**GENERAL PURPOSE** The purpose of this position is to assist the Cheese Sales Manager with selling Harmons meat and cheese island items by giving remarkable customer service, and ensuring the department maintains quality standards and profitability. This person will assist in maintaining product levels of all products on the cheese island. This person will have a passion for cheese and the ability to share that passion with our associates and customers. This person will help determine production and inventory levels for the cheese department. **ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES** **MARGINAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES** Performs other job-related duties as assigned **TRAINING & QUALIFICATIONS:** $14.00-$18.31 PER HOUR

Follows established departmental and store policies and procedures

Ensures the quality and freshness of all products and services the cheese island provides

Assist with maintaining the appropriate product assortment and inventory levels for the cheese island

Confirms pricing accuracy and signage for all products, paying particular attention to ad items

Ensures the cheese island is cleaned and sanitized daily and meets the company standards for appearance

Delivers excellent customer service to all customers

Orders product, creates production sheets to meet needs based on past and projected sales

Cuts, wraps, shreds and packages all types of cheeses for presentation and sale on the cheese island and leads others to maintain the same standards

Samples cheeses to customers

Makes fresh mozzarella

Stocks and sets up olive bar and oil station

Determines how much of each cheese should be pre-cut and packaged

Responsible for inventory and ordering for the cheese island

Sets a professional and positive example to others

Communicates openly and frequently with Store Director, Cheese Buyer and other Support staff

Provides honest, direct and constant feedback to associates regarding their performance and areas of improvement

Ensures company standards for safety, sanitation, service and productivity are maintained

Quarterly inventory of all cheese island products

**NATURE OF WORK CONTACTS**

Consistent and daily interaction with store associates

Consistent and daily interaction with customers

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

A high school diploma or GED required; 1 year of delicatessen experience preferred; or any combination of education, experience, and training which provides the following knowledge, skills and abilities:

Current Food Handlers Permit

Must have the ability and willingness to learn about cheese, pairings and cooking techniques

Must enjoy working with and handling cheese products

Should have a passion for preparing, cooking and eating food particularly cheese items

Ability to read and follow a recipe

Ability to interpret policies and procedures

Excellent organization and planning skills

Must possess solid communication skills, including verbal and listening skills in order to effectively and efficiently communicate with customers and fellow associates

Ability to professionally and appropriately handle conflict

Must possess the ability to accept constructive review and be accountable for ones own success as well as the success of your team

Required to make logical, significant decisions using general, recognized skills and techniques

Must possess integrity, a positive attitude, be mission-driven, and be self-directed with a demonstrated passion for Harmons mission and commitment to working collaboratively

Continually strives to be product minded, customer minded, personnel minded, detailed, forward focused and consistent

Ability to work weekends, evenings and holidays

**PHYSICAL/SENSORY DEMANDS:**

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an associate encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Work is generally performed in a safe and comfortable store environment with the possibility of frequent exposure to hot, cold and wet conditions. While performing the duties of this job, the associate is regularly required to grasp, push, pull, carry, stoop, twist, crouch, and reach; perform tasks requiring repetitive motion and eye, hand and foot coordination; hear and respond to customer inquiries. Also requires standing, walking and bending throughout the entire work day and the ability to maneuver heavy objects weighing up to 50 pounds from location to location