Are you an enthusiastic team player that loves the world of cheese and specialty foods?  Do you enjoy exploring new tastes and sharing your passion with others?  Bedford Cheese Shop is hiring a counter service associate to help us in all things delicious.

Our small staff of knowledgeable cheesemongers and food enthusiasts are dedicated to providing our guests with excellent service and high-end products.  We are proud of our focus on individualized, education-based customer service.

ABOUT YOU:

• You ideally have experience in food service or restaurants, but experience in other retail positions will be considered.
• You are passionate about cheese, charcuterie, and other specialty food items, articulate, have a love for all things cheese, and want to share that knowledge/passion with the team and customers.
• You are a great communicator, team player, and will always show respect to those working with you.
• You have an understanding of stellar customer service and believe that anyone who walks into Bedford Cheese Shop should be met with a friendly greeting.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Serve customers at our two registers.
• Taking and preparing sandwich orders-- in person, over the phone, through DoorDash, etc.
• Stock and merchandise the shop - making sure it looks great all day and maintaining FIFO.
• Follow food safety and hygiene standards set forth by the state and ownership/management.
• Maintaining cleanliness and organization of the shop, including but not limited to: food prep areas, work stations, refrigerators, bathrooms, outdoor seating area.
• Serving customers at the charcuterie case and cheese case when needed. 
• Communicate proactively with Manager about items to be ordered, fixed, customer feedback, etc. 
• Grow and develop your skills and knowledge about the cheese industry overall, as well as Bedford Cheese Shop's offerings: cheese, charcuterie, antipasto, grocery, sandwiches & prepared foods, gift baskets, platters, etc.
• Tasting cheese!

REQUIREMENTS

• Ability to multitask and wear many hats.
• Positive energy and a go-getter attitude. Must be passionate, entrepreneurial, and dedicated to success.
• Flexibility in scheduling - holidays, mornings, evenings, weekends are a must.
• Ability to perform the essential job functions consistent safely and successfully with the ADA, FMLA, and other state federal, and local standards, including meeting qualitative and/or quantitative productivity standards.
• A desire to grow with the shop as we continue to expand, develop, and create.
• Ability to work 8 hours standing.
• Ability to lift 40 lbs.
• Ability to operate equipment within the shop.
• Tasting cheese!
• Basic math skills.
• Basic knife skills preferred.
• High School diploma or equivalent preferred.

PERKS

• Weekly pay.
• Health, dental, and vision insurance offered to full-time employees after 30 days.
• Employee discount on our products.
• Cheese books to build your home library.
• Employee discounts: 30% off 
• Potential Bonuses 
• Continued education and support opportunities in the Cheese Industry.