Cheese & Charcuterie Team Member (Old Town)

Dom’s Kitchen & Market redefines the food shopping experience to a neighborhood destination offering fresh, globally inspired foods, curated meals, culinary expertise, and state of the art technology! Come be the face of Chicagoland’s distinctive food shopping experience! At Dom’s Kitchen & Market, we don’t just love food – we celebrate it!

Dom’s Benefits & Perks

• Comprehensive Health Plans*
• Paid & Floating Holidays
• Industry-leading team member discount
• 401(k) with match
• PTO (Paid Time Off) * and Sick PTO
• Opportunities for Growth

The Role

As a Cheese & Charcuterie Team Member you will strive to be an ambassador of a vibrant menu of curated meats and cheeses. Your expertise will hand select the best ingredients creating amazing plates and trays for guests to have a comprehensive palette of tastes. You will support the Team Captain and Lead in Charcuterie and Cheese as you and a team of cheesemongers create a culture of nurturing passion for fantastic charcuterie and cheese through engaging hospitality

Responsibilities

• Measured and rewarded by your ability to deliver Talk of the Town Guest Service, encourage optimal Charcuterie/Cheese team performance, and maintain Charcuterie/Cheese operations
• Responsible for engaging in conversations with guests discussing cheese and pairings and ensure each guest receives an extraordinary experience
• Drives sales through technical expertise, fast paced momentum and innovative merchandising
• Successfully train and continuously develop expertise in the Cheese & Charcuterie department
• Collaborate with Charcuterie/Cheese team to provide world class FRESH conditions and presentations including Quality of product, In-Stock, In-Code, product rotation, temperature checks, accurate labeling, scale accuracy
• Assist with duties across the Charcuterie/Cheese department inclusive of prioritizing guest service, assist guests with locating product, breaking down deliveries, following recipes, cutting, and wrapping of product, stocking tables and cases, building displays, cleaning, posting/monitoring shelf tags/signs for accuracy
• Ensures the high standards of Food Safety and Sanitation are always maintained throughout the Charcuterie/Cheese sales floor, cooler and backroom through regular cleaning and maintenance of equipment, tables, cases and shelves with organization and sanitation of all backrooms, food prep areas and supplies
• Identify department trends for guest needs and expectations and collaborates with the Team Captain and/or Lead to deliver value and accelerate growth

Qualifications

• Cheese & Charcuterie experience in a retail, specialty store, restaurant or hospitality environment preferred
• Excellent communication, organizational and planning skills
• Strong cognitive skills, including problem analysis, decision making and financial analysis
• Ability to maintain composure, meet deadlines and work effectively under pressure in a fast-paced environment
• Available to work a flexible schedule including evenings, weekends, and holidays

Physical Demands and Work Environment

• Must be able to perform the following physical activities regularly: Walking, standing, kneeling, reaching, climbing, balancing, stooping, pushing, pulling, lifting, grasping, feeling, talking, hearing and repetitive motions (Walking/Standing 90% and sitting 10% of day)
• Frequent movement within the store to access various departments, areas and/or products
• Physically able to exert up to 50 pounds of force often and exert up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects
• Occasional exposure to extreme temperatures – walk-in coolers and freezers
• Exposure to chemicals and cleaning products
• Operating equipment (baler, compactor, power jack, six-wheeler, box cutter, ovens, knives, slicers)

Work Authorization

• United States (Required)

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of the work being performed by people assigned to this work. This is not an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities and requirements and may be amended at any time.

Dom’s Kitchen & Market is a proud equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

At Dom’s Kitchen & Market we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace. If you are excited about this role but your experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyways. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

*For eligible team members