Retail Associate at The Spotted Trotter – Atlanta, Georgia

The Spotted Trotter is a wholesale manufacturing and butcher shop -- NOT A RESTAURANT. We are looking for someone to work at our outdoor weekend Farmers Markets selling our beautiful sausages and salamis made in our USDA certified, small facility in the heart of Atlanta. Cross-training catering, production, and service opportunities are also available for those who want to increase their knowledge base and get promoted.

THE IMPORTANT STUFF! The pay band for this job is $15 - $19 per hour. We promote from within, we pay above market, and for those employees working a full-time schedule, after 90 days of full time employment, we offer employee-only dental and vision coverage at 75% paid, we offer STD, LTD, and Life Insurance at 100% paid, and we have a 401k with a 4% company match with immediate vesting. We also provide a monthly Retail Stipend for each full-time employee to use in our Butcher Shop ($100 for single employees / $200 for married employees or employees living with their children). If that wasn't enough, 6 paid holidays, 4 paid sick/personal days, and a generous vacation package are available for full-time schedules. What other small business is doing that?!?

We work hard but have a great time doing it. The ideal candidate comes with at least two years retail experience. Retail experience in the food/beverage environment is a plus. A working knowledge of charcuterie and/or cheese is also a plus. The qualified candidate must be proficient in basic MS Excel and Word, must be able to take initiative, know how to lead, and understand the nuances of a growing small business.

We are seeking go-getters, who are clean and organized, but above all have great attitudes and take pride in what they do. We are looking for a hardworking, organized, qualified person that loves the local food community and is looking for a top paying position within a growing company. This position will include hands-on development at one of the best charcuterie and cheese shops in the country!

Basic knife skills and the ability to work with initiative is a minimum:

1. Excellent on task skills.
2. Previous retail experience, specifically within the food environment, is preferred but not required.
3. Maintains high working cleanliness standards.
4. Proficient in taking direction.
5. Experience in basic food knowledge.
6. Must be able to lift 50 pounds daily, with or without accommodation.
7. Must be open to working some weekends. Our retail shop is open seven days per week.
8. Must be able to work in a cold environment (cooler) intermittently and be comfortable working with meat.
9. Must have excellent customer service skills and patience.
10. Food knowledge should include -- (a) basic charcuterie knowledge of salumis, whole muscle, pates, and regional cheeses; (b) basic understanding of Southern seasonality and the South’s Harvest Calendar; and (3) understanding of the history and general geography of cookery.
11. Working knowledge of Microsoft Office, including Excel (or Google Docs).
12. Must be able to work an entire shift standing on your feet, with or without accommodation.