Food-To-Go Bakery Assistant

TN United Kingdom; Stoke-on-Trent; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity awaits you at a renowned convenience store chain as a Food-To-Go Bakery Assistant. In this role, you will be pivotal in delivering exceptional customer service and supporting store operations. Your responsibilities will include greeting customers, processing purchases, and managing stock efficiently. This position offers a chance to work in a fast-paced environment where your contributions will directly impact sales and customer satisfaction. With a supportive culture and excellent benefits, this is a perfect opportunity for individuals looking to grow their skills in the retail sector.

Benefits

Generous staff discount

Free tea & coffee

Company pension scheme

Wellbeing support

24/7 access to payslips

Early access to pay

Holiday and maternity pay exceeding statutory entitlements

Proactive promotion of internal candidates

Life insurance worth 1x and 6x annual salary

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a similar role preferred.
• Ability to follow instructions with attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Greeting customers and assisting with inquiries.
• Managing stock and maintaining a clean sales floor.

Skills

Customer Service

Attention to Detail

Cash Handling

Teamwork

Food Safety Standards

Education

Experience in Retail

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Food-To-Go Bakery Assistant, Stoke-on-Trent

Client: AF Blakemore & Son Ltd

Location: Stoke-on-Trent, United Kingdom

Job Category: Other

EU work permit required: Yes

Job Reference: 97d1298d2c41

Job Views: 3

Posted: 02.05.2025

Expiry Date: 16.06.2025

Job Description:

Customer Team Member/Food-To-Go Bakery Assistant (SPAR 18+), Alsager, Stoke-on-Trent.

Min 8-16 Hours P/W - possibly more hours when the store needs.

Various shifts available between 6am and 4pm, including evenings and weekends.

We have an exciting opportunity for a SPAR Customer Team Member in our Food-To-Go Department. As a Customer Team Member at SPAR, you will play a vital role in supporting our store management 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!’

A.F. Blakemore & Son Ltd is one of the largest privately owned companies in the UK. Our forward-thinking family-owned business began in 1917 as a counter-service grocery store and has grown into a company that now owns 260 SPAR convenience stores and employs more than 7,000 people, with a turnover of £1.3 billion. As one of the largest convenience retailers in the UK, we are always looking for innovative ways to create a point of difference. Food and drink have always been our lifeblood, and today our business has multiple divisions specialising in retail, food service, and wholesale distribution.

Key Tasks/Responsibilities:

Customer Service:

• 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.
• Adhere to all food handling, safety, and sanitation standards when storing/preparing/serving food and cleaning the department.

Store Operations:

• Managing 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.
• Adhering to all company policies, 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 in 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 is desirable.
• Keen and enthusiastic approach to working both in a team and independently.
• Previous cash handling experience is preferred but not essential.

What's in it for you?

• Excellent benefits package including holiday, maternity, and paternity leave and pay exceeding statutory entitlements.
• Opportunity to develop skills in a highly supportive and diverse culture.
• Gain hands-on experience in a high-volume, fast-paced convenience store.
• Generous staff discount in all SPAR stores (excluding alcohol & cigarettes).
• Proactive promotion of internal candidates.
• Free tea & coffee.
• Early access to your pay through ‘EarlyPay’.
• 24/7 access to payslips and rotas via HR/Payroll portal.
• Wellbeing support including emotional support, counselling, legal, and financial advice.
• Company pension scheme.
• Company life insurance worth 1x and 6x annual salary with pension scheme.