Cheese Associate

SpartanNash Food Solutions Company

As a member of the C&S Wholesale Grocers family of companies, SpartanNash is a food solutions company that delivers the ingredients for a better life. A distributor, wholesaler and retailer with a global supply chain network, SpartanNash distributes grocery and household goods, including fresh produce and the Our Family portfolio of products, to locations in all 50 states.

Our happy team members ranging from bakery managers to order selectors; from IT developers to vice presidents of finance; from HR Business Partners to export specialists create happy customers spanning national accounts, independent and chain grocers, e-commerce retailers, U.S. military commissaries and exchanges, and the Company's own brick-and-mortar grocery stores, pharmacies and fuel centers.

Ready to contribute to the success of our food solutions company?

Position Summary

Responsible to 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 while displaying courteous customer service.

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.
• Upholds, supports, and promotes all company policies and procedures.
• Additional responsibilities may be assigned as needed.

Here's What You'll Need

• High school diploma or GED (preferred)
• Previous grocery experience preferred
• Good verbal communication skills; ability to interact politely and effectively with customers.
• Good customer service and organizational skills; detail-oriented.
• Basic reading, writing and arithmetic skills are required.
• 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.

SpartanNash is an Equal Opportunity Employer that invests in Associate development, recognizes and celebrates success, fosters two-way communication, and promotes a sense of belonging. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all individuals, including those with disabilities and Veterans.

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