Food Services Assistant

Sainsbury's; Winchester; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading UK supermarket in Winchester is seeking a part-time Food Services Assistant. In this entry-level position, you'll prepare and display food items while ensuring exceptional customer service in a fast-paced environment. Ideal candidates will possess a friendly attitude and be eligible to work in the UK. This role offers great benefits, including discounts and wellbeing support.

Benefits

10% discount card

Free food and hot drinks

Generous holiday entitlement

Pension contribution matching

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Must be above the school-leaver age in your country.
• Ability to work flexible hours and adapt to various roles.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, pack, and display food items attractively.
• Comply with food safety and hygiene standards.
• Serve customers and assist with inquiries.
• Replenish stock and maintain store presentation.

Skills

Friendly and welcoming attitude

Ability to work in a fast-paced environment

Problem-solving initiative

Attention to detail

Education

Right to Work eligibility in the UK

Job description

Overview

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Working in our stores: Our stores are fast-paced environments where no two days are ever the same and food is our passion. They are at the heart of the local community providing outstanding value, unbeatable quality and great service. As one of our Food Services Assistants, 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.

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

Eligibility / Qualifications

• You must be above the school-leaver age in your country (School leaving age - GOV.UK)
• 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 makes a great Sainsbury’s Colleague

• Friendly and welcoming with a genuine enthusiasm for helping customers and a passion for food
• Thrive in a fast-paced, physical and high energy environment as part of a team
• Takes responsibility for owning tasks and uses initiative to solve problems
• Willing to work flexibly across the store to a high standard; fully trained in a variety of skills to learn and grow
• Comfortable learning to use new digital tools and technology
• Attention to detail, keeping the store clean and organized to create the best shopping experience

Working for us has great rewards

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

• 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

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

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 of enhanced discretionary leave for families, as well as support for carers. We provide our colleagues resources to help them understand and support their role and their team effectively. Our internal colleague networks seek to ensure 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. If you would like to learn more about our commitment to inclusivity, please take a look here. Please note that reasonable adjustments during the application or interview stages can be requested.

Seniority level

• Entry level

Employment type

• Part-time

Job function

• Management and Manufacturing

Industries

• Retail

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