The Dedalus mission is to create deep, lasting and personalized connections to wine through uncompromising curation, powerful storytelling and immersive experiences.

We're here to tell wine’s story, inspire great drinking, bring people happiness, bring communities together around the table, and build a world class wine business.

THE POSITION RELATIVE TO DEDALUS 

The Market at Dedalus exists to make our guests’ experience complete. It aims to fill tables with new discoveries and old favorites - all the things to make a night memorable. It intends to lead and shape cheese culture for guests and cheesemongers both experienced and new, and to make the learning process exciting and welcome. Cheesemongers are motivated to guide guests through all parts of the edible experience - from the practiced cheese buyer to the timid first-timers, mongers are informed and proud of their products, taking care to listen to their guests’ needs and wants so that they leave excited by their time in the shop.

OVERVIEW/THE ROLE 

The Dedalus cheesemonger represents our producers and Dedalus’s commitment to celebrating good food. They care for, learn about, and - most importantly - sell our cheeses, charcuterie, and market goods. Our mongers are responsible for a major part of guests’ experience, and provide them with patient, informative, welcoming service. Dedalus mongers are responsible for maintaining the market environment, keeping it stocked, clean, and beautiful. This is a position that values continued learning; cheesemongers are constantly keeping themselves informed on our latest products, from cheeses and meats to conserva, olive oil, and more. 

THE PERSON 

The people who achieve excellence in this position are those who take pride in every aspect of their role. Whether it’s introducing a guest to a new cheese or maintaining the appearance of the market, the team members who succeed as Dedalus cheesemongers see each task as essential to delivering an exceptional guest experience. These people don’t see themselves as better than any task, no matter the length of their tenure with Dedalus, and maintain a willingness to perform all tasks at the highest level. Ideal candidates are collaborative, flexible, and motivated to learn constantly - and try a lot of cheese!

THE REQUIREMENTS 

Basic Knife Proficiency 
The ability to work on your feet for a prolonged period of time 
The ability to lift & carry 50 lbs
Proficiency with inventory & POS systems 
Motivation to continually expand your food and wine knowledge 
Maintain poise and professionalism during busy periods
Self-motivated and able to work independently
Strong team mentality and desire to work together

THE RESPONSIBILITIES 

Providing engaging, knowledgeable, sales-driven customer service
Maintaining a clean and organized work environment 
Cutting and wrapping cheese and charcuterie by weight, to order
Using multiple tools of the trade, including knives, slicers, and wires
Continually developing knowledge of the basic styles of cheese, charcuterie, and market goods and their representation in our selection 
Fulfill customer pre-orders and cheese board orders