Supermarket Assistant

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View more categories | View less categories | Sector: Retail and Wholesale | Role: Assistant | Contract Type: Permanent | Hours: Full Time

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 directly 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

• Effective communication skills to work well as part of a team and with customers.

Desirable skills/experience you may have

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

About The Partnership

We're the largest employee-owned business in the UK, home of John Lewis and Waitrose. We are driven by our purpose to build a happier world. As Partners, we share ownership and the rewards that come with it. We value kindness, respect, diversity, and inclusion, creating an environment where everyone can thrive and be themselves.

Important points to note

• Some roles may require pre-employment vetting, including DBS checks and financial probity checks.
• Apply early, as vacancies can close quickly due to high application volumes.
• We support flexible working arrangements, including flexible hours, job sharing, or shorter contracts. Discuss this with the hiring manager during your interview.

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