in Herriman is seeking a store leader to create the Murray’s Cheese experience through interactive customer service, product education, and dynamic merchandising. You will train staff, run weekly in-store events, manage inventory, and collaborate with Deli Merchandising and District Staff to meet sales goals.

Ideal candidates have retail leadership experience, strong communication and multi-tasking skills, and a passion for cheese.