Westborn Market | Cheese Specialist
Job Title: Cheese Specialist
Department: Cheese
Exemption Status: Non-exempt
Reports to: Store Directors
About Us:
Westborn Market started small in 1963, stocking only the best fruit and vegetables. Over the years we’ve expanded our aisles and locations to better take care of the community. As we grew, so did our family! We’re now a third-generation owned and operated business with four unique locations across Metro Detroit.
Our goal is to continue to build on our success. We value quality goods, superior service, and team member relationships. We regard our customers as friends and respect our team members as family. We hope you join us!
Job Description
In this position you will be responsible for cutting, preparing, and packaging different cheeses and accompaniments to help maintain a plentiful cheese selection for guests.
Employee Benefits
- 20% employee discount active on your first day of employment
- Medical, Dental, Vision, and Short-Term Disability insurance for eligible team members
- 401k Retirement Plan for eligible team members
- Paid vacation for full-time team members who have completed one year of service with Westborn Market
- Paid Sick Leave for eligible team members
- Team lunches
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Essential Duties and Responsibilities
The essential functions include, but are not limited to the following:
- Prepares a large variety of cheeses and accompanying products
- Maintains and fills cheese section by cutting, packaging, weighing, and labelling product
- Works with different cheese related tools such as a cheese cutter, knives, etc.
- Builds displays using a variety of different products to appropriately highlight cheeses
- Upholds exceptional customer service when selling, taking orders, and helping guests with questions
- Demos product when instructed to do so
- Maintains a clean and hazard-free workspace and follows food safety best practices
- Abides by Westborn Market’s time and attendance policy
Minimum Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities)
- High school diploma or GED equivalent preferred
- Proficient communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to work independently
Physical Demands and Work Environment
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions. Work involves considerable exposure to unusual elements, such as extreme temperatures, dirt, dust, fumes, smoke, unpleasant odors, and/or loud noises. Moderate physical activity. Requires handling of average-weight objects up to 25 pounds or standing, and/or walking for more than four (4) hours per day. Work environment involves some exposure to hazards or physical risks, which require following basic safety precautions.
Note
This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee(s) incumbent in this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments. All duties and responsibilities are essential functions and requirements and are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. To perform this job successfully, the incumbents will possess the skills, aptitudes, and abilities to perform each duty proficiently. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health or safety of themselves or others. The requirements listed in this document are the minimum levels of knowledge, skills, or abilities. This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an “at will” relationship.
Skills Required
- Proficient communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to work independently
- High school diploma or GED equivalent
- Ability to handle objects up to 25 pounds
- Ability to stand and/or walk for more than four hours per day
- Ability to follow food safety best practices and basic safety precautions
What We Do
Westborn Market is a third-generation, family-owned gourmet supermarket chain founded in 1963 and based in Metro Detroit. With multiple local locations, the company offers fresh produce, choice meats, prepared meals, flowers, gifts and catering services. Westborn emphasizes quality goods, superior service and community-focused retailing while maintaining specialty grocery and ready-to-eat offerings.






