Bakery Assistant ELSTEAD Retail SPAR jobs (inc Greggs/Subway) Customer Team Member

A.F. Blakemore & Son Ltd; Surrey; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Food-To-Go Bakery Assistant to enhance customer experiences in a fast-paced environment. This exciting role involves greeting customers, processing purchases, and ensuring food safety standards are met. With flexible shifts and a commitment to employee well-being, you will thrive in a supportive atmosphere that values your contributions. Enjoy excellent benefits, including generous staff discounts and access to emotional support resources. Join a company that prioritizes inclusivity and offers opportunities for personal growth in a vibrant team setting.

Benefits

Generous Staff Discount

Holiday and Maternity Leave

Wellbeing Support

Company Pension Scheme

Cycle to Work Scheme

Life Insurance

Employee Volunteering Opportunities

Long Service Awards

Free Tea & Coffee

Early Access to Pay

Qualifications

• Previous experience in retail or customer service is preferred.
• Ability to follow instructions with excellent attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Greeting customers and assisting with inquiries.
• Maintaining a clean and organized sales floor.

Skills

Customer Service

Attention to Detail

Cash Handling

Teamwork

Food Safety

Job description

Food-To-Go Bakery Assistant / Customer Team Member (18+), SPAR Elstead, Surrey.

Min 17.5 Hours P/W - possibly more hours when the store needs.

Various shifts available, Mon to Fri, 6:30am to 10pm.

We have an exciting opportunity for a SPAR Customer Team Member in our Food-To-Go Department. As a Customer Team Member at SPAR Elstead, Surrey, you will play a vital role in supporting our store management and creating a positive customer experience. You will assist in maximising sales and profit by carrying out allocated tasks in order to contribute to the continuous improvement of the store, ensuring great customer service, through ‘Brilliant Basics, Moments of Wow, Food for later and Food for now!’

Key Tasks/Responsibilities:

Customer Service:

• Greeting customers in a friendly and welcoming manner.
• Answering customer inquiries about products and services and assisting customers in finding the items they need.
• Processing customer purchases efficiently and accurately through the tills, maintaining a positive and friendly service to the Elstead store.
• Upselling selected products to customers and highlighting multi-buy offers, to ensure maximum sales.
• Adhere to all food handling, safety, and sanitation standards when storing/preparing/serving food and cleaning the department.

Store Operations:

• Working stock; checking deliveries, stocking shelves, maintaining a clean and organised sales floor, rotating stock to ensure freshness and timely expiration dates.
• Completing additional assigned tasks, such as date checking, stock and gap checking, price changes, promotional displays and other tasks as required from time to time.
• Adhering to all company policies and procedures and processes.

Key Skills/Knowledge:

• Previous experience in a similar role and/or industry is preferred.
• Reliably follows instructions and procedures with excellent attention to detail.
• Some understanding of legislative responsibilities of a retail environment and the skills to assist with adherence.
• Ability to contribute ideas for delivering exceptional customer service and driving the business forward.
• Experience of using a ‘Challenge 25’ policy desirable.
• Keen and enthusiastic approach to working both in a team and independently.
• Previous cash handling experience is preferred but not essential.

What's in it for you?

• Excellent benefits package including:
• Holiday, Maternity and Paternity leave and pay in excess of statutory entitlements.
• Develop your skills and capability in a highly supportive and multi-diverse culture.
• Gain hands-on experience in a high volume, fast paced convenience store.
• Generous staff discount in all our SPAR stores (excl. Alcohol & Cigarettes).
• Proactive promotion of internal candidates.
• Free Tea & Coffee.
• Early access to your pay through ‘EarlyPay’.
• 24/7 access to your payslips and Rotas via HR/Payroll portal.
• Wellbeing support – access to emotional support, counselling, legal and financial advice.
• Company Pension Scheme.
• Company Life Insurance worth 1 x Annual Salary and 6 x Annual Salary with Company Pension Scheme.
• Cycle to work - Bicycle purchase scheme.
• Long Service Awards.

Our company, A.F. Blakemore & Son Ltd, is one of the largest privately owned companies in the UK, with a rich history and a commitment to creating an inclusive environment. We are dedicated to fair employment practices, including a Guaranteed Interview Scheme for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum criteria for the role.

Department: Food-To-Go

Contract type: Temporary

Hours: Min 17.5 Hours P/W - possibly more when needed

Pay: Up to £12.25 p/hr (depending on age)

Additional benefits include Staff Discount, Staff Lottery, Savings Scheme, Long Service Awards, Cycle to Work Scheme, Staff Social Fund, Life Cover, Health Cash Plan, Employee Volunteering opportunities.

Closing date for applications: 6th June, 2025

Shift Pattern: Various shifts available, Mon to Fri, 6:30am to 10pm