Company description

Life Love Cheese sells cut-to-order artisanal cheese through our mobile pop-up cheese shop and our soon-to-open brick-and-mortar store. 

The Life Love Cheese Mobile Cheese Shop pops-up at various farmers markets and events in the Boston Metro Area. We also offer beautifully arranged grazing boards, charcuterie boards, & cheeseboards for pick up, delivery and catering. Life Love Cheese's first brick-and-mortar store will open this winter in Wakefield, Massachusetts.

We specialize in American artisanal cheeses, regionally-sourced charcuterie, gourmet accompaniments, and a carefully curated selection of New England beers, local spirits, apertifs, and small batch, biodynamic wines. The location will also offer gourmet sandwiches, snack boxes, and catering services for events, corporate lunches, and happy hours. We will host in-store and online workshops and events and continue to support our local farmers markets throughout the season.

Life Love Cheese believes cheese should be fun and accessible to everyone and a local, inclusive, small business driven economy is key to our success. All are welcome.

Job description

As the Retail Associate, you will play a key role in providing exceptional customer service and contributing to the overall success of our shop. You will assist in sales, customer service, product knowledge, and event support.  We aren't looking for experts in cheese and food; we are looking for people who excel at customer service

In this role, you will get first-hand experience helping a small, community-focused, value-oriented company establish and grow its first storefront. 

Key Responsibilities:

Customer Service: 

• Greet and assist customers in a friendly and knowledgeable manner.
• Assist customers with product selection and recommendations.
• Process sales transactions efficiently and accurately.
• Monitor product quality and report any needs.

Product Knowledge: 

• Develop a strong understanding of our product offerings, including American artisanal cheeses, local charcuterie, gourmet accompaniments, and beverages.

Back-of-the-House Support: 

• Prepare gourmet sandwiches and snack boxes according to shop standards.
• Assist with catering orders, including packaging and delivery.
• Assist with preparation, set up, and break down for in-houe and off-site events.
• Ensure food quality and presentation.
• Provide input for expanding and growing the business.

Qualifications:

The ideal candidate will have a passion for local food systems and a willingness to learn about our products. Experience in cheese and wine retail is preferred but not required. Life Love Cheese strongly prefers candidates with excellent customer service skills, a positive attitude, a willingness to dive into a new venture, and the ability to work independently and as part of a team. We will train you on our product offerings.

Benefits:

Competitive salary
Opportunities for professional growth and development 
Discounts on products
A fun and dynamic work environment

Compensation

this position is: hourly, $20/hr +

Application instructions

Deadline

November 30, 2024