Cheese Shop / Murray's Cheese Master Manager

About This Role

Lead the Murray's Cheese Shop to create a unique customer experience through interactive service, product education, and merchandising. Manage staff, maintain operational standards, and contribute to sales and profit goals.

Responsibilities

• Create and maintain the Murray’s Cheese experience, including interactive customer service, ongoing product education, and effective cross-selling
• Ensure staff are knowledgeable, efficient, and friendly, and fully trained in Murray’s operations and products
• Communicate and enforce all Kroger and Murray’s policies, operating standards, and procedures
• Ensure staff adhere to all Food Safety, Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point, and Sanitation Procedures
• Place orders and maintain inventory for the cheese shop
• Set up weekly in-store selling events to promote products
• Contribute to store goals for increasing sales and improving profit
• Effectively control shrink and waste by following Murray’s and Kroger’s Best Practices
• Control labor expenses through appropriate scheduling
• Meet and/or exceed budgetary goals for the Murray’s Cheese Shop
• Supervise and coach direct reports on their duties, complete performance reviews, and provide feedback

Requirements

• Management experience or Food Retail experience or two year Culinary Degree
• Willingness to taste cheese daily
• Supportive of cheese business initiatives
• Ability to inspire, motivate and train staff
• Excellent communication skills
• Ability to multi-task
• Proficient with Microsoft Excel and Word
• Strong desire to learn, enthusiasm for the product, and willingness to try new and innovative approaches

Qualifications

• Two year Culinary Degree or equivalent experience
• Management experience or Food Retail experience

Nice to Have

• Dependability and integrity in past work record
• Prior food handling experience
• Supervisory skills

Skills

* Required skills

Benefits