Cheese Manager (SF Bay Area Applicants only)

About Us: 

Proudly serving our San Francisco Bay Area communities since 1986, Albeco Inc. is a local, family-owned grocery store chain. With over 38 years of exemplary performance, Albeco Inc. continues to make a difference in people’s lives through food. We succeed in the industry by ensuring we deliver a large variety of exciting and quality products in an attractive and positive environment. Our roots remain in healthy, natural and specialty foods. Albeco Inc.’s Buyers work closely with local producers around the greater Bay Area to bring high-quality products to every aisle. Our goal is to surprise and delight our customers.

We pride ourselves on being an employer of choice, and we are proud to offer competitive wages, paid time off, physical and mental health benefits, 401(k) or pension plan, as well as career training programs through our professional partnerships. As a local, family owned and operated business, we are grateful to our customers as they support our vision, which allows us to care for our employees by making a difference in their lives.

About the Role:

Albeco Inc. is looking for a Full Time Cheese Manager at our San Anselmo location. This person will have a love of cheese, extensive product knowledge, and give exceptional customer service at all times.

Essential Functions:

• Supervise the day-to-day operations of the Cheese Department.
• Merchandise cheese products attractively in cheese area and cross-merchandise throughout store.
• Check invoices and deliveries for accuracy.
• Ensure department meets OSHA and DOH cleanliness and safety standards.
• Rotate and inspect products to ensure they meet Mollie Stone’s standards for freshness and quality.
• Check price and data integrity of cheese items against department price book.
• Maintain extensive product knowledge and keep up-to-date on new products.
• Combine product knowledge with suggestive selling to enhance the customer’s shopping experience and increase sales.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Previous experience in the Cheese department.
• Ability to give exceptional customer service.
• Ability to smell, taste, and inspect cheeses as necessary for freshness and quality.
• Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
• Must establish and maintain effective relationships with customers, team, and supervisors.
• Effectively organize and prioritize work.
• Must be willing to assist other departments within the store when needed.
• Must be able to work a flexible schedule, including morning, evenings, weekends, and some holidays.
• Local candidates only.

Physical Requirements:

• Must be able to regularly lift at least 50 lbs.
• Standing: Up to 8 hours per day.
• Walking: Up to 8 hours per day.
• Reaching: Up to 4 hours per day.

About the Benefits:

• This is a union position with competitive pay.
• Comprehensive Medical Insurance
• Dental and Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Pension Program
• Commuter Benefits
• Entertainment Discounts
• Employee Discount on Store Purchases
• Paid Time Off

Pay range:

$26.50-$27.50/hour depending on industry experience

Why should you apply?

• You want to enjoy what you do.
• You know what it takes to provide outstanding customer service.
• You would like to join a local, family owned company who values you.
• You get to enjoy and rely on great benefits and perks for you and your family.
• You’ll have opportunity to learn, grow and advance in your career.

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time.

Albeco Inc is an Equal Opportunity Employer.