Food Services Assistant

Sainsbury's Supermarkets Ltd; Cheddar; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading supermarket chain in Cheddar is seeking a part-time Food Services Assistant who will help create a festive shopping experience. Responsibilities include food preparation, customer service, and compliance with safety standards. Ideal candidates are friendly, detail-oriented, and thrive in a fast-paced environment. This permanent role offers various rewards including staff discounts and a supportive work culture.

Benefits

10% discount on purchases after four weeks

Free food and hot drinks for colleagues

Generous holiday entitlement

Pension matching contributions

Discounted Sainsbury's shares

Special offers on various services

Wellbeing support program

Qualifications

• Must have Right to Work eligibility in the UK.
• Should be at least 18 years old for specific shifts.

Responsibilities

• Preparing and displaying food products attractively.
• Complying with food safety and hygiene standards.
• Serving customers and providing excellent support.
• Replenishing stock and maintaining store presentation.
• Building knowledge of products and services.
• Working flexibly across the store.

Skills

Friendly and welcoming

Ability to work in a fast-paced environment

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Job description

Rate: £12.60 per hour
Location: Cheddar Roynon Way Store, Cheddar, BS27 3NZ
Hours: Part time, 21.16 hours per week
Contract type: Permanent
Business area: Retail
Requisition ID: 400040475

Shift hours
Monday: 14:00 - 18:00
Tuesday: 14:00 - 18:00
Friday: 06:00 - 14:00
Saturday: 06:00 - 12:00

Working in our stores this Christmas:

Could you be one of our Christmas champions this year? Whether you’re a Nut Roast Navigator, or a Mince Pie Magician, bring your energy into this season and help us create the best Christmas possible for our customers.

Our stores are fast-paced environments where no two days are ever the same, especially during our busiest and most magical time of the year. They are at the heart of the local community providing outstanding value, quality and great service. As one of our Food Services Assistants, you’ll be one of our Christmas Champions that ensures our stores are set-up brilliantly to provide our customers with a range of great tasting products.

Eligibility:

• You must have Right to Work eligibility in the UK
• If the shifts for this role cover hours earlier than 6am or later than 11pm, you will need to be at least 18 years of age.

What you’ll be doing:

• Preparing, packing and displaying a range of breads, pastries, sweet treats, hot foods and seasonal items so they are enticing for our customers
• Complying to food safety and hygiene standards by checking food temperatures, date checking products, disposing of waste and cleaning the food areas
• Be tuned in to what our customers want and be on hand to serve them brilliantly, supporting with any questions, and proactively offering help
• Replenishing stock to maintain availability and keeping our shelves tidy and full of well-presented products
• Build great knowledge about our products, services and promotions to help provide recommendations
• Working flexibly across the store as required

What makes a great Sainsbury’s Colleague:

• Friendly and welcoming with a genuine enthusiasm for helping customersand a passion for food
• Happy working in a fast-paced, physical and high energy environment, and thrives in being part of a team
• Takes responsibility for owning tasks and uses initiative to solve problems
• Always ready to work flexibly and productively across the store to a high standard - you’ll be fully trained in a variety of skills, so you have opportunities to learn, develop and try new things
• Comfortable in learning to use new digital tools and technology to do your job brilliantly
• Have great attention to detail, keeping the store clean and clutter free, always looking to create the best shopping experience for our customers

Working for us has great rewards:

We truly value our colleagues and provide market-leading benefits and training to reflect that:

• Discount card –10% off at Sainsbury’s, Argos, Tu, and Habitat after four weeks, increasing to 15% discount at Sainsbury’s every Friday and Saturday, and 15% off at Argos every pay day
• Free food and hot drinks - provided for Colleagues in all our stores
• Generous holiday entitlement - based on the hours you work, plus maternity and paternity leave
• Pension – we’ll match between 4-7.5% of your pension contributions
• Sainsbury’s share schemes – buy Sainsbury’s shares at discounted prices
• Shopping discounts – special offers on gym memberships, restaurants, holidays, retail vouchers and more
• Wellbeing support– including free access to our Employee Assistance Programme which is a confidential service providing support and guidance on a wide range of issues

Whilst many of our roles will be temporary over the festive period, there may also be permanent opportunities available - please check the contract type and schedule hours before applying to ensure that the role is right for you.

Please note that our vacancies may close quickly, so we encourage candidates to apply at their earliest convenience.

If you need an update on your application, you should contact the store that you have applied to. You can find contact details for all Sainsbury's stores here .

An inclusive place to work and shop

We are dedicated to being a truly inclusive retailer, where every colleague can achieve their full potential, and every customer feels welcome when they shop with us.

To support this commitment, our colleagues may be entitled to a range ofenhanced discretionary leave for families, as well as support for carers. We provide our colleaguesresources to help themunderstand and support their role and theirteam effectively. Our internal colleague networks seek toensure true representation for everyone, helping us identify and remove barriers that our colleagues may face.

We are proud to offer a range of development opportunities, including mentorship, training, and career progression pathways, to help our colleagues grow and succeed. We also celebrate diversity through various initiatives and events, fostering a culture of inclusion and respect. If you would like to learn more about our commitment to inclusivity, please take a lookhere .

As part our commitment as a Disability Confident Leader, all candidates will have the opportunity to be offered an interview through our online assessment which will prioritise those candidates who achieve the highest score and therefore most closely match the essential criteria for the role.

Should you require any reasonable adjustments during the application or interview stages, please let us know, and we will endeavour to support you.