Retail Sales Assistant

Bayne's the Family Bakers; Dalkeith; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 23,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Colleague discount scheme (up to 50%)*

Complimentary roll and hot drink on a

Retail discount for family

Job summary

Bayne's the Family Bakers in Dalkeith is seeking a Retail Sales Assistant to join our team. You will work across various shifts, including weekends, from 5am to 5pm, with a 30-hour week (additional hours may be available).

You'll prepare and serve customers, set up displays, handle pre-orders and payments, stock shelves, answer queries and promote our bakery products while providing excellent service. A friendly attitude and good communication are essential.

Qualifications

• Great communication skills.
• Cash handling experience on electronic tills.
• Previous food retailing / Food to Go experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and serve customers with bakery and food-to-go products.
• Set up and maintain counter and window displays.
• Deal with pre-orders and process payment and paperwork.
• Take payment by cash and card using electronic tills.
• Stock shelves with products and answer customer queries.
• Provide product advice and guidance to customers.
• Report discrepancies to management and assist with shop cleaning.

Skills

Great communication skills

Cash handling

Food retailing experience

Job description

Retail Sales Assistant - Dalkeithshop

You will be given various shifts - which will change week to week and will include weekends (when rostered on), between 5am and 5pm - any 5 days from 7.

30 hours per week (although additional hours may be available).

Up to £12.93per hour plus an excellent benefits package (see below)*

Who we are.

Bayne's the Family Bakers have a proud history serving local communities for over 70 years.

We use traditional baking methods to produce the finest, freshest, mouthwatering products which we only sell in our own Bakery Shops.

Our Purpose is to provide our customers with moments of joy which we achieve by demonstrating our 4 values of Customer Focus, Respect, Continuous Improvement & Sustainability.

What your key responsibilities are:

• Prepare and serve customers with a range of hot and cold bakery and food to go products.
• Set up and maintain counter and window displays in line with our guidelines.
• Deal with customer pre-orders and process payment and paperwork accordingly.
• Take payment for goods using electronic tills and processing by cash and card.
• Stock shelves with products.
• Answer queries from customers.
• Give advice and guidance on products to customers.
• Report discrepancies and problems to the management team.
• Cleaning of shop & facilities.

Ideally you will have:

• Previous food retailing experience / Food to Go.
• Great communication skills.
• A positive attitude, we'll need you be resilient.
• Cash handling experience / working touch screen tills (don't worry, we'll teach you).

You will be required to be flexible with your hours, you will need to be available to work between Monday to Sunday any 5 days from 7.

Benefits:

• Our Colleague discount Scheme, offering you up to 50% off products sold in our shops.
• A complimentary filled roll and hot drink to have during your break when working.
• Retail discount scheme allowing you and your immediate family to save money on the cost of living expenses.

A full list of benefits can be found on our Bayne's website.

At Bayne's the Family Bakers, we understand that our success hinges on the strength of our colleagues. That's why we're dedicated to cultivating an environment where every individual is valued, respected, and empowered. We are committed to the fair treatment of colleagues, potential colleagues and our customers regardless of race, gender, religion, sexual orientation, responsibilities for dependents, age, physical/mental health or offending background.

* Please note an under 18 rate of £10.54 may apply.