Cheese Specialist-Alexandria

Safeway; Alexandria (VA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

Employee discounts

Flexible schedules

Paid time off

Training & development

Health benefits

Job summary

Albertsons Companies Inc. in the United States seeks a Cheese Specialist to build product knowledge, engage customers, and maintain a fresh, well-presented epicurean department. You’ll help guests explore cheeses and provide pairing ideas to make selecting items easy.

You’ll cut and prepare cheeses, refresh displays, rotate stock, and manage signage while moving at a steady pace in a busy store. The role requires standing, lifting up to 55 lbs, and adherence to food safety standards.

Qualifications

• Clear communication when presenting product information and assisting with selection.
• Familiarity with cheese varieties, characteristics, and pairings, with interest in expanding knowledge.
• Experience handling, cutting, and preparing food products according to established standards.
• Knowledge of sanitation practices, temperature control, and handling standards.

Responsibilities

• Assist customers with cheese selections and explain pairings.
• Maintain an engaging and organized epicurean department display.
• Cut, label, rotate, and restock cheeses to ensure freshness.
• Refresh signage and introduce new items to drive interest and sales.
• Monitor product levels and place accurate orders to avoid stockouts.

Skills

Customer interaction

Product knowledge

Food preparation

Attention to detail

Organization & time management

Merchandising awareness

Inventory & ordering

Promotional awareness

Food safety & compliance

Job description

A Day In The Life

As a Cheese Specialist, your day is centered around product knowledge, customer interaction, and maintaining a well-presented epicurean department. You’re the go-to for great taste and even better pairings, helping customers explore cheeses while providing details that make selection easier. From answering questions to highlighting featured items, your role supports an engaging and informative shopping experience.

A Day In The Life

As a Cheese Specialist, your day is centered around product knowledge, customer interaction, and maintaining a well-presented epicurean department. You’re the go-to for great taste and even better pairings, helping customers explore cheeses while providing details that make selection easier. From answering questions to highlighting featured items, your role supports an engaging and informative shopping experience.

A gouda part of the role is keeping everything fresh, inviting, and ready for what customers are craving next. You’ll cut and prepare cheeses with consistency, refresh displays so they stay full and appealing, and keep an eye on product rotation and quality throughout the day. Between restocking, updating signage, and introducing new items, there’s always something happening, which makes it a great fit for someone who enjoys staying active and keeping things looking their best in a fast-moving environment.

What You Bring To The Table

• Customer Interaction Skills: Clear communication when presenting product information and assisting with selection
• Product Knowledge: Familiarity with cheese varieties, characteristics, and pairings, with interest in expanding knowledge
• Food Preparation Skills: Experience handling, cutting, and preparing food products according to established standards
• Attention to Detail: Consistent execution of cutting, labeling, rotation, and presentation requirements
• Organization & Time Management: Effective handling of daily tasks, inventory tracking, and merchandising upkeep
• Merchandising Awareness: Maintaining displays that are clean, organized, and visually consistent
• Inventory & Ordering Practices: Monitoring product levels, managing dates, and placing accurate orders
• Promotional Awareness: Participation in sampling efforts, featured items, and seasonal merchandising activities
• Food Safety & Compliance Awareness: Knowledge of sanitation practices, temperature control, and handling standardsPhysical Capability: Comfort with standing for extended periods, lifting and moving products up to 55lbs, and working in cooler environments

Why You Will Choose Us

Albertsons Companies Inc. has always been a people-oriented business, and thoughtful people practices remain a core element of our company’s philosophy. Our goal is to continue to bring people together around the joys of food and to inspire well-being and that starts with people like you bringing your unique self to our company and making it one person stronger and better!

We Also Provide a Variety Of Benefits Including

• Inclusive work culture built on belonging
• Competitive Wages paid weekly
• Flexible work schedules
• Associate discounts
• Leaders invested in your training, career growth & development.
• Health and welfare benefits for eligible employees (Medical, Dental, 401k and more!)
• Vacation / Paid Time Off

Our Values

• We put people first.
• We are customer driven.
• We value different perspectives.
• We raise the bar.
• We act as owners.
• We are one team.
• We build belonging.
• We are committed to a healthy future.