Cheese Experience Specialist — Deli Demos & Tastings

Kroger Family of Companies; Rochester (MI); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Murray's Cheese is seeking a dedicated team member to support a full-service Murray's experience within the Kroger family of stores. You will cut, wrap, and merchandise cheese, actively demo in the Murray's Cheese Shop and deli, and engage customers with tastings to build product expertise.

Daily cheese tastings, adherence to health and sanitation standards, and collaboration with the in-store Murray's Cheese Master ensure an exceptional boutique experience, education, cross-selling, and

Qualifications

• A strong desire to learn, enthusiasm for the product, and an interest and willingness to try new and innovative approaches.
• Interest in, and openness to try, cheese daily
• Easily conveys ideas at the appropriate level based on audience
• Retail experience
• Super Foodie and supportive of cheese business initiatives
• Able to inspire, motivate customers while ensuring successful completion of all assigned tasks

Responsibilities

• Cut, wrap, and merchandise cheese and related grocery items.
• Active demoing within the Murray's Cheese Shop, Deli and other areas.
• Proactive customer service: ongoing conversations and tasting with customers.
• Daily cheese tastings to develop product expertise; must be willing to taste cheese every day.
• Contribute to target sales and gross profit goals.
• Follow health, safety and sanitation guidelines for all products.
• Comply with Murray's operations manual and ensuring consistently fully stocked, fresh, signed, rotated product selection.
• Complete Murray's Basic Skills Training and Murray's Red Jacket Training.
• Create and maintain Murray's Boutique experience: education, service, effective cross-selling, merchandising, pushing and promoting designated products.
• Must be able to perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodation.

Skills

Retail experience

Customer service

Product knowledge

Communication

Enthusiasm

Motivation of customers

Willingness to learn

Job description

Murray's Cheese is seeking a dedicated team member to support a full-service Murray's experience within the Kroger family of stores. You will cut, wrap, and merchandise cheese, actively demo in the Murray's Cheese Shop and deli, and engage customers with tastings to build product expertise.

Daily cheese tastings, adherence to health and sanitation standards, and collaboration with the in-store Murray's Cheese Master ensure an exceptional boutique experience, education, cross-selling, and