Retail Assistant

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

Job summary

A family-run grocery business in Liverpool is seeking a Part-Time Retail Assistant. This role involves welcoming customers, assisting them with their needs, and maintaining shop order. You'll work a minimum of 12 hours a week over three days, including weekends. The ideal candidate is friendly, reliable, and flexible with shifts. Benefits include competitive pay, staff discounts, and opportunities for career progression within the company. Join us to contribute to a great customer experience and grow your career!

Benefits

6 weeks holiday

15% staff discount

Training programs

Life assurance

Staff benefits package including virtual GP services

Qualifications

• Must have a friendly and hard-working attitude.
• Enjoy busy tasks across deliveries, customer service, and stock rotation.
• Reliability as part of a small team is essential.

Responsibilities

• Greet customers warmly with a smile.
• Assist customers in finding items.
• Provide friendly till service and packing assistance.
• Handle stock carefully during deliveries.
• Maintain shop cleanliness and safety.

Skills

Friendly, positive approach

Reliability

Flexibility with shifts

Job description

Overview

Retail Assistant - Part Time, Early Starts. Permanent part-time position with a minimum of 12 hours across 3 days per week, including weekends. Based in Belle Vale, Liverpool.

Contract & Compensation

• Hours: 12 hours across 3 days per week.
• Pay: £10.10 - £12.31 per hour (depends on age).
• Benefits: 6 weeks holiday, 15% staff discount, staff benefits package, and more.

Location

Shop in Belle Vale, Liverpool.

Availability

Shifts start early in the morning. This position may not be suitable if you are not available for early morning work.

Pay & Benefits in detail

• Ages 16-20 = £10.10 per hour
• Ages 21+ = £12.31 per hour
• 6 weeks holiday each year
• Great training and development opportunities
• 15% staff discount in 300+ shops on food and household essentials
• A smart uniform
• Free life assurance
• Staff benefits package including virtual GP and discounted services/products (cinema tickets, gym memberships, days out, travel)

Responsibilities

• Make all customers feel welcome with a friendly smile and simple hello
• Help customers find items they are looking for
• Provide fast and friendly till service, assist with packing, and leave a good impression with a thank you and goodbye
• Handle stock with care during deliveries, place products into freezers and on shelves for customers
• Work with the team to complete daily and weekly routines that keep shops safe, clean and tidy

You will need

• Friendly, positive, hard-working approach
• Enjoy being busy with tasks across deliveries, till service, customer assistance, cleaning, and stock rotation
• Reliability as a key part of a small team
• Flexibility with shifts; three-week rota planning and consideration of outside commitments

More than just a job

Part-time work can support study or fit around other commitments; opportunities for career progression within Farmfoods, including training programmes and potential promotion to Shop and Area Manager roles.

About us

Farmfoods are a family business focused on great value and quality. We aim to offer sensational value and deliver a friendly, genuine customer experience. Our Retail Assistants serve hundreds of customers weekly and contribute to Farmfoods’ reputation.

Contract information

• Position: PTRA, Hours: 12, Days: 3