Retail Assistant - Part Time

Farmfoods; Barnstaple; On-site; GBP 15,084 - 17,647; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

6 weeks holiday

15% staff discount

Free life assurance

Smart uniform

Staff benefits package

Job summary

Farmfoods is seeking a part-time Retail Assistant for their shop in Barnstaple, England, working a minimum of 12 hours across 3 days a week.

The role includes welcoming customers, assisting with stock handling, and ensuring a pleasant shopping experience. Benefits include 6 weeks holiday, a staff discount, and opportunities for progression to managerial positions.

Qualifications

• Successful completion of an Employment Verification check if offered the position.
• Enjoy being busy with varied tasks, from deliveries to till work to stock rotation.

Responsibilities

• Make customers feel welcome with a friendly smile.
• Help customers find the items they are looking for.
• Handle stock with care during deliveries.

Skills

Friendly and positive

Reliability

Flexibility with shifts

Job description

Retail Assistant – Part Time

Hours: 12 hours across 3 days per week. Pay: £10.95 – £12.81 per hour. Benefits: 6 weeks holiday, 15% staff discount, staff benefits package, and more. We are recruiting a new retail assistant for our shop in Barnstaple, Devon, offering a permanent part‑time position with a minimum of 12 hours worked over 3 days including weekends.

Pay & Benefits

• Ages 16‑20: £10.95 per hour
• Ages 21+: £12.81 per hour
• 6 weeks holiday each year
• Great training and development opportunities
• 15% staff discount at over 300 Farmfoods shops
• Smart uniform
• Free life assurance
• A staff benefits package including a virtual GP and discounted services such as cinema tickets, gym memberships, days out and travel

Responsibilities

• Make all customers feel welcome with a friendly smile and simple hello
• Help customers find the items they are looking for
• Give fast and friendly service at the tills, always offering help to pack and leaving a good impression with a friendly thank you and goodbye
• Handle stock with care while working deliveries, quickly placing products into freezers and on shelves ready for customers to buy
• Work with the team to complete daily and weekly routines that keep the shop safe, clean and tidy

Qualifications & Skills

• Friendly, positive, hard‑working approach to work
• Enjoy being busy with varied tasks, from deliveries to till work to stock rotation
• Reliable – an important part of a small team, dependable on each shift
• Flexibility with shifts; may need to cover different hours when teammates are on holiday; rota planned three weeks in advance and outside commitments considered
• Successful completion of an Employment Verification check if offered the position

Additional Details

Many people choose this role to earn extra income while studying or managing family commitments. Successful candidates can progress to Shop and Area Manager positions through in‑house training programmes.

Contract Information

Position: PTRA, Hours: 12, Days: 3