Cheese Shop Experience Leader

Kroger-54356a7; Noblesville (IN); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare coverage

Paid time off

Employee assistance program

Associate discounts

Tuition reimbursement

Career growth opportunities

Job summary

Murray’s Cheese Shop at Kroger seeks an experienced leader to create a unique cheese retail experience with outstanding customer service and education. You will lead a knowledgeable team, manage inventory and events, and ensure adherence to food safety and company policies in Noblesville, IN.

Role requires supervisory skills, a passion for cheese, and the ability to drive sales while coaching staff. This role emphasizes product knowledge, cross-selling, and strong fundraising for weekly in-store

Qualifications

• Management 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.
• 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.
• Past work record reflects dependability and integrity.
• Supervisory skills.

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.

Skills

Multi-tasking

Staff training

Product knowledge

Excel & Word

Relational leadership

Team motivation

Integrity

Education

Two year Culinary Degree

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Job description

Murray’s Cheese Shop at Kroger seeks an experienced leader to create a unique cheese retail experience with outstanding customer service and education. You will lead a knowledgeable team, manage inventory and events, and ensure adherence to food safety and company policies in Noblesville, IN.

Role requires supervisory skills, a passion for cheese, and the ability to drive sales while coaching staff. This role emphasizes product knowledge, cross-selling, and strong fundraising for weekly in-store