Western Market Employment Benefits
- Paid sick time, paid time off, paid bereavement & jury duty leave
- Employee household discount
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- 401k retirement plan with employer match
- AFLAC supplemental insurance
- Employee assistance program
_____________________________________ Position Summary: The Gourmet Cheese Team Member executes directives related to stocking, rotating, merchandising, and packing inventory for the Gourmet Cheese Department. This includes cutting and wrapping cheeses, packaging olives and assorted accouterments, and ensuring that the Gourmet Cheese case and shelves for the department look organized, clean, and well stocked. This is not a supervisory position. Reports to: Gourmet Cheese Management Essential Duties & Responsibilities:
- Monitor and prevent cross-contact between products for which there could be an allergen risk.
- Receive, process, package, and label cheeses for sale as needed, utilizing a knife and other provided equipment (see below) following proper equipment safety and foods safety precautions and procedures.
- Receive, process, package, and label assorted pickled and preserved items utilizing proper food safety procedures.
- Routinely cull out-of-date and unsellable items and record waste as assigned using the proper reporting method.
- Maintain Gourmet Cheese merchandising units clean and free of debris, performing case deep cleanings as assigned.
- Maintain Gourmet Cheese equipment clean and sanitized and report equipment needs as soon as possible.
- Maintain Gourmet Cheese back stock areas neat, orderly, and clean, using proper FIFO principles to rotate inventory.
- Answer customer questions and make recommendations regarding Gourmet Cheese products.
- Forward customer requests to Gourmet Cheese Manager.
- Assist in the training of new employees as assigned.
Non-Essential Duties & Responsibilities:
- Answer department phone calls and take messages.
- Assist customers in all departments as needed.
- Follow-up on customer requests as delegated.
- Other duties as assigned.
Required Skills & Qualifications:
- Good communication skills.
- Excellent customer service abilities.
- Positive attitude.
- Experience working as a contributing and effective team member.
- Excellent work ethic that emphasizes efficiency and precision.
- Excellent time management skills.
- Ability to work independently.
- Ability to train personnel.
- Ability to take direction and follow instructions.
- Ability to switch tasks efficiently and effectively.
- Willingness to learn new skills.
- Safe food handling knowledge.
Equipment Used:
- Cut Glove
- Knives
- Cheese Wire
- Plastic Wrapper
- Parmesan Tools (Mallet and Chisel)
- Ishida Scales
- Price Gun
Physical Requirements:
- Ability to lift up to 40 lbs.
- Working conditions include a fast-paced retail environment that involves long intervals of standing, crouching and reaching while moving product. Exposure to cold temperatures while performing work in meat and poultry coolers.
- Language Skills: basic.
- Mathematical Skills: basic.
- Reasoning Ability: basic.
Employment Status: Full-Time (30+) FLSA Classificatrion: Non-Exempt This job description is intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed; it is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, or skills required and does not create a contract of employment. This role may include additional duties that are reasonably related to the department’s operational needs and aligned with your skills and qualifications. Job responsibilities may evolve over time based on legitimate business needs, consistent with applicable law and any required notice obligations. Nourish/Western Market reserves the right to modify, add, or remove duties and responsibilities in its discretion, and significant changes will be communicated in an appropriate manner and supported through training as needed. _____________________________________ Western Market provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment. Employment decisions are made without regard to race (including hair texture, hair type, and protective hairstyles such as braids, locks, and twists that are historically associated with race), color, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical condition, age, disability, genetic information, height, weight, familial status, marital status, military status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. In addition to federal law requirements, Western Market complies with all applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, benefits, training, and all other aspects of employment. Western Market expressly prohibits any form of unlawful discrimination, harassment, or retaliation based on any of the protected characteristics listed above. Prohibited conduct includes, but is not limited to, unwelcome verbal, visual, or physical conduct that is based on a protected characteristic and that interferes with an individual’s work performance or creates an intimidating, hostile, or offensive working environment. Improper interference with the ability of Western Market employees to perform their job duties, or retaliation against any individual for making a good‑faith complaint or participating in an investigation, may result in disciplinary action, up to and including termination of employment. It is the policy of Western Market to provide reasonable accommodations to qualified applicants and employees with disabilities and to individuals with needs related to pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, as well as to applicants and employees with sincerely held religious beliefs, observances, or practices, in all aspects of the employment process. Western Market will engage in an interactive process with the individual and is prepared to modify or adjust the work environment, job duties, or workplace policies, where appropriate, to enable the individual to perform the essential functions of the position or to enjoy equal benefits and privileges of employment as are enjoyed by other similarly situated employees, unless doing so would impose an undue hardship under applicable law. Applicants and employees who believe they need a reasonable accommodation are encouraged to contact Human Resources at [email protected] to initiate this process.
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