Deli Assistant

Musgrave Group; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 21,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly paid

Enhanced maternity pay

Paternity pay

Employee Assistance Programme

Wellbeing incentives

Job summary

Musgrave Group is seeking a friendly Deli Assistant for Centra Barbican Newcastle to deliver an excellent customer experience while maintaining deli standards.

You will assist with food preparation, serving customers, stock management and cleaning, with full training provided. GCSE Maths/English and Basic Food Hygiene are preferred, and HACCP experience is valued. Flexibility to work days and weekends is required.

Qualifications

• GCSE Maths and English (Grade C or above) or equivalent.
• HACCP/food safety knowledge or experience is preferred.
• Basic Food Hygiene certificate held or training available.

Responsibilities

• Food preparation in line with food safety standards.
• Complete food safety paperwork and documentation.
• Cook and serve food while delivering a great customer experience.
• Assist deli supervisor with ordering, stock taking and displays.
• Daily and deep cleaning of deli areas and equipment.
• Cover shop floor tasks or till operation with training when required.

Skills

Teamwork

Positive attitude

Willingness to learn

HACCP (Food Safety)

Food safety awareness

Education

GCSE Maths and English

Basic Food Hygiene Certificate

Job description

Musgrave is one of the Europe’s most successful family-owned businesses with a 140-year heritage in food and brand innovation, supporting communities across the island of Ireland and Spain. Every day we feed one-in-three people in Ireland through 18 market leading food and beverage brands that include SuperValu, Centra, Frank and Honest and Musgrave Market Place. We support thousands of retail and foodservice family businesses who live and work in the heart of the communities they serve. We are committed to becoming the most trusted and sustainable business in Ireland and we are making changes across the company to make sure that happens. We want to make a positive impact on the world, and we will support our suppliers and customers to make a difference too.

Our people are the heart of our business. As our greatest asset, they make Musgrave a great place to work and in return we aim to be the very best place to work, grow and thrive. We are now inviting applications for the position of Deli Assistant, Centra Barbican Newcastle

The successful candidate must be flexible to work days and weekendswith a degree of flexibility required.

The Role

To work within a fast-paced deli team to deliver an exceptional experience to our customers whilst maximising sales.

What you’ll be doing

• Food preparation in line with food safety standards.
• Completion of food safety paperwork and documentation.
• Cooking and serving food to customers, whilst giving them an amazing customer experience.
• Assist the deli supervisor with ordering, stock taking and visual displays.
• Daily and deep cleaning of the deli areas and equipment.
• You may be required to cover shop floor tasks or till operation, with appropriate training, as and when required as part of this role.

What’s in it for you?

• A great place to work where colleagues are like family.
• Weekly paid
• Enhanced maternity pay, eligibility applies.
• Paternity pay, eligibility applies.
• Employee Assist Programme
• Wellbeing incentives and discounted gym memberships
• Discount card for store shopping, for you and one nominated user
• Get involved in a range of fundraising activities with our long-standing charity partners
• Learning and development opportunities for career progression
• Musgrave institute
• Graduate programs, eligibility applies.
• As well as extra discounts on days out, cinema tickets and much more.

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What we’re looking for

No need to worry if you have no previous deli experience, full training will be provided.

We are looking for someone who has a positive attitude, works well as part of a team and is open to learning and expanding on their skill set.

• GCSE Maths and English, Grade C or above (or equivalent) and/or 6 months previous experience gained in a fast food, cafe, deli, food to go or hot counter environment
• Previous experience of working in a team
• HACCP (Food Safety) experience
• Basic Food Hygiene Certificate

Please note, based on the response, Musgrave may need to shortlist based on the desirable criteria.

Musgrave is an equal opportunities employer.

We encourage applications from diverse candidates. If we can make any accommodations to enable you to be the best version of yourself during the interview, please let us know.