Cheese Clerk Job Berkeley area,California USA,Retail

CHEESE CLERK

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Location: 2 020 Oreg on Street (Part-Time) & 920 Heinz Ave (Full-Time)

Purpose:

To increase sales and encourage customer loyalty by providing prompt, friendly, knowledgeable customer service as well as a clean and well stocked sales floor in a dynamic, high volume cheese department.

Status:
Reports to Cheese Department Supervisor and Manager.

Responsibilities:

Assist customers with questions, in a prompt, friendly, courteous manner; having an overall familiarity with the store, referring them to other staff when necessary.
Assist customers with cheese selection by offering samples and suggestions for purchase and ways to serve.
Communicate customer comments, requests, and complaints to department manager.
Ensure all displays are fully stocked, faced, and rotated to ensure freshness, and to give the feeling of abundance.
Prepare product for sale including cutting, wrapping, slicing, and labeling product. Prepare and replenish the sample trays and maintain the surrounding area.
Check in and put product away as soon as it is received.
Responsible for the maintaining the cleanliness, safety and overall appearance of the department. Maintain selling area, displays, packing and storage areas in a safe, clean, orderly manner; this includes garbage removal, cleaning cases, shelves, trays, utensils, etc.
Adhere to all city and county food safety and sanitation regulations.
Follow established guidelines for the safe use and maintenance of all department equipment. Notify supervisor or manager of any equipment in need of repair.

Qualifications:

Education/Training:
High school diploma or GED preferred.
Knowledge/

Skills:
- Knowledge about a variety of cheeses preferred. General knowledge and interest in learning about cheese.
- Basic math skills required.
- Understanding written and spoken English.
Other:
- Ability to lift up to 50 lbs. without accommodation and 80 lbs. with accommodation. Able to stand for extended periods of time.
- Manual dexterity with hazardous equipment and must be 18 years of age to operate equipment.
- Ability to work various shifts including early morning, evenings, and weekends.
- Willingness to work with Dairy and Meat products.
- Willingness to work in varying temperature conditions including wet and cold environments.

Pay range : $19.50 - $29.50 per hour

Benefits:

401(k)
Dental insurance
Employee discount
Health insurance
Vision insurance