Our Cheese departments offer hundreds of unique cheeses and other delicious items for our customers. This role is a key product knowledge expert within the department, growing sales by proactively approaching customers to engage and share knowledge about the products we sell. You will also ensure the department is presenting the best cheeses in the world, perfectly ripened by coordinating daily work activities, prioritizing the timely production of products and providing incredible, knowledge based service.

People (Who We Are)

• Support, encourage, and respect co-workers
• Work with supervisor to set and achieve goals for development
• Comply with Wegmans Policies and Work Rules, as well as, federal and state laws
• Maintain open lines of communication with supervisors and coworkers to ensure efficient department operations

Product (What We Do)

• Serve as a subject matter expert for product and processes; educate team members on product and pairings
• Participate in flavor huddles & other celebrations of food to be able to share knowledge about new programs and products with customers
• Ensure the freshest products are available; maintain the appropriate product levels, and ensure merchandising is appealing for our customers
• Ensure proper handling, cutting, and trimming of cheese to reduce shrink; educate others on when product should be trimmed and rewrapped

Customer (What We Believe)

• Welcome customers as everyday friends, proactively engage customers in conversations to build relationships and help find the perfect selection to accompany their meal
• Utilize selling techniques to share knowledge, offer samples and share a passion for cheese
• Consistently grow product knowledge and stay up-to-date on new and featured items

Results (What We Measure)

• Ensure all tasks in the department are prioritized and completed; ensure use of production guides, job aids and core recipes/techniques
• Ensure all food & human safety and simplification best practices are followed
• Utilize production and order guides daily to help appropriately control inventory and shrink