Fine Cheese Connoisseur

At Bashas', we're committed to providing exceptional customer experiences. As a Fine Cheese Connoisseur, you'll be responsible for driving sales and growing our artisan cheese program in the Scottsdale location.

This role requires a passionate individual who can educate customers about various cheese types, origins, flavor profiles, and aging processes. You'll maintain an inspired cheese department with attention to detail, ensuring cleanliness, signage, selection, and cross-merchandising.

• Engage with customers, educating them about artisan cheese while providing inspired hospitality.
• Maintain a thorough understanding of various cheese types, origins, flavor profiles, and aging processes.
• Ensure an inspired cheese department with attention to detail, including cleanliness, signage, selection, and cross-merchandising.
• Create and maintain first-rate store conditions by sustaining excellent in-stock conditions and facing standards of cheese sets, olive bars, and cracker/condiment displays.
• Plan and maintain an active sampling program that includes 2-3 scheduled samplings each week during peak hours.
• Responsible for purchasing, receiving, stocking, product rotation, and maintaining appropriate product levels to drive sales and minimize shrinkage.
• Participate in quarterly vendor presentations and contribute feedback to cheese selection.
• Ensure all safety and sanitation processes are followed throughout the department and maintain a clean and organized backstock & production area.

• You must be at least 18 years old.
• For internal transfers/promotion/rehire candidates, your current leader must recommend that you apply for this position and provide an endorsement upon request from HR.

• A competitive salary range of $45,000-$55,000 per year, based on experience.
• Paid weekly.
• Retail discounts (10% off household groceries).
• A fun work environment where you have the opportunity to nourish your community.