What are the responsibilities and job description for the Beverage Steward position at Albertsons?
A Day in the Life:
As a Beverage Steward, you’re the go‑to for great pairings and even better conversations, helping customers explore wines and beers while providing a welcoming and informative shopping experience. You’ll assist with product selection, answer questions, and share helpful insights so customers leave confident in their choices, whether it’s a quick recommendation or a thoughtful pairing for a meal or occasion.
You also maintain department conditions throughout the day by stocking, rotating, and organizing products while keeping displays full and visually consistent. You monitor inventory levels, complete ordering tasks, and follow merchandising plans and standards. This role operates in a fast‑paced retail environment where consistency, organization, and product awareness contribute to overall department performance.
What you bring to the table:
- Customer Interaction Skills: Ability to communicate clearly with customers and provide accurate product information
- Product Knowledge: Basic understanding of wine and beer categories, with interest in learning product characteristics and pairings
- Communication Skills: Ability to convey product details, pricing, and promotional information clearly
- Attention to Detail: Ability to maintain accuracy in pricing, labeling, rotation, and presentation standards
- Organization & Time Management: Ability to prioritize tasks, manage workflow, and maintain an orderly work area
- Inventory & Stocking Practices: Ability to stock, rotate, and maintain inventory levels to meet demand
- Vendor & Product Coordination: Ability to communicate with vendors regarding ordering, product availability, and merchandising activities
- Event & Promotion Awareness: Ability to prepare and execute tasting events, promotions, and sampling activities
- Adaptability: Ability to adjust to changing priorities and workload in a fast‑paced environment
- Physical Capability: Ability to lift and move products up to 50lbs, stand for extended periods, and remain active throughout the shift
Requirements:
- Must be 18 years of age or older
- Availability to work weekends, holidays, and varying shifts
- Compliance with all alcohol sales regulations and company policies
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.
Albertsons Companies is at the forefront of the revolution in retail. Committed to innovation and fostering a culture of belonging, our team is united with a unique purpose: to bring people together around the joys of food and to inspire well-being. We want talented individuals to be part of this journey!
Locally great and nationally strong, Albertsons Companies (NYSE: ACI) is a leading food and drug retailer in the U.S. We operate over 2,200 stores, 1,732 pharmacies, 405 fuel centers, 22 distribution facilities, and 19 manufacturing plants across 34 states and the District of Columbia. Our well-known banners include Albertsons, Safeway, Vons, Jewel-Osco, ACME, Shaw’s, Tom Thumb, United Supermarkets, United Express, Randalls, Albertson’s Market, Pavilions, Star Markets, Market Street, Carrs, Haggen, Lucky, Amigos, Andronico’s Community Markets, King’s, Balducci’s, and Albertson’s Market Street.
Our vision is to be a retail leader admired for national strength with deep local roots, offering an easy, fun, friendly, and inspiring experience, no matter how customers choose to shop with us. We celebrate the rich diversity of the communities we serve, and strive to create a workplace where everyone has equal access to opportunities and resources, and can fully contribute to their and our company’s success.
Bring your flavor
Disclaimer
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature of work performed by the employees assigned to this job and are not the official job description for the position. All employees must comply with Company, Division, and Store policies and applicable laws. The responsibilities, duties, and skills of personnel may vary within store and/or from store to store and the official job description will be provided during the application process.
Albertsons is an Equal Opportunity Employer
This Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and does not discriminate on the basis of race, gender, ethnicity, religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, gender identity/expression, sexual orientation, or on any other basis prohibited by law. Consistent with applicable state and local law, the Company will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
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Benefits:
Health Insurance, Employee Discounts, Vacation & Paid Time OffSalary : $38,407 - $46,171