Food To Go Assistant

Blakemore Trade Partners; Abbots Langley; Presencial; GBP 14 000 - 21 000; Tempo integral

Vantagens oferecidas por esta oferta de emprego

Staff discount

Pension scheme

Life Insurance

Cycle to work

Resumo da oferta

A.F. Blakemore & Son Ltd is recruiting a SPAR Food To Go Assistant for Abbots Langley. You’ll support the store management team and help deliver a positive customer experience while contributing to sales through friendly service and precise till handling.

Hours are 18 per week with a pay rate up to £12.75 per hour, depending on age. This permanent role offers staff discounts, pension, and other benefits as part of SPAR Abbots Langley.

Qualificações

• Friendly, welcoming customer service skills.
• Ability to assist customers with product location and inquiries.
• Accuracy in processing purchases at the till.

Responsabilidades

• Greet customers in a friendly and welcoming manner.
• Answer questions and help customers find items.
• Process purchases efficiently at the till and maintain service quality.
• Upsell and highlight offers to maximise sales at Abbots Langley SPAR.
• Follow SPARkling Service standards and contribute ideas for improvement.
• Ensure security of people, stock and cash and report issues to manager.

Conhecimentos

Customer service

Cash handling

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Policy adherence

Ferramentas

Till operations

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Food To Go Assistant (18+) SPAR Abbots Langley

6am starts

Flexible

We have an exciting opportunity for a SPAR Food To Go Assistant. As a Food To Go Assistant at SPAR Abbots Langley, you will play a vital role in supporting our store management team 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:

• 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
• Upselling selected products to customers and highlighting multi-buy offers, to ensure maximum sales at our Abbots Langley SPAR store
• To deliver customer service in line with SPARkling Service standards
• To contribute ideas for driving the department and it’s team forward
• To use relevant processes and policies to ensure the security of people, stock and cash
• Reports all customer complaints to manager on duty
• To comply with relevant legislation and health and food safety responsibilities as defined in the induction period and training

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
• Behave within the principles of the company’s values at all times
• Maintain employee and organisational confidentiality in line with the Data Protection Act
• Demonstrate commitment to equality and diversity
• Comply with all legislative requirements as well as all company policies, procedures and processes

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

About us:

At A.F. Blakemore & Son Ltd, we’re proud of our heritage, but even more excited about our future. What started in Wolverhampton in 1917 as a small, family‑run grocery store has grown into one of the UK’s largest privately owned businesses, employing over 5,000 people and generating a turnover of £1.2 billion. We combine the strength of a global brand, while maintaining the values of a family business. We’re constantly evolving, always looking for new and better ways to serve our customers and support our colleagues, making this an exciting place to build your career.

Today, we operate at the heart of communities across the UK, with 243 SPAR convenience stores and a thriving business spanning retail, food service, and wholesale distribution. Food and drink remain at the core of everything we do, driving our passion for quality, innovation, and exceptional customer experiences.

SPAR is the world’s largest international food retail chain, encompassing more than 13 800 stores in 48 countries. With more than 2 600 stores and a turnover in excess of £3 billion, SPAR is also the UK’s leading convenience store group. Being a ‘symbol’ group means that individual SPAR members retain their independence but enjoy the many benefits of being a part of a global brand.

Please download the job description for more information.

Inclusive environment:

as a Disability Confident Committed employer we are dedicated to creating a fair, inclusive workplace for all. We offer a Guaranteed Interview Scheme for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum criteria for the role.

Contract type

Permanent

Hours

18 p/w (up to 24)

Up to £12.75 p/hr (depending on age)

Staff Discount, Staff Lottery, Company Pension Scheme, Savings Scheme, Long Service Awards, Cycle to Work Scheme, Staff Social Fund, Life Cover, Health Cash Plan, Employee Volunteering opportunities

Closing date for applications

22nd November, 2026

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