Retail Assistant

Aramark Ltd; Scotton; On-site; GBP 14,000 - 20,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Benefits app

Life assurance

Pension contributions

Generous holiday entitlement

Job summary

Aramark UK is recruiting a Retail Assistant to join our team at Vimy Barracks, DL9 3PE. You will provide excellent customer service, operate tills, check stock, restock goods and maintain displays.

The role involves accurate record-keeping, keeping the shop tidy and complying with hygiene standards. This part-time position (25 hours per week) offers on-the-job training, opportunities for progression, and benefits including life assurance, pension contributions and an Employee Benefits app.

Qualifications

• Experience in customer service is desirable.
• Willingness to learn and follow procedures.

Responsibilities

• Provide excellent customer service and operate tills.
• Check and restock stock; maintain attractive displays.
• Keep accurate records and inventory; maintain tidy workspace.
• Assist with opening/closing the retail unit and hygiene procedures.

Skills

Customer service

Cash handling

Stock management

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Food safety awareness

Tools

POS system

Job description

Aramark UK are currently recruiting a Retail Assistant to join our team working at Vimy Barracks, DL9 3PE. You will be responsible for providing excellent customer service, operating tills, checking stock, restocking goods, arranging merchandise displays, maintaining accurate records, and ensuring a clean and tidy workspace. Aramark UK are making a work life balance achievable whilst still working in hospitality, cultivating your culinary career with a world leading organisation. Aramark provides world-class contract catering services to our extensive list of clients across the UK, including Defence and Judicial, private industry and Education. We are lucky to have some of the best Culinary and Catering talent that the UK has to offer working within our teams. You must have resided in the UK for the past 3 years, have a legal right to work in the UK and be able to pass full security vetting and DBS checks. A day in the life of a Retail Assistant: Serving customers, taking payments, and keeping accurate records. Receiving and putting out deliveries, restocking goods and ensuring attractive displays of merchandise. Stock taking, ordering, and notifying line manager of any deficient goods. Cleaning front and back of house areas, keeping shop and stock rooms tidy. Reporting to line manager any feedback, complaints, suggestions, stock needs, breakages, faults, or hazards identified in the workplace. Following food hygiene and safety procedures in line with health and safety requirements. Learning to open and close the retail unit. Been resident in the UK for the past 3 years and have a legal right to work in the UK. Are able to pass full security vetting and DBS checks. Previous experience is desirable but not essential as full on the job training will be provided. Customer service experience desirable Must be comfortable working alongside a team and occasional lone working. £12.21 per hour This is a part-time position, 25 hours per week to include weekdays and weekends You will have access to our Employee Benefits app - which includes online GP access, Employee Assistance Scheme, 100's of discounts, including savings on your weekly supermarket shop and weekend treats. We also offer a company package including life assurance, pension contributions, generous holiday entitlement with the option to buy more, and many more benefits. You will also be joining a talented team, with fabulous career prospects that could lead to all sorts of opportunities - we LOVE to promote from within. We are passionate about developing our people from within; great training and development is available. We also offer apprenticeship schemes, so that your learning journey can continue.