Half-Shepherd Market is a neighborhood grocery in Athens, GA focused on specialty ingredients, artisan cheese, and charcuterie.

Half-Shepherd Market is a neighborhood grocery focused on specialty ingredients, artisan cheese, and charcuterie. The General Manger will work in tandem with the owner through the busy holiday season and help grow the business in the new year. Though the GM will primarily work on the sales floor (assisting customers, receiving orders, managing inventory, supervising staff, processing online orders), they will also learn the basics of cheesemongering so that they are able to support behind the cheese counter as needed.

Responsibilities will include, but may not be limited to:

• Work the sales floor and register on a regular basis and behind the cheese counter as needed.
• Train and develop staff, and lead them in the course of daily operations.
• Manage inventory in POS system and webstore.
• Monitor stock levels of supplies and product.
• Communicate effectively with staff, customers, and vendors.
• Demonstrate strong time management and effective planning skills across all aspects of the business.
• Oversee cleanliness and sanitation procedures, including implementing daily/weekly/monthly sidework schedules.
• Receive deliveries, ensuring that all received product is accounted for and saleable and properly stocked or stored.
• Adhere to all food safety and labor guidelines and Department of Agriculture regulations.
• Participate in monthly and annual inventories.
• Perform other related responsibilities as needed.

Job Requirements:

• Experience managing in a retail or customer-facing food service position.
• Cash handling experience and basic math skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Serve Safe certification required within first three months of employment.
• Basic computer skills and experience with POS systems. Experience with Excel preferred.
• Experience with artisan cheeses and meats, specialty grocery, and/or wine is highly preferred. An interest in and willingness to learn about these products in mandatory.
• Use of knives and kitchen equipment such as meat slicers will be required. Experience as a cheesemonger or working in a professional kitchen is a plus.
• Ability to stand for extended periods, walk, bend, talk, hear, listen, reach, grasp, taste, smell, perform repetitive motions and use hands to handle or feel objects.
• Ability to push, pull, lift, carry, or otherwise move 10 - 25 lbs. regularly and up to 70 lbs. occasionally. 
• Though not required, experience in any of the following areas would be pluses: social media, graphic design or visual arts, refrigeration or kitchen equipment maintenance.
• Half-Shepherd Market is an inclusive environment that strives to maintain a workplace that is safe and supportive. The General Manager's paramount responsibilities are to foster this environment with a positive attitude and open communication; and ensure our staff's success through training, encouraging creativity, and leading by example.