Cheese Associate

Posted:
8/23/2024, 3:35:39 AM

Location(s):
Madison, Wisconsin, United States ⋅ Wisconsin, United States

Experience Level(s):
Junior ⋅ Mid Level ⋅ Senior

Field(s):
Customer Success & Support

At SpartanNash, we deliver the ingredients for a better life through customer-focused innovation. We do this for our supply chain customers and U.S. military commissaries, retail store guests and, most importantly, our Associates. In fact, we see a day when each will say, “I can’t live without them.”

Our SpartanNash family of Associates is 17,000 strong, ranging from bakery managers to order selectors; from IT developers to vice presidents of finance; from HR Business Partners to export specialists. Each of them plays an integral role in SpartanNash’s People First culture, Operational Excellence and Insights that Drive Solutions. Ready to contribute to the success of our food solutions company? Apply now!

Location:

726 N. Midvale Blvd - Madison, Wisconsin 53705

Job Description:

Position Summary:

The Specialty Cheese Department Clerk will provide front line customer service within the Specialty Cheese Department by preparing Specialty Cheese items for sale and as requested by customers. Weigh, wrap and label Specialty Cheese selections for customers. Stock and rotate items in the display case. Clean and sanitize work area, equipment and utensils throughout the day and inspect and reassemble equipment for use. Perform duties that comply with local health code and follow proper safe food handling procedures and standards. This position requires working weekends and holidays based on department staffing requirements.

Here’s What You’ll Do:

  • Assists customers with all inquiries and requests
  • Fills customer special orders by obtaining and preparing items from other departments as requested
  • Writes orders, prepares Specialty Cheese items and describes availability of products as needed
  • Wraps, weighs, labels and displays food items
  • Stocks display case and rotate merchandise as requested
  • Operates machinery by following proper department production and safety standards, as needed.
  • Cleans, sanitizes and resets work area, including shelves, bins, tables, coolers, equipment and utensils in compliance with health code standards
  • Inspects and reassembles equipment for use and perform routine maintenance as assigned.
  • Follows safe food handling and local health department standards.
  • Sustains a high level of product knowledge and product preparation.
  • Demonstrates excellent customer service standards.
  • Works toward continuous quality improvement.
  • Ensure accurate pricing by placing the corresponding price and ingredient labels on each package
  • Uphold Metcalfe’s culture, customer service, and performance expectations
  • Upholds, supports, and promotes all company policies and procedures.
  • Other duties as assigned.

Here’s What You’ll Need:

  • High school diploma or general education degree (GED) preferred
  • Previous grocery experience preferred
  • Food Safety Certification, Preferred

Physical Requirements:
 

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an associate to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. May be required to lift and/or move up to 30 pounds frequently, and up to 50 pounds occasionally. The associate is required to stand and walk for extended periods of time and may bend, stoop, twist and turn frequently. While performing the duties of this position, the employee is subject to a typical retail store environment (varied temperatures) and is exposed to outside weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually low to moderate. Travel requirements vary by assignment.

As part of our People First culture, SpartanNash is proud to offer a robust and competitive Total Rewards benefits package.

SpartanNash is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and veteran, that celebrates diversity and believes employing a diverse workforce is key to our success. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all individuals.

We are not able to sponsor work visas for this position.