Cheese Specialist

A Day in the Life:

As a Cheese Specialist, your day is centered around product knowledge, customer interaction, and maintaining a well‑presented epicurean department. You’re the go‑to for great taste and even better pairings, helping customers explore cheeses while providing details that make selection easier. From answering questions to highlighting featured items, your role supports an engaging and informative shopping experience.

A gouda part of the role is keeping everything fresh, inviting, and ready for what customers are craving next. You’ll cut and prepare cheeses with consistency, refresh displays so they stay full and appealing, and keep an eye on product rotation and quality throughout the day. Between restocking, updating signage, and introducing new items, there’s always something happening, which makes it a great fit for someone who enjoys staying active and keeping things looking their best in a fast‑moving environment.

What you bring to the table:

• Customer Interaction Skills: Clear communication when presenting product information and assisting with selection
• Product Knowledge: Familiarity with cheese varieties, characteristics, and pairings, with interest in expanding knowledge
• Food Preparation Skills: Experience handling, cutting, and preparing food products according to established standards
• Attention to Detail: Consistent execution of cutting, labeling, rotation, and presentation requirements
• Organization & Time Management: Effective handling of daily tasks, inventory tracking, and merchandising upkeep
• Merchandising Awareness: Maintaining displays that are clean, organized, and visually consistent
• Inventory & Ordering Practices: Monitoring product levels, managing dates, and placing accurate orders
• Promotional Awareness: Participation in sampling efforts, featured items, and seasonal merchandising activities
• Food Safety & Compliance Awareness: Knowledge of sanitation practices, temperature control, and handling standards
• Physical Capability: Comfort with standing for extended periods, lifting and moving products up to 55lbs, and working in cooler environments

Why you will choose us:

Albertsons Companies Inc. has always been a people-oriented business, and thoughtful people practices remain a core element of our company’s philosophy. Our goal is to continue to bring people together around the joys of food and to inspire well-being and that starts with people like you bringing your unique self to our company and making it one person stronger and better!

We also provide a variety of benefits including:

• Inclusive work culture built on belonging
• Competitive Wages paid weekly
• Flexible work schedules
• Associate discounts
• Leaders invested in your training, career growth & development.
• Health and welfare benefits for eligible employees (Medical, Dental, 401k and more!)
• Vacation / Paid Time Off

Our Values

• We put people first.
• We are customer driven.
• We value different perspectives.
• We raise the bar.
• We act as owners.
• We are one team.
• We build belonging.
• We are committed to a healthy future.

Minimum Pay Rate: $17.10

Maximum Pay Rate: $23.97