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Heart of England Society; Southam CP; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 22,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Staff discount across our stores

Employee assistance programme

Generous holiday entitlement

Job summary

Heart of England Co-operative Society in Southam is seeking a Customer Service Assistant to join our bakery area. This 16-hour-per-week, permanent role requires flexibility to work mornings and evenings, with a clear pathway to progression fromTeam Leader to Store Manager.

You’ll deliver friendly service, keep shelves stocked, handle deliveries, maintain food safety standards, support promotions, and work as part of a team to meet store targets.

Responsibilities

• Deliver friendly, helpful, and efficient service to every customer
• Keep shelves fully stocked, well-presented, and shop floor ready
• Handle deliveries, replenishment, and stock rotation
• Maintain high standards of cleanliness and food safety
• Support promotions and merchandising activity
• Work as part of a team to achieve store targets
• You’ll be visible on the shop floor, ready to help customers and step in wherever needed to keep the store running at pace.

Job description

Looking to start or grow your retail career? We’re recruiting Customer Service Assistants to join our food store

Southam | 16 hours per week | Permanent

This role will be working in the bakery area of the store, and candidates need to have flexibility to work mornings and evenings.

This is more than just a shop floor role – it’s your opportunity to build a career in retail, with a clear pathway to Team Leader and Store Manager roles.

About Us

At the Heart of England Co-operative Society, we’ve been serving our communities since 1832. As an independent Co-operative, we put people at the heart of everything we do – from our customers and members to our colleagues. With continued growth across our food stores, now is a great time to join us and develop your career.

What You’ll Do

As a Customer Service Assistant, you’ll play a key role in keeping our store running smoothly while delivering a great shopping experience:

• Deliver friendly, helpful, and efficient service to every customer
• Keep shelves fully stocked, well-presented, and shop floor ready
• Handle deliveries, replenishment, and stock rotation
• Maintain high standards of cleanliness and food safety
• Support promotions and merchandising activity
• Work as part of a team to achieve store targets

You’ll be visible on the shop floor, ready to help customers and step in wherever needed to keep the store running at pace.

Why Join Us?

Progression & Development:

• Clear pathway to Team Leader and Store Manager roles
• Ongoing training and development to support your career growth
• Opportunities across our expanding store network
• Competitive hourly rate of £12.71
• Generous holiday entitlement
• Staff discount across our stores
• Employee assistance programme
• Opportunities to get involved in community initiatives

Build Your Future with Us

If you’re looking for a role where you can learn, grow, and progress in a supportive retail environment, we’d love to hear from you.