Night Replenishment, Supermarket Assistant

John Lewis Partnership; Chester; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading employee-owned business as a supermarket assistant, where you'll provide exceptional customer service and maintain high standards on the shop floor. Enjoy benefits like staff discounts and flexible working arrangements while contributing to a positive shopping experience for customers.

Benefits

Staff Discounts

Subsidised Meals

Discounts at Local Restaurants

Subsidised Learning

Access to Partnership Hotels

Qualifications

• Must be 18 years or over to apply.
• Knowledge of products and pride in work.
• Ability to maintain high standards.

Responsibilities

• Advise and serve customers.
• Move and replenish stock.
• Handle transactions according to procedures.

Skills

Customer Service

Knowledge of Food Trends

Flexibility

Job description

Apply on JLP Jobs - the official careers website for John Lewis Partnership, John Lewis & Partners, and Waitrose & Partners.

About the role

To deliver the best possible service and availability through excellent customer interaction and processes; demonstrating flexibility to meet the needs of the customer and the business.

Due to working time regulations, applicants must be 18 years or over to apply.

In addition to the pay stated, you will receive a shift premium for hours worked between 22:00 and 06:00. This will be paid at the pay range minimum rate for your role.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Waitrose & Partners is all about enriched experiences and that goes for our people – our Partners – as much as our customers. We want you to enjoy your work and share your passion for food with our customers. We’ll train you, treat you respectfully, and reward you with a share in the profits for contributing to our success.

We are looking for someone who keeps up to date on food and drink trends, knows our products, takes pride in their work, and maintains high standards, ensuring the shop floor is ready for customers. Whether shopping for a healthy lunch, fresh produce, weekly groceries, or a special occasion, we want every customer to enjoy their shopping experience with confidence in our products and Partners.

Job Requirements:

The role of a supermarket assistant involves advising and serving customers, moving and replenishing stock, housekeeping, and handling transactions according to procedures. Partners may work in any area of the branch to support the team and must maintain appropriate dress and hygiene standards.

Additional Information:

As a Partner, you will enjoy benefits like staff discounts, subsidised meals, discounts at local restaurants, subsidised learning, access to Partnership hotels, and more.

Please consider the following when applying:

• Vacancies may close early due to high applications; apply early.
• Print the job description if needed.

This is a full-time or part-time contract (up to 37.5 hours), working on a rota including weekends. Earliest start time is 21:00, latest finish time is 08:00.

The partnership

We’re the UK's largest employee-owned business, home to John Lewis and Waitrose. We’re driven by our purpose to build a happier world, focusing on retail excellence, innovation, and diversity.

As Partners, we share ownership and responsibility, contributing to our collective success with kindness and respect. We embrace differences and foster an environment where everyone can thrive and grow.

We make a difference—because we all own it.

Important points to note:

Some roles require pre-employment vetting, including DBS checks. You’ll be informed if this applies and should complete related documents promptly. DBS checks are conducted by a registered body, and financial probity checks may also be required.

Apply early as vacancies can close quickly if we receive many applications.

We support flexible working arrangements, including flexible hours, job sharing, or shorter contracts. Discuss this with the hiring manager during your interview.