Cheese Shop Experience Leader

Baker; Omaha (NE); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Tuition reimbursement

Employee discounts

Job summary

Murray’s Cheese Shop within Kroger’s Elkhorn, NE location is seeking an experienced Store Operations leader to drive the Murray’s Cheese experience. You will oversee customer service, product education, and staff development while aligning with store goals.

The role focuses on in‑store merchandising, event setup, inventory management, and compliance with food safety standards. Leadership 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.
• 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.
• Must be able to perform the essential functions of this position with or without reasonable accommodation.

Skills

Leadership

Customer service

Multi-tasking

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Education

Two year Culinary Degree

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Job description

Murray’s Cheese Shop within Kroger’s Elkhorn, NE location is seeking an experienced Store Operations leader to drive the Murray’s Cheese experience. You will oversee customer service, product education, and staff development while aligning with store goals.

The role focuses on in‑store merchandising, event setup, inventory management, and compliance with food safety standards. Leadership and a passion for cheese are essential.