CHEESE SHOP/MURRAY'S CHEESE

About the Role

Responsible for learning and supporting a full-service Murray's experience that embodies the food passion, cheese knowledge, interactive customer service, and industry-leading merchandising unique to Murray's Cheese. Work closely with the in-store Murray's Cheese Master to create an environment of outgoing, personal, and theatrical cheese retailing. Role model and demonstrate the company's core values of respect, honesty, integrity, diversity, inclusion, and safety of others.

Responsibilities

• Cut, wrap, and merchandise cheese and related grocery items.
• Conduct active demos within the Murray's Cheese Shop, Deli, and other areas.
• Provide proactive customer service through ongoing conversations and tastings with customers.
• Conduct daily cheese tastings to develop product expertise; must be willing to taste cheese every day.
• Contribute to target sales and gross profit goals.
• Follow health, safety, and sanitation guidelines for all products.
• Comply with Murray's operations manual and ensure consistently fully stocked, fresh, signed, and rotated product selection.
• Complete Murray's Basic Skills Training and Murray's Red Jacket Training.
• Create and maintain Murray's Boutique experience through education, service, effective cross-selling, merchandising, and promoting designated products.
• Easily convey ideas at the appropriate level based on audience.
• Inspire and motivate customers while ensuring successful completion of all assigned tasks.

Requirements

• Strong desire to learn, enthusiasm for the product, and willingness to try new and innovative approaches.
• Interest in and openness to trying cheese daily.
• Retail experience.
• Passion for food and supportive of cheese business initiatives.
• Must be able to perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodation.

Benefits

The Kroger Family of Companies offers comprehensive benefits to support your well-being, including:

• A wide range of healthcare coverage, including affordable, comprehensive medical, dental, vision, and prescription 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 the 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 the industry-leading Continuing Education program.
• Vast potential for growth through abundant industry-leading training programs and diverse career pathways.