Cheese Shop/dept Leader

The Kroger Co. Careers

Portsmouth, VA, United States
Hourly; not specified; comprehensive benefits incl...
Interactive customer service skills
Team leadership and coaching ability
Food safety and sanitation procedures
Create a unique customer cheese experience that embodies food passion, interactive service, and industry-leading merchandising

Job Summary

  • Create a unique customer cheese experience that embodies food passion, interactive service, and industry-leading merchandising.
  • Supervise and coach direct reports on performance while ensuring adherence to all company policies and food safety standards.
  • The Kroger Family of Companies offers comprehensive benefits including healthcare coverage, paid time off, and up to $21,000 in tuition reimbursement.

Matching Summary

Create a unique customer cheese experience that embodies food passion, interactive service, and industry-leading merchandising.

Salary

Hourly; Not specified; Comprehensive benefits including healthcare, PTO, and tuition reimbursement

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Interactive customer service skills
  • Team leadership and coaching ability
  • Food safety and sanitation procedures
  • Inventory control and ordering
  • Labor expense management

Nice-to-have

  • Passion for cheese and food products
  • Theatrical retailing approach
  • Willingness to taste cheese daily
  • Strong desire to learn new approaches
  • Ability to inspire and motivate staff

Key Requirements

  • Minimum management or retail food experience
  • Two-year culinary degree preferred
  • Prior food handling experience desired

Work Rights

Not specified

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