SPAR Aspatria - Post Office Assistant

TN United Kingdom; Aspatria; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Deli Assistant to join their vibrant team. In this role, you will be the face of customer service, preparing delicious food items and ensuring an exceptional shopping experience. You'll work in a supportive environment that values your contributions and offers ample opportunities for personal and professional growth through training and apprenticeships. Enjoy a competitive hourly rate with additional rewards for your loyalty, as well as a generous staff discount. If you're passionate about food and customer service, this is the perfect opportunity to thrive in a dynamic setting.

Benefits

Loyalty Award

Apprenticeships and further training

Staff Discount

Learning and Development

Grocery Aid support

Qualifications

• Passionate about customer service and willing to learn.
• Reliable and hardworking individuals are preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide excellent customer service and product knowledge.
• Prepare and produce a range of ready-made food items.
• Ensure cleanliness and adherence to food safety standards.

Skills

Customer Service

Food Safety Knowledge

Reliability

Teamwork

Education

No formal education required

Job description

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Client:

James Hall & Co

Location:

SPAR Whitehaven, Cumbria CA28 8TP

Job Category:

Other

EU work permit required:

Yes

Job Reference:

367c923f2268

Job Views:

4

Posted:

24.04.2025

Expiry Date:

08.06.2025

Job Description:

Deli Assistant

Contract Type: Permanent

Hours of work: 24 Hours per week

Through our company owned stores division, G&E Murgatroyd, we own and operate over 160 SPAR stores across the north of England and are proud to offer our customers a modern and convenient shopping experience.

Our Clayton Park Delis are an integral part of our offering to customers. We provide over the counter service with products including cream cakes, pies, samosas and made to order sandwiches, salads & toasties.

More About the Role

As a Deli Assistant, you will be at the forefront of providing amazing customer service and delicious food! You will prepare and produce a range of ready-made items as well as made to order products. You will have the opportunity to work with an amazing team and take advantage of development opportunities through apprenticeships and in-house training.

Here’s What You Can Expect to be Doing

• Build relationships with our customers through excellent service and product knowledge
• Preparing and baking our wonderfully tasty range of products
• Making sure our products are readily available for our customers
• Adhering to food safety requirements including allergens, labelling and audits
• Ensuring the cleanliness and sanitisation of all equipment and machinery

A Few Things About You

We need individuals who are reliable, hardworking and passionate about customer service! We will offer full training so don't worry if you haven’t worked with food before. We will also support you in any way we can if you want to take advantage of the development and progression opportunities we can offer you.

Why choose us?

Loyalty Award: You are the most important part of our business and the relationships you build with our customers is what makes us special. As a new store colleague, you will receive an additional £0.55 per hour which will be paid to you in a lump sum on the pay day after your anniversary date.

Apprenticeships and further training: We believe in investing in our colleagues and that is why you will have ample opportunity to gain relevant qualifications and progress within the business.

Staff Discount: We want to make a difference where we can, that is why you will receive a current store discount of 20%.

Learning and Development: We want all of our colleagues to reach their full potential. That is why you will benefit from our in-house learning and development team who will provide you access to fully funded accredited training and industry recognised qualifications.

Grocery Aid: We work with the national charity Grocery Aid to provide all colleagues a 24/7 helpline service that is free, independent and confidential. Grocery Aid also offers a wide range of other fantastic services to support you when you need it across financial, practical and emotional issues.

Please note: If we receive a high number of applicants, we may close the advert early. We advise interested candidates to submit their applications promptly to avoid disappointment.