Cheese Buyer

Job Description

Job Description

CHEESE BUYER

Just Food Co-op in Northfield, MN is looking to hire a Full-time Cheese Buyer to order and merchandize our cheese department. Are you service-oriented? Do you want to work for a welcoming company that offers flexible scheduling? If so, please read on!

This position earns a competitive wage of $17.00 - $24.00 per hour. We provide excellent benefits and perks, including paid time off (PTO), 20% off all in-store purchases, an employee assistance program (EAP), and a Simple IRA retirement plan with up to a 3% company match. Additionally, we offer our full-time employees medical, dental, and vision insurance. If this sounds like the right customer service opportunity for you, apply today!

ABOUT JUST FOOD CO-OP

Just Food Co-op was founded in 2004 by Northfield residents who were eager to bring natural foods and responsibly sourced products to our community. Our mission is to provide healthy and sustainable grocery options to our customers. Since we were founded, Just Food has generated more than $90 million in sales of healthy foods to nourish the community and support many small, sustainable food producers. We care deeply for the health of our community and for our planet, and our high standards for quality and sustainability reflect that.

Our motto, "We are the friendliest store in town," applies to our guests and our team alike. We pride ourselves on being an inclusive and welcoming workplace. Our team is the best of the best and makes us who we are! We want to reward them for their hard work by providing competitive pay, excellent benefits, and flexible scheduling.

A DAY IN THE LIFE OF A CHEESE BUYER

As a Cheese Buyer, you will be responsible for the ordering and preparation of packaging, cutting, wrapping, labeling and stocking cheese. Ensure product is ordered, stocked, rotated, fronted and faced according to established procedures. Pull low quality or out of date items, recording and properly disposing of them following established procedures. Maintain back stock areas and kitchen in clean, orderly condition, meeting health department standards, and assist with receiving product for deli and cheese department. The Cheese Buyer is responsible for securing high-quality products to help the department meet goals for sales, margin, and labor. You will also be responsible for setting deals and sales of all cheese products.

QUALIFICATIONS

· 1 year of experience in kitchens, including purchasing and merchandising fresh food

· Prolonged walking, standing, bending, stooping, squatting, twisting, and reaching

· Experience working in commercial kitchens and have knife skills

Do you love working with people? Are you good at preparing food? Do you thrive in a team-based environment? If yes, you might just be perfect for this position!

WORK SCHEDULE

Tuesdays through Saturdays from 9 am to 5:30 pm. (40 hours a week)

ARE YOU READY TO JOIN OUR TEAM?

If you feel that you would be right for this position, please fill out our initial 3-minute, mobile-friendly application. We look forward to meeting you!