Retail Assistant - Part Time

Farmfoods; Worksop; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A family-owned retail company in Worksop is looking for a Part Time Retail Assistant for their shop in Woodseats, Sheffield. The position requires 16 hours of work across 4 days each week, including some weekend shifts. Pay ranges from £10.10 to £12.31 per hour depending on age. Candidates should demonstrate a friendly and hardworking approach, enjoy working in a team, and be flexible with shifts. The role offers opportunities for personal development and career advancement within the organization.

Benefits

6 weeks holiday each year

15% staff discount

Smart uniform

Free life assurance

Staff benefits package

Training and development opportunities

Qualifications

• Must be friendly, positive, and hard-working.
• Enjoy being busy and able to multitask effectively.
• Reliable and dependable team member.

Responsibilities

• Make customers feel welcome with a friendly smile.
• Help customers find items in the store.
• Provide fast and friendly service at the tills.
• Handle stock and manage deliveries efficiently.
• Ensure cleanliness and safety in the shop.

Skills

Friendly and positive attitude

Ability to work as part of a small team

Flexibility for shift changes

Job description

Retail Assistant – Part Time

We are looking to recruit a new retail assistant for our shop in Woodseats, Sheffield. This is a permanent part‑time position working 16 hours across 4 days per week, with shifts varied from 7 am to close, including weekends. Salary will be £10.10‑£12.31 per hour depending on age.

Pay & Benefits

Pay rates:

• Ages 16‑20: £10.10 per hour
• Ages 21+: £12.31 per hour

Additional benefits:

• 6 weeks holiday each year
• 15 % staff discount in any of our 300+ shops
• A smart uniform
• Free life assurance
• Staff benefits package (virtual GP, cinema tickets, gym memberships, days out, travel discounts)
• Great training and development opportunities

Responsibilities

• Make all customers feel welcome with a friendly smile and simple hello.
• Help customers find items.
• Provide fast, friendly service at the tills, offer help to pack, and leave a positive impression.
• Handle stock, manage deliveries, and place products into freezers and shelves promptly.
• Work with the team to complete daily and weekly routines that keep shops safe, clean, and tidy.

Requirements

• Friendly, positive, and hard‑working approach.
• Enjoy being busy and able to transition between tasks (deliveries, till, shop floor, cleaning, stock rotation).
• Reliable, dependable as part of a small team.
• A bit of flexibility for shift changes; rota planned three weeks in advance.

More than just a job

Many people take up this role while studying or managing family commitments. If you decide to stick around, there are opportunities for a career at Farmfoods. We promote from within to shop and area manager positions, and many managers started their careers in our shops.

About Us

Farmfoods is a family business with ambition, offering customers great value and quality products from clean and tidy shops, delivered with an old‑fashioned, genuine, and friendly customer experience. Our retail assistants are crucial to our reputation.

Contract Information

Position: PTRA, Hours: 16, Days: 4.