Cheese Shop​/Murray's Cheese Master

CHEESE SHOP/MURRAY'S CHEESE MASTER – Fred Meyer

Responsible for creating a unique customer cheese experience that embodies the food passion, cheese knowledge, interactive customer service, team leadership and industry‑leading merchandising that is uniquely Murray’s Cheese. Work closely with Deli Merchandising and District Staff, and direct reports to create an environment of outgoing, personal, theatrical cheese retailing within the store environment. Role model proactive selling and superior product knowledge to drive sales in a targeted manner.

Demonstrate the company’s core values of respect, honesty, integrity, diversity, inclusion and safety.

• Develop and sustain a unique cheese retail experience that engages and educates customers.
• Lead, coach, and motivate staff, ensuring successful completion of all assigned tasks.
• Maintain knowledgeable, efficient, friendly staff fully trained in Murray’s operations and products.
• Ensure all Kroger and Murray’s policies, operating standards and procedures are communicated effectively, maintained and followed at all times.
• Adhere to Food Safety, Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point and Sanitation Procedures.
• Place orders to maintain appropriate inventory levels.
• Set up weekly in‑store selling events.
• Contribute to store goals for increasing sales and improving profit, controlling shrink and waste with best practices.
• Control labor expenses through appropriate scheduling.
• Meet and/or exceed budgetary goals for the Murray’s Cheese shop.
• Perform essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodation.

• Management experience or food‑retail experience or a two‑year culinary degree.
• Willingness to taste cheese daily.
• Supportive of cheese business initiatives.
• Able to inspire, motivate and train staff while ensuring successful completion of all tasks.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Ability to multi‑task.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and Word.
• Strong desire to learn, enthusiasm for the product and willingness to try new and innovative approaches.

• Past work record reflects dependability and integrity.
• Prior food handling experience.
• Supervisory skills.
• Create and maintain the Murray’s Cheese experience: interactive customer service, ongoing product education, effective cross‑selling and merchandising.
• Ensure staff are fully trained in Murray’s operations and products.
• Ensure all policies and procedures are communicated, maintained and followed.
• Ensure compliance with all Food Safety and sanitation procedures.
• Determine and maintain inventory and order levels.
• Set up weekly in‑store selling events.
• Support store goals for increasing sales and improving profit.
• Control shrink, waste and labor expenses.
• Meet or exceed budgetary goals for the Murray’s Cheese shop.
• Supervise and coach direct reports, complete performance reviews and provide feedback.
• Perform essential functions with or without reasonable accommodation.

• A wide range of healthcare coverage, including affordable, comprehensive medical, dental, vision and prescription coverage, through company plans or collective bargaining agreement plans.
• Flexible scheduling in full‑ and part‑time roles with paid time off, including holiday and sick pay based on eligibility and length of service.
• Emotional and financial support with free counseling through our Employee Assistance Program and free, confidential financial tools and coaching with Goldman Sachs Ayco.
• Valuable associate discounts on purchases, including food, travel, technology and more.
• Up to $21,000 in tuition reimbursement over your career, through our industry‑leading Continuing Education program.
• Vast potential for growth, through an abundance of industry‑leading training programs and diverse career pathways.

Mid‑Senior level

Full‑time

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