CHEESE SHOP/STEWARD

Kroger Mountain View Foods; Highlands Ranch (CO); On-site; USD 46,000 - 72,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading grocery store is seeking a Cheese Shop Steward to create outstanding customer experiences and drive sales in the Cheese department. Responsibilities include maintaining product quality, engaging with customers, and ensuring safety standards. Ideal candidates will possess strong communication skills and a background in food service.

Benefits

Comprehensive healthcare coverage

Flexible scheduling

Employee discounts

Tuition reimbursement

Growth and development opportunities

Qualifications

• Effective communication skills and knowledge of basic math required.
• Excellent knife skills and ability to handle stressful situations are crucial.
• High school education or equivalent preferred.

Responsibilities

• Create a welcoming environment for customers.
• Maintain product quality and adhere to food safety regulations.
• Gain knowledge of products and assist customers effectively.

Skills

Effective communication skills

Knowledge of basic math

Ability to handle stressful situations

Excellent knife skills

Education

High school education or equivalent

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Job Description

Create an outstanding customer experience through exceptional service. Establish and maintain a safe and clean environment that encourages our customers to return. Responsible for achieving sales and profit goals established for the Cheese department, and monitor and control all established quality assurance standards. Work closely with Deli department to create an environment that is engaging to customers. Embrace the Customer 1st strategy and encourage associates to deliver excellent customer service. Role model and demonstrate the company’s core values of respect, honesty, integrity, diversity, inclusion and safety.

Job Description

Create an outstanding customer experience through exceptional service. Establish and maintain a safe and clean environment that encourages our customers to return. Responsible for achieving sales and profit goals established for the Cheese department, and monitor and control all established quality assurance standards. Work closely with Deli department to create an environment that is engaging to customers. Embrace the Customer 1st strategy and encourage associates to deliver excellent customer service. Role model and demonstrate the company’s core values of respect, honesty, integrity, diversity, inclusion and safety.

Responsibilities

• Promote trust and respect among associates.
• Create an environment that enables customers to feel welcome, important and appreciated by answering questions regarding products sold within the department and throughout the store.
• Gain and maintain knowledge of products sold within the department and be able to respond to questions and make suggestions about products.
• Offer product samples to help customers discover new items or products they inquire about.
• Inform customers of cheese specials.
• Provide customers with fresh products that they have ordered and the correct portion size to prevent shrink.
• Measure, prepare and mix ingredients according to recipe, using variety of kitchen utensils and equipment.
• Adequately prepare, package, label and inventory ingredients in merchandise.
• Check product quality to ensure freshness. Review “sell by” dates and take appropriate action.
• Label, stock and inventory department merchandise.
• Report product ordering/shipping discrepancies to the department manager.
• Display a positive attitude.
• Understand the store’s layout and be able to locate products when requested by customer.
• Stay current with present, future, seasonal and special ads.
• Maintain an awareness of inventory/stocking conditions note any discrepancies in inventory.
• Adhere to all food safety regulations and guidelines.
• Ensure proper temperatures in cases and coolers are maintained and temperature logs are maintained.
• Reinforce safety programs by complying with safety procedures and identify unsafe conditions and notify store management.
• Practice preventive maintenance by properly inspecting equipment and notify appropriate department or store manager of any items in need of repair.
• Notify management of customer or employee accidents.
• Report all safety risk, or issues and illegal activity, including: robbery, theft or fraud.
• Must be able to perform the essential functions of this position with or without reasonable accommodation.
  
  

Qualifications

Minimum

• Effective communication skills
• Knowledge of basic math
• Ability to handle stressful situations
• Excellent knife skills
• Current food handlers permit once employed
  
  

Desired

• High school education or equivalent
• Management experience
• Retail experience
• Sous Chef experience
• Culinary Arts Experience/Background
• Second language: speaking, reading and/or writing
  
  

About Us

Based in Colorado, King Soopers merged with The Kroger Company in 1983. Today, we’re proudly serving King Soopers customers in over 115 stores throughout Colorado and Wyoming.

As part of the Kroger family of companies, we take pride in bringing diverse teams with a passion for food and people together with one common purpose: To Feed the Human Spirit. With a history of innovation, we work tirelessly to create amazing experiences for our customers, communities AND each other, with food at the heart of it all.

Here, people matter. That’s why we strive to provide the ingredients you need to create your own recipe for success at work and in life. We help feed your future by providing the value and care you need to grow. If you’re caring, purpose-driven and hungry to learn, your potential is unlimited.

Whether you’re seeking a part-time position or a new career path, we’ve got a fresh opportunity for you. Apply today to become part of our King Soopers family!

What You’ll Receive From Us

The Kroger Family of Companies offers comprehensive benefits to support your Associate Well-Being, including Physical, Emotional, Financial and more. We'll help you thrive, with access to:

• A wide range of healthcare coverage, including affordable, comprehensive medical, dental, vision and prescription coverage, through company plans or collective bargaining agreement plans.
• Flexible scheduling in full- and part-time roles with paid time off, including holiday and sick pay based on eligibility and length of service.
• Emotional and financial support with free counseling through our Employee Assistance Program and free, confidential financial tools and coaching with Goldman Sachs Ayco.
• Valuable associate discounts on purchases, including food, travel, technology and so much more.
• Up to $21,000 in tuition reimbursement over your career, through our industry-leading Continuing Education program.
• Vast potential for growth, through an abundance of industry-leading training programs and diverse career pathways.
  
  

For more information about benefits and eligibility, please visit our Benefits Page !

About The Team

Jobs at King Soopers: To supportand reward our hardworking and friendly associates, we offer much more than just a paycheck. We strive to feed your future by offering the ingredients you need to create your own recipe for success at work and in life. Our associates receive a full plate of benefits that promote their physical, emotional and financial well-being, including access to competitive health care and retirement benefits, paid time off, mental health resources, associate discounts and opportunities to learn, grow and advance. Our associates also get to help us make a difference in our communities through our Zero Hunger | Zero Waste and Framework for Action: Diversity, Equity and Inclusion plans. Visit the thekrogerco.com to learn more about our work in the communities we serve and how our associates help us be a good neighbor.

Below is a list of some of the benefits we offer our associates.

Health & Well-being Benefits

• Health care benefits
• Paid time off such as vacation, sick leave, and parental leave
• Mental and emotional support resources through our Employee Assistance Program
  
  

Financial Benefits

• Participation in a 401(k) plan, subject to certain eligibility requirements
• Group term life insurance eligible
• Eligible for an annual bonus based upon company performance
• Associate discounts
  
  

Growth and Development Benefits

• Tuition assistance, college scholarships and educational leave of absence, depending on varying criteria by location and subject to certain eligibility requirements
• Robust internal training and development resources to grow your career
  
  

We want the best for associates and our customers, and together, we strive to create a welcoming and engaging environment where you’ll love to work. If you are interested in becoming a valued member of our team, apply now. We look forward to getting to know you!

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

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Job function

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  Other

• Industries

  Dairy Product Manufacturing

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