063 - AJ's Fine Cheese Specialist - Scottsdale Rd. & Lincoln

Responsibilities

• Engages with & educates our guests about artisan cheese while providing inspired hospitality.
• Maintains a thorough understanding of various cheese types, origins, flavor profiles, and aging processes.
• Maintains an inspired cheese department with attention to detail.
• Safeguard the cleanliness, signage, selection, and cross merchandising of the cheese department.
• Supports promotions through merchandising, pricing, product sampling, and signage.
• Creates and maintains first-rate store conditions by sustaining excellent in-stock conditions and facing standards of cheese set, olive bar, and cracker/condiment displays.
• Plans and maintains an active sampling program that includes 2-3 scheduled samplings each week during peak hours.
• Partners with Cellar Masters on weekly wine and cheese pairings and annual events.
• Responsible for purchasing, receiving, stocking, product rotation, and maintaining appropriate product levels to drive sales and minimize shrinkage.
• Participates in quarterly vendor presentations and contributes feedback to cheese selection.
• Ensures all safety and sanitation processes are followed throughout the department and maintains a clean and organized backstock & production area.
• Responsible for completing cheese inventory each period.
• Supports Bistro Department Team Leader in all relevant tasks and assignments, and performs other duties and tasks as assigned.

Qualifications

• Must be 18 years of age.
• Must be 21 years of age for any position that serves alcohol.