Shop Supervisor

Wenzels; Billericay; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A local bakery in Billericay is seeking a Shop Supervisor to assist with daily operations, oversee team performance, and ensure excellent customer service. The ideal candidate will have prior supervisory experience in retail or food production, with a focus on maintaining quality standards and customer satisfaction. Flexible working hours are available. Competitive pay and benefits included.

Benefits

Free meal provided every shift

50% off all other food

Enrolment to company pension scheme

Holiday entitlement of 28 days

Paid day off for your Birthday

Excellent training opportunities

Employee benefit scheme with discounts

Wellbeing Centre and support helpline

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a retail or customer service environment at supervisory level is required.
• Experience working in food production would be advantageous.
• Excellent knowledge and understanding of products.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Shop Manager with day-to-day operations.
• Greet customers and create an inviting experience.
• Maintain the highest level of hygiene and cleanliness.

Skills

Customer service

Food preparation

Cash handling

Teamwork

Job description

Wenzel’s the Bakers Shop Supervisor role

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About us

Wenzel’s was established in 1975 and has since become a favourite for locals in the North-West and Greater London, Bedfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Berkshire, Essex, Hertfordshire, Hampshire and Surrey. We believe in delivering quality products at affordable prices and of course delivering them with outstanding customer service. We currently have over 100 shops and are expanding the brand by opening more of our retail shops. We are looking for exciting new talent with a passion for food and customer service to join our team. There is now an exciting opportunity to come and join the team as one of our Shop Supervisors.

What we offer

• Free meal provided every shift and 50% off all other food.
• Enrolment to company pension scheme
• Holiday entitlement of 28 days including bank holidays.
• Day off for your Birthday - paid day off in addition to your holiday entitlement.
• Staff incentives including competitions and bonus schemes
• Excellent training, including apprenticeship opportunities as well as lots of career progression and development programmes.
• Free employee benefit scheme, offering discounts at almost 1000 online and instore retailers, gyms, restaurants, cinemas travel and lots more
• A Wellbeing Centre, helping to create a happier and healthier lifestyle, as well as an employee assistance 24/7 helpline offering free confidential advice and support

Pay & Hours

We offer our Shop Supervisors a rate of £12.71 and a working week is 25 hours over 3 days a week, Monday to Sunday. Although our shops open early, and we do have set shifts within our Shops, we are open to discussing flexible working hours to accommodate your needs where we can.

Job role

As one of our Supervisors you will have the chance to work alongside our hardworking team preparing fresh ingredients and producing sandwiches, baguettes and other food products in line with our Company standards, whilst providing excellent customer service and selling high quality fresh food. The successful candidate will be trained to Wenzel’s Company standards and be eligible for future progression.

A supervisor will be responsible for assisting the Shop Manager with the day to day running of the store and supervising the team, ensuring the growth of the business through increasing sales, controlling costs and delivering profit, whilst also developing and leading the shop team in order to build a loyal customer base.

Key responsibilities

• Greet customers and create an inviting experience.
• Receive and check daily deliveries.
• Assisting with the management of branch stock and produce.
• Maintaining shop displays.
• Have excellent knowledge and understanding of products.
• Preparation of food in line with the specification.
• Food and produce quality control.
• Maintaining the highest level of hygiene, cleanliness and food safety standards.
• The ability to work efficiently within a team.
• Cash handling, and till operation.
• Opening or closing the shop when required.
• Running shifts at various times during the week.
• Driving sales and minimising wastage.
• Previous experience in a retail or customer service environment at supervisory level is required.
• Experience working in food production would be advantageous but not essential as full ongoing training will be provided.

Next steps

If you feel you are the right fit for Wenzel’s please click “apply now” to be directed to our recruitment portal. From there please follow the steps as required.

Wenzel’s the Bakers is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, transgender status, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity.

REF: WENLP