What are the responsibilities and job description for the Cheese Associate position at Seed to Table?
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Position Summary:
The Gourmet Cheese Associate will handle, prepare, wrap, weigh, label, and price cheeses and work in the olive bar. The Cheese Associate is responsible for providing excellent customer service while maintaining and merchandising the cheese department. Duties include assisting customers with product selection, stocking and rotating products, maintaining cleanliness and organization, and ensuring proper food safety and quality standards are followed.
Requirements:
Responsibilities:
- Maintain cleanliness, organized work area, counter display, and safety standards by Seeds to Table and Gourmet Cheese Department guidelines (verbal and/or written) and food safety handling procedures
- Maintain and replenish products in storage areas, display cases, and the surrounding area
- Assist and serve customers, and explain products
- Cutting and wrapping cheeses
- Ensure proper dating of cheeses, department products, and inventory control
- Assist with additional department-related tasks when required
- Always wear cutting gloves when operating knives, slicers, or other sharp tools.
- Non-slip shoes are mandatory (please note that the company does not provide).
Qualifications:
- Ability to work in a rapidly increasing, high-volume, fast-moving work environment
- Willingness and availability to work a flexible schedule that includes days, nights, weekends, and holidays
- Excellent attention to detail, excellent organizational skills, and the ability to work independently and with a team
- Professionalism, exceptional hospitality, and customer service
- Ability to promote sales, taste cheeses, organize merchandise, and maintain cleanliness
- Ability to conduct basic mathematics and interpret data as required
- Willingness and ability to identify and learn about the department’s products
- High-level interpersonal and communication skills
- Knowledge and experience with cutting and wrapping cheeses are a plus.
Physical Demands:
- Ability to stand and walk for extended periods
- Must be able to lift and carry up to 50 lbs regularly
- Frequent bending, reaching, twisting, and kneeling throughout the shift
- Manual dexterity to safely handle knives, tools, and kitchen equipment
- Clear vision and hearing to ensure safety, accuracy, and effective communication
- Ability to climb step stools or ladders as needed
- Must be able to work on weekends, holidays, and flexible shifts as scheduled
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