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Borough Shop Manager

Mons Cheesemongers
Borough Market, Southwark, London

Posted: 5 Feb 2026

Deadline: 22 Mar 2026

Compensation: £32,000+ (depending on experience)

Paid Full-time Permanent Fixed term / contract

Job description

We need an experienced, full time food retailer to manage our stall in Borough Market, London. This role could be adapted to a 4 or 5 day working week depending on the candidate.

Borough Market has long been at the heart of Mons Cheesemongers and a successful candidate will be responsible for leading on the continued growth of what was our first retail site in the UK.

As a stall manager your responsibilities will include managing a small team to:

• Achieve and exceed weekly sales & customer number targets through strategy and staff motivation
• Lead by example in front facing service, actively tasting out to market customers in order to drive sales
• Deliver excellent product knowledge to customers and colleagues alike
• Uphold strict health and safety procedures, maintaining exact quality assurance standards
• Check in cheese and other consumables according to our company HACCP plan.
• Achieve successful stock management to meet the company's high stock rotation and quality standard expectations

You will also:

• Work with the HR department and Retail Manager in the organisation of the retail rota and staff reviews
• Work with the HR department and Retail Manager to keep shift numbers in line with strict wage budgets
• Work with senior colleagues in the maintenance of the premises and upholding of relevant licences
• Work with senior colleagues in driving the company's long term visions & goals
• Work within a structure that relies on regular feedback, be that to the staff you are helping to train or to senior management on your own and others' progress
• Work well on one-person shifts where required

A successful candidate will be:

• A clear and concise communicator
• Sales driven
• Self-motivated
• Rigorous and highly organised
• Flexible
• An excellent strategist and problem solver

Applicants will be considered highly favourably if they:

• Have previous work in the sale of artisan foods
• Have experience managing a team
• Have a proven track record of exceeding sales targets
• Have a full, clean UK driving licence
• Live a commutable distance from our South London retail sites
• Have experience with cheese & a HUGE love of it!

Additional benefits include:

• 1 extra day annual leave for every year of employment beyond 5 years
• Cycle to work scheme
• Generous staff discount
• Full product training, including staff tastings and a steady supply of delicious cheese
• Occasional producer visits to those we work with in the UK, France & Switzerland

There are good opportunities for progression for an individual who excels in their role & shows flexibility, understanding & commitment to our company & industry.

This is a full time role covering 4 or 5 days a week. As our busiest retail day, your working week will include all Saturdays with Sundays rotated across the team. Availability up to and including Christmas Eve is essential.

Starting Salary: £32,000+ (depending on experience)

The deadline for applications is Sunday 22nd February, though we will look to reply to applications as and when we receive them with interviews organised as soon as possible.

Please call 020 706 469 12 if you have any questions

Application information

Applicants should apply through our website (using this link).

Please call 020 706 469 12 if you have any questions! 

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