Store Manager — (Full-Time)



Location: Breckenridge Village, 10301 N. Rodney Parham Rd., Suite C1, Little Rock, AR 72227

Benefits: Medical, dental, and vision insurance; SIMPLE IRA retirement plan with 3% employer match; paid holidays; a predictable five-day schedule; and a store discount on Arkansas-grown food.

Schedule: Full-time, five days per week including Saturdays. Mondays off (store closed). Sunday coverage rotates 

About the role: Little Farm Stop is a nonprofit farm store carrying products from 50+ Arkansas farmers and producers. The Store Manager runs daily retail operations and serves as our lead relationship builder with Arkansas producers, recruiting new farms, coordinating deliveries and consignment, and connecting growers to the full network of sales channels. Trained community volunteers support the store on busy days, and the Manager leads that program.

Responsibilities:

1. Manage daily store operations: opening/closing, scheduling, cash management, and POS oversight
2. Supervise store staff, including scheduling
3. Recruit, schedule, and supervise community volunteers alongside paid staff
4. Recruit and onboard Arkansas producers, with particular attention to beginning, limited-resource, and socially disadvantaged farmers and ranchers
5. Coordinate producer deliveries, consignment intake, pricing tags, and payout schedules
6. Maintain merchandising standards, cold chain, and food safety compliance
7. Track sales, customer counts, and producer participation for organizational reporting
8. Represent the store at producer visits, partner meetings, and community events

Required Qualifications:

1. Two or more years of retail, grocery, or food service management experience
2. Strong organizational and people skills
3. Comfort with POS and inventory systems
4. Ability to lift 40 pounds
5. Valid driver's license

Preferred Qualifications: experience working with farmers, farmers markets, or local food systems; familiarity with consignment retail; SNAP/EBT experience; volunteer coordination experience.

Cashiers — (Part-Time)

Location: Breckenridge Village, 10301 N. Rodney Parham Rd., Suite C1, Little Rock, AR 72227 Reports to: Store Manager Compensation: $13.00–$15.00/hour Benefits: Flexible scheduling, a store discount on Arkansas-grown food, and the chance to help build central Arkansas's local food network. Schedule: Approximately 20+ hrs/week, scheduled Tuesday–Sunday; Saturday availability required. Store closed Mondays.

Responsibilities:

1. Run the register and provide warm, helpful customer service, including SNAP and Double Up Food Bucks transactions
2. Stock shelves, rotate product, and keep displays and coolers clean and full
3. Receive and tag producer deliveries
4. Prepare online pickup orders
5. Work alongside and help orient store volunteers
6. Help open or close the store as scheduled

Required Qualifications:

1. Friendly, reliable, and comfortable talking with customers
2. Basic math and cash handling ability
3. Able to lift 40 pounds and stand for a full shift



Preferred Qualifications: prior cashier, grocery, or food service experience; interest in local food and farming; bilingual English/Spanish a plus.

How to Apply:

Interested candidates should submit their resume, 3+ references, and cover letter explaining their qualifications and interest in the position to helpgrow@growingurbanfarmers.org Please include the position title in the subject line.

Join our team and be part of an exciting initiatives that build community.