Cheese Department Manager

Piazza's Fine FoodsSan Mateo, CA

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Overview

Schedule

Full-time

Career level

Director

Benefits

Career Development

Job Description

Responsibilities

Oversees the buying, pricing, merchandising, promotion, and profitability of the Piazza’s Cheese departments and specific store-wide merchandising initiatives.
Works with Cheese managers in both stores in the following areas:
- Proper cheese display practices
- Proper handling and rotation of product to ensure highest quality
- Manage inventory levels and turns
- Maintain company signage program
- Product knowledge
- Employee development
- Cross-merchandising of related products in cheese dept.
- Maintain excellent and highly appealing retail conditions
Establishes excellent producer, distributor, and wholesaler relationships
Oversees the employee recruitment and development process for both Cheese departments
Continually refreshes product knowledge and stays abreast of food trends through a variety of sources
Works with Deli managers, Wine stewards, and grocery staff to create store-wide merchandising initiatives
Responsible for budgeting, promotion planning, and overall growth of Cheese department.

Job Qualifications

Retail grocery experience (at least 5 years)
Product merchandising experience
Product knowledge and passion for cheese and specialty foods
Positive attitude and great customer service skills
Great communication skills with customers, employees, and vendors
Detail-oriented regarding store inventory and merchandising
Timely, reliable, hardworking, and able to work well independently and with the team
Certification in Food Safety and Sanitation (e.g. Servsafe)

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