Night Replenishment, Supermarket Assistant – Christmas

John Lewis Partnership; High Wycombe; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading UK retail company is seeking a part-time Supermarket Assistant in High Wycombe. In this role, you will support stock replenishment, prepare online orders, and ensure excellent customer service through effective communication. The position requires a flexible approach as well as an interest in food trends. Applicants must be 18 years or older and available to work various nights including weekends.

Qualifications

• Effective communication skills for teamwork and customer interaction.

Responsibilities

• Ensure stock is replenished for customer convenience.
• Prepare online customer orders for delivery.
• Follow product due diligence to minimize wastage.
• Support the shop team as needed.
• Maintain a safe and tidy working environment.

Skills

Communication skills

Job description

About the role

As a Supermarket Assistant, you’ll help our difference be felt by our customers on every visit, providing the Partner‑led service and passion for food that our competitors can’t match. Your drive to go the extra mile will make all the difference to the impression our customers have about the Waitrose brand and keep them returning again and again by earning their trust and loyalty for a lifetime.

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

Key Responsibilities

• Stock replenishment – ensuring our shelves remain as full as possible and products are in the right place at the right time for our customers.
• Fulfilling online customer orders ready for our drivers to deliver their shopping directly to their doors.
• Reducing wastage by following product due diligence and markdowns to those reaching their sell by dates.
• Working with the wider shop team to support when needed including checkout support, managing Click & Collect orders, fulfilling on‑demand customer orders and more.
• Maintain a safe and tidy working environment with general shop‑keeping tasks.

Essential skills/experience you'll need

• Communication skills to enable you to work effectively as part of a team and with our customers.

Desirable skills/experience you may have

• Experience of working in a customer facing role is welcomed.
• Up to date knowledge and strong interest in food and drink trends.
• Flexible approach to ensure the support of the whole branch.

Part time role working various nights of the week between the hours of 22:00‑06:15 (weekends included).

The partnership

We’re the largest employee owned business in the UK and home of our cherished brands, John Lewis and Waitrose.

We continue to innovate, adapt and diversify.