Food Services Assistant

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

Job summary

A prominent grocery retailer in Fleet is seeking a part-time Food Services Assistant to help create an exceptional shopping experience. You will prepare and display various food items while ensuring compliance with safety standards. A passion for food and customer service is essential, along with flexibility in working hours. The role offers a competitive hourly wage and a range of benefits, including a discount card and free meals for staff.

Benefits

10% off at Sainsbury’s after four weeks

Free food and hot drinks for colleagues

Generous holiday entitlement

Pension matching up to 7.5%

Shopping discounts and special offers

Wellbeing support including Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Must be above the school-leaver age in the UK.
• Must have Right to Work eligibility in the UK.
• 18 years of age or older if shifts extend beyond designated hours.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, pack, and display various food items.
• Ensure compliance with food safety and hygiene standards.
• Serve customers and assist with inquiries.
• Replenish stock and maintain a tidy store.
• Knowledge of products and services.
• Work flexibly across the store.

Skills

Food safety and hygiene standards

Customer service

Stock replenishment

Attention to detail

Flexibility

Job description

Fleet Store, Fleet, GU51 4BE

£12.60 per hour

Part time, 15 hours per week; Permanent contract

Rate and Hours

Rate: £12.60 per hour
Location: Fleet Store, Fleet, GU51 4BE
Hours: Part time, 15 hours per week
Contract type: Permanent
Closing date: 24 January 2026

Shift hours

Wednesday: 06:00 - 14:00
Saturday: 13:00 - 21:00

Working in our stores

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 a Food Services Assistant you’ll be the special ingredient that ensures our stores are set‑up brilliantly to provide our customers with a range of great tasting products.

Eligibility

• You must be above the school‑leaver age in your country.
• You must have Right to Work eligibility in the UK.
• If the shifts for this role cover hours earlier than 06:00 or later than 23:00, 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 with food safety and hygiene standards by checking food temperatures, date‑checking products, disposing of waste and cleaning the food areas.
• Being tuned in to what our customers want, serving 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.
• Building 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 customers and a passion for food.
• Enjoys working in a fast‑paced, physical and high‑energy environment, and thrives as 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.
• Comfortable in learning to use new digital tools and technology to do the job brilliantly.
• Has great attention to detail, keeping the store clean and clutter‑free, always looking to create the best shopping experience for 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.

Inclusive workplace

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, Sainsbury’s offers enhanced discretionary leave for families, support for carers, internal colleague networks to ensure true representation, and a range of development opportunities including mentorship, training and career progression pathways.

Additional information

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

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