Cheese Experience Master & Team Leader

Kroger; Monroe (WA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare coverage

Flexible scheduling

Counseling & financial tools

Employee discounts

Tuition reimbursement

Career growth

Job summary

Murray’s Cheese Shop at Kroger is seeking a dedicated manager to create a memorable customer cheese experience in-store. You will lead staff, deliver product education, and drive in‑store events while upholding Murray’s and Kroger’s standards.

This role blends merchandising, customer service, and team leadership in a fast-paced deli environment; strong communication, training ability, and a passion for cheese are essential.

Qualifications

• Management experience or Food Retail experience or two year Culinary Degree.
• Willing to taste cheese daily.
• Supportive of cheese business initiatives.
• Able to inspire, motivate and train staff while ensuring successful completion of all tasks.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Ability to multi‑task.
• Proficient with Microsoft Excel and Word.
• Strong desire to learn, enthusiasm for the product, and an interest and willingness to try new and innovative approaches.

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

Management experience

Food retail experience

Two year Culinary Degree

Excellent communication skills

Multi-tasking

Education

Two year Culinary Degree

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Job description

Murray’s Cheese Shop at Kroger is seeking a dedicated manager to create a memorable customer cheese experience in-store. You will lead staff, deliver product education, and drive in‑store events while upholding Murray’s and Kroger’s standards.

This role blends merchandising, customer service, and team leadership in a fast-paced deli environment; strong communication, training ability, and a passion for cheese are essential.