Bakery Assistant

Blakemore Trade Partners; Sleaford; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading retail business in Sleaford is seeking a Greggs Bakery Assistant. You will play a vital role in ensuring a positive customer experience and maximising sales. Responsibilities include greeting customers, processing purchases, stocking shelves, and maintaining sales floor standards. Ideal candidates possess strong customer service skills, attention to detail, and a team-oriented attitude. Competitive pay up to £12.25 per hour is offered, along with various benefits. Closing date for applications is January 29, 2026.

Benefits

Staff Discount

Company Pension Scheme

Cycle to Work Scheme

Long Service Awards

Paid Breaks

Wellbeing support

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a similar role preferred.
• Some understanding of retail environment responsibilities.
• Keen and enthusiastic work ethic.
• Reliably follows instructions and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Provide excellent customer service and assist with purchases.
• Check deliveries and maintain stock on the sales floor.
• Complete additional assigned tasks as required.
• Adhere to company policies and procedures.

Skills

Customer service skills

Attention to detail

Ability to work in a team

Cash handling experience

Understanding of retail legislation

Job description

Role Overview

Greggs Bakery Assistant – Holdingham (18+)

16 hours p/w

Various shifts between 5am-7pm

We have an exciting opportunity for a Greggs Bakery Assistant. As a Bakery Assistant at Greggs Holdingham, 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 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

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 at our Holdingham Greggs store.

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.

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.
• Outstanding Training & Development.
• Gain hands‑on experience in a high volume, fast‑paced convenience store.
• Proactive promotion of internal candidates.
• Paid Breaks.
• 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.
• NEST pension scheme.
• Company Life Insurance worth 1 x Annual Salary and 6 x Annual Salary with Company Pension Scheme.
• Extra Holidays – Purchase Scheme.
• Cycle to work – Bicycle purchase scheme.
• Long Service Awards.

We are a dynamic and innovative retail, wholesale and foodservice business, committed to delivering exceptional customer experiences and staying at the forefront of industry trends. A company that now owns 245 SPAR convenience stores and employs more than 5,000 people, with a turnover of £1.3 billion.

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.

Department

Retail SPAR jobs (inc Greggs/Subway) – Customer Team Member

Contract type

Permanent

Hours

16p/w

Salary

Up to £12.25 p/hr (depending on age)

Benefits

• 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

29th January 2026