Assistant Store Manager

ASSISTANT STORE MANAGER & LEAD CHEESEMONGER Location: Winter Park, FL | On-site Pay: $19–$20 per hour Schedule: Full-time, 35–36 hours per week | 6–8-hour shifts Availability: Flexible scheduling, including some evenings and weekends Key Qualifications: Specialty food retail experience; creative, personable, and customer-focused. Cheesemonger experience preferred, not required. Position Overview Join a growing specialty food business offering exceptional cheeses, custom charcuterie boards, wine pairings, and tasting experiences. You’ll guide customers, oversee daily operations, and support employees while helping shape product offerings and the guest experience. We’re looking for someone personable, creative, and comfortable adapting to the needs of a growing business. What You’ll Do Help customers select cheeses, pairings, and serving options. Monitor cheese quality, freshness, handling, storage, and presentation. Support daily operations, including opening, closing, scheduling, cash management, and reporting. Assist with purchasing, vendor relationships, inventory, ordering, product rotation, and waste control. Train and support employees on product knowledge, customer service, and store procedures. Maintain cleanliness, organization, and food safety standards. Assist with catering orders, including custom cheese and charcuterie boards for special occasions and events. Contribute creative ideas for merchandising, tastings, seasonal offerings, and promotions. Complete occasional grocery runs, with mileage reimbursement. What You’ll Bring Experience in specialty food retail, gourmet markets, cheese shops, or similar environments. A creative, personable approach and strong customer service skills. Schedule flexibility, including availability for some evenings and weekends. Strong communication, organization, and the ability to manage multiple priorities. Willingness to learn store operations and assist with occasional grocery runs. A dependable, self-motivated, and hands-on work style. Professional cheesemonger experience and specialty cheese knowledge preferred, not required. Leadership, supervisory, or management experience strongly preferred. ACS certification or another recognized cheesemonger credential is a plus. Compensation & Benefits $19–$20 per hour. Mileage reimbursement for work-related grocery runs. Employer willing to cover American Cheese Society (ACS) certification. No paid time off. SCHEDULE DETAILS 35–36 hours per week, with 6–8-hour shifts. Some evenings and weekends required; candidates must be flexible with scheduling. Currently closed Mondays. This may change to opening Mondays and closing Sundays. WHY JOIN? Help shape product selections, catering offerings, and customer experiences. Bring your creativity to merchandising, tastings, and special events. Develop leadership skills in a growing specialty food business. Potential promotion opportunities as the business expands and additional locations open. #J-18808-Ljbffr