Supermarket Assistant

JLP Insights & Media website; Buckingham; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading retail company in Buckingham is seeking a Supermarket Assistant. The role involves ensuring shelves are stocked, fulfilling online orders, and providing excellent service to customers. Candidates should have strong communication skills and a passion for food. This is a part-time position with varied hours, offering £12.40 per hour. A rewarding environment focused on teamwork and inclusivity.

Qualifications

• Ability to work effectively as part of a team and with customers.

Responsibilities

• Ensure shelves are stocked and products are organized.
• Prepare online orders for delivery.
• Reduce wastage by managing product markdowns.
• Support checkout and Click & Collect orders.
• Maintain a safe and tidy working environment.

Skills

Communication skills

Job description

ABOUT THE ROLE

As a Supermarket Assistant, you'll help our difference be felt by our customers on every visit, providing the Partner-led service and passion for food that our competitors can't compete with - passionate Partners serving food lovers!

Your drive to go the extra mile will make all the difference to the impression our customers have about the Waitrose brand and keep them returning again and again by earning their trust and loyalty for a lifetime.

Key Responsibilities

• Stock replenishment - ensuring our shelves remain as full as possible and products are in the right place at the right time for our customers.
• Fulfilling online customer orders ready for our drivers to deliver their shopping direct to their doors.
• Reducing wastage by following product due diligence and markdowns to those reaching their sell by dates.
• Working with the wider shop team to support when needed including; checkout support, managing Click & Collect orders, fulfilling on-demand customer orders and more.
• Maintain a safe and tidy working environment with general shopkeeping tasks.

Essential skills/experience you'll need

• Communication skills to enable you to work effectively as part of a team and with our customers.

Desirable skills/experience you may have

• Experience of working in a customer facing role is welcomed.
• Up to date knowledge and strong interest in food and drink trends.
• Flexible approach to ensure the support of the whole branch.

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Details

• Closing Date: August 4, 2025
• Pay: £12.40 Hourly
• Contract Type: Permanent
• Hours of Work: Varied hours of part time work (11 hours) across seven days to include evenings and weekends.
• Job Level: Partnership Level 10
• Location: Buckingham (Waitrose & Partners), 14 Meadow Walk, Buckingham, Buckinghamshire, MK18 1RS

ABOUT THE PARTNERSHIP

We’re the largest employee owned business in the UK and home of our cherished brands, John Lewis and Waitrose. We’re not just employees, we’re Partners, driven by our purpose to build a happier world. As we look to our future, there’s never been a more exciting time to join us.

We’re focused on being brilliant at retail. We continue to innovate, adapt and diversify. Never Knowingly Undersold on price, quality and service in John Lewis and passionately serving food-lovers in Waitrose.

As Partners, we share the responsibility of ownership and its rewards. We use our voices to contribute to our success, working together through the good and challenging times, holding true to our behaviours and treating everyone with kindness and respect.

We all own making the Partnership somewhere we belong. Embracing our differences and creating an environment where we’re free to be ourselves and can THRIVE. Growing ourselves individually, and as a collective.

As Partners, we make all the difference. And, we all own it.

Important Points

• Some roles are subject to pre-employment vetting, including DBS checks. You’ll be informed if required and encouraged to complete any documents quickly.
• Vacancies can close early if we see a high number of applicants.
• We support flexible working arrangements. Please discuss this during your interview.