$18.80 - $20.30 PER HOUR
GENERAL PURPOSE:
The purpose of this position is to assist the Cheese Sales Manager with selling Harmons’ specialty cheese 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 in the specialty cheese department. 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:
Follows established departmental and store policies and procedures
Ensures the quality and freshness of all products and services the specialty cheese department provides
Ensures the department is cleaned and sanitized daily and meets the company standards for appearance
Assist with maintaining the appropriate product assortment and inventory levels for the department
Confirms pricing accuracy and signage for all products, paying particular attention to ad items
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 in the specialty cheese department and leads others to maintain the same standards
Samples cheeses to customers and sells cheeses and products
Makes fresh mozzarella, parmesan crisps, and other production items
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
Slices meats and cheeses to order, provides product suggestions, and assists customers with special orders
Ensures company standards for safety, sanitation, service and productivity are maintained
Continually strives to be product minded, customer minded, personnel minded, detailed, forward focused and consistent
Quarterly inventory of all specialty cheese products
MARGINIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
Performs other job-related duties as assigned .
NATURE OF WORK CONTACTS:
Consistent and daily interaction with store associates
Consistent and daily interaction with customers
TRAINING & QUALIFICATIONS:
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.
Desired knowledge, skills, and abilities:
A high school diploma or GED required; 1 year of restaurant or cheesemonger experience preferred; or any combination of education, experience, and training which provides the following knowledge, skills and abilities:
Current Food Handler’s 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 one’s 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
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.
We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and celebrate our employees' differences including race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, and Veteran status. Diversity makes us better.
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GENERAL PURPOSE:
The purpose of this position is to assist the Cheese Sales Manager with selling Harmons’ specialty cheese 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 in the specialty cheese department. 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:
Follows established departmental and store policies and procedures
Ensures the quality and freshness of all products and services the specialty cheese department provides
Ensures the department is cleaned and sanitized daily and meets the company standards for appearance
Assist with maintaining the appropriate product assortment and inventory levels for the department
Confirms pricing accuracy and signage for all products, paying particular attention to ad items
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 in the specialty cheese department and leads others to maintain the same standards
Samples cheeses to customers and sells cheeses and products
Makes fresh mozzarella, parmesan crisps, and other production items
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
Slices meats and cheeses to order, provides product suggestions, and assists customers with special orders
Ensures company standards for safety, sanitation, service and productivity are maintained
Continually strives to be product minded, customer minded, personnel minded, detailed, forward focused and consistent
Quarterly inventory of all specialty cheese products
MARGINIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
Performs other job-related duties as assigned .
NATURE OF WORK CONTACTS:
Consistent and daily interaction with store associates
Consistent and daily interaction with customers
TRAINING & QUALIFICATIONS:
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.
Desired knowledge, skills, and abilities:
A high school diploma or GED required; 1 year of restaurant or cheesemonger experience preferred; or any combination of education, experience, and training which provides the following knowledge, skills and abilities:
Current Food Handler’s 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 one’s 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
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.
We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and celebrate our employees' differences including race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, and Veteran status. Diversity makes us better.
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