General Assistant | St Brelade Food Store

The Channel Islands Co-operative Society; United Kingdom, United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

£13.59 per hour +10% Sunday rate

10% staff discount on all goods

Double discount weekends

Pension scheme

Discretionary bonus

24-hour health and wellbeing support

Generous holiday allowance

Job summary

The Channel Islands Co-operative Society in Jersey is seeking General Assistants for St Brelade Food Store. Two positions are available: a full-time 39-hour role and a part-time 20-hour role, with full training provided.

You will advise and serve customers, replenish stock, process transactions at checkouts, and work as part of a motivated team to maintain high store standards. Generous benefits and flexible patterns are offered.

Qualifications

• Great Customer Service skills.
• A can-do attitude and a great team player.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Have a passion for food.
• Ability to work on own or within a team.
• Good written and verbal English.

Responsibilities

• Advising and serving customers
• Moving and Replenishing stock
• Processing transactions on the checkouts
• Supporting colleagues as part of a good team work ethic
• Maintaining a clean, hygienic and uncluttered working area
• Provide great customer service

Skills

Great customer service

Can-do attitude

Attention to detail

Passion for food

Team player

Good spoken/written English

Job description

Location: Jersey

Hours: 16

Job Role

Do you want to be part of something different, unique, meaningful, giving you a real sense of purpose, pride and belonging? Then come and join the Co-operative Society, where Co-operation, Openness, Passion, Empowerment and Recognition are our values and our People are at the heart of our stores.

We are looking for two General Assistant to join our team at St Brelade Food Store. We have a full time position of 39 hour, and a part time position of 20 hours available.

Do you have a can-do attitude and enjoy working as part of a highly motivated busy team, if this sounds like you, come and join us.

Our General Assistants play a key role in attaining the highest possible standards of customer service, merchandising and all shop floor duties to maximise sales while working within the Aims and Values of the Society.

What Will I Do

• Advising and serving customers
• Moving and Replenishing stock
• Processing transactions on the checkouts
• Supporting colleagues as part of a good team work ethic
• Maintaining a clean, hygienic and uncluttered working area
• Provide great customer service

What Do I Need

• Great Customer Service skills
• A can-do attitude and a great team player
• Excellent attention to detail
• Have a passion for food
• Ability to work on own or within a team
• Good written and verbal English

Previous experience is desired, however, it is not essential as full training will be provided.

In Return We Offer

• £13.59 per hour +10% Sunday Rate with no experience
• 10% staff discount across all food, non-food, online grocery, fuel and pharmacy
• Ad hoc staff double discount weekends throughout the year
• Secondary card holder
• Discretionary bonus
• Pension Scheme
• 24-hr access to free health and wellbeing support
• Generous holiday allowance
• A range of other discounts

This role can be physically challenging at times and involves reaching, bending and lifting of stock and standing for long periods of time, but what you give in enthusiasm we’ll return to you in full with training and other benefits and rewards, including colleague discount.

If you have less than five years residency status, you may be considered for full time roles. If you've lived more than five years on the island, you may apply for part time roles

EU settled status document will be required from those holding an EU passport

Bonus: Ability to work flexible working patterns as the role may include weekends

For further information, please contact our People team on tel 879822 or email us today.

We are committed to creating an inclusive and supportive recruitment experience. If you need any assistance when applying, or would benefit from adjustments at interview stage, please reach out to our People Team, we are always happy to support you.

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