Gourmet Cheese Department Manager
Function:
Direct and manage all functions and activities of the Cheese Department to achieve exceptional service and performance in the attainment of sales and profit goals.
Essential Responsibilities and Duties:- Welcomes customers by determining their cheese interests and needs
- Maintain knowledge of all products sold in the department
- Educates customers by presenting and explaining the types of cheeses; answering questions.
- Cut cheeses to customer's preference
- Weigh, wrap, code and price products accurately
- Maintain inventories, replenish shelves, check for out-of-code items and rotate product
- Maintains safe and healthy work environment by following organization standards and sanitation regulations.
- Prepare party trays and arrange foods according to established guidelines
- Maintain a regular cleaning and sanitation program
- Good mathematic skills to operate scales & computers and to coordinate dates for inventory rotation.
- Supervises and provides in depth training for department personnel.
- Insures that company policies and philosophies are followed and understood by staff
- Achieves department sales and profitability goals.
- Prepare employee work schedules, and ensure adequate labor coverage at all times.
- Assist Store Manager with interviewing job applicants to the department and recommend for hire
- Evaluates job performance of subordinates and recommend for raises, promotions or terminations
Physical Demands/Additional Qualifications:- Stand on feet, bend, stoop or walk for the majority of the time on duty.
- Work in freezer and/or cooler for short periods of time
- Work safely around machines and knives.
- Lift, push, and/or pull items up to 50 pounds.
- Must be at least 18 years of age
- Ability to wear company-provided uniform, and maintain a clean and groomed appearance.
FT Benefits:- Medical / Vision / RxDental 401KPaid Vacation / Holidays
- Company paid Life Insurance
- Company paid Short / Long Term Disability
- Voluntary Benefits Available
- Employee discount
