Retail Team Member, Full Time at Ellsworth Cooperative Creamery – Ellsworth, Wisconsin

RETAIL TEAM MEMBER - Full Time opportunity with Benefits and PTO!

Join the always-growing family at Ellsworth Creamery as we work with our cooperative of local farmers to create award-winning cheese! Committed to our Team, Craft & Community, Since 1910

ABOUT ELLSWORTH CREAMERY: At Ellsworth Creamery, our team members are more than employees; you are like family and we want you to succeed. This culture has contributed to the longevity of our staff, whose careers at Ellsworth Creamery span 10, 20 and even 50 years! Our Ellsworth, Wisconsin facility specializes solely in the production of our world-famous All Natural White Cheddar Cheese Curds, both natural and flavored, our All Natural Cheddar Cheese Curd Crumbles and sweet whey powder.

Benefits Package:

• Full Time employees are eligible for benefits on the 1st of the month, following 30 days of employment.
• Medical, Health Savings Account, Dental, Vision, Accident, Critical Illness and Hospital insurances available.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and other free resources.
• 401k match, Paid Time Off & Holiday Pay!

General Description: The Retail Store Team Member is responsible for daily operations of our retail store including, but not limited to; proper merchandising of salesfloor, packaging our world famous cheese curds and “cut and wrap” cheeses, food service production of sandwiches, pizzas and deep-fried curds, conducting register sales, maintaining store cleanliness and inventory as well as, and most importantly, providing exceptional customer service. All other duties appropriate to the position or as assigned.

Duties and Responsibilities include the following.

· Provide exceptional customer service

· Ability to work in food service area; produce sandwiches, pizzas, and deep-fried curds

· Ability to work ice cream station and follow procedures as needed

· Assist with proper merchandising of store sales floor, coolers, and freezers

· Assist Guests with finding and selecting products

· Run store registers to process guest transactions

· Follow in-store cheese cut and wrap procedures per food safety regulations

· Package and seal cheese curds in-store per food safety regulations

· Properly document and record cleaning check lists, temp logs, and in-store production records

· Ability to understand and execute opening and closing store procedures

· Maintain a clean and sanitary workspace according to Good Manufacturing Practices

· Ability to obtain Wisconsin responsible beverage server operator’s license

· Follow all current company policies and procedures

· Willingness to assist in all Retail areas as needed

· All other duties as assigned

Required (Basic) Education / Experience/ Competencies and Other Skills:

Able to read and follow directions

Good Communication skills in both verbal and written.

Computer knowledge is preferred

High school diploma, equivalent or eagerness to learn and work in the dairy industry.

Obtain Wisconsin Responsible Serving of Alcohol and Food Safe Handline Certificates

Experience in Retail or Food Service desired

Physical Demands

Ability to lift 40+ lbs. occasionally

Stand for at least 8 hours per shift.

Pass a drug & alcohol screen as well as a general background check.

Work Environment:

Retail environment.

Must adhere to all food and plant, retail safety policies and regulations.

Wage:

Full Time $16.00-$18.00/hr + benefits!

Schedule:

Full time, 40 hours per week

8 hours shifts scheduled between 7:30am to 6:30pm

Work every other weekend + some holidays.

Overtime pay on holidays worked.

Must be 18 years of age.