Supermarket Assistant

TN United Kingdom; Leighton Buzzard; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Supermarket Assistant to provide exceptional customer service and maintain high standards in a vibrant retail environment. This role involves engaging with customers, replenishing stock, and ensuring a welcoming atmosphere for all shoppers. With flexible working hours and a supportive team, this position offers a unique opportunity to be part of a company that values its employees and encourages personal growth. If you're passionate about food and enjoy working in a team-oriented setting, this role could be the perfect fit for you.

Benefits

Staff Discount

Subsidised Food

Discounts in Local Restaurants

Subsidised Learning

Access to Exclusive Partnership Hotels

Qualifications

• Experience in customer service and food retail is preferred.
• Ability to work flexible hours across various shifts.

Responsibilities

• Advise and serve customers while ensuring high standards.
• Replenish stock and maintain cleanliness on the shop floor.

Skills

Customer Service

Food Knowledge

Cash Handling

Stock Replenishment

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

Job Summary:

To deliver the best possible service and availability through excellent customer interaction and processes; demonstrating flexibility to meet the needs of the customer and the business.

Job Description:

Duties and Responsibilities:

As Partners - members of the Partnership - it's our responsibility to ensure our success for the future. We proactively seek out opportunities to continuously improve the way we work, taking action to ensure the Partnership is efficient and we are all as productive as possible. It's an ethos each and every Partner works by and you'll carry into your own role too.

Waitrose & Partners is all about enriched experiences and that goes for our people – our Partners – as much as our customers. We want you to enjoy your work and share your passion for food with our customers. We’ll train you, treat you respectfully, and reward you by giving you a share in the profits, for pulling it all together and being part of our success.

We are looking for someone who keeps up to date on food and drink trends, knows our products, takes pride in whatever they do, carries out everything to the highest standards, and makes sure the shop floor is shipshape, ready for when our customers arrive. Whether they are shopping for a healthy lunch, a top-up on fresh fruit and veg, the weekly shop, or a special occasion, we want every customer to enjoy their shopping experience, confident in our products and our Partners.

Job Requirements:

The role of a supermarket assistant involves advising and serving customers, moving and replenishing stock, carrying out housekeeping activities, and handling cash and card transactions according to set procedures. Partners may be expected to work in any area of the branch to support the wider team as required, and to maintain the necessary business dress and hygiene standards.

Additional Information:

As a Partner, you will enjoy our benefits package, including staff discount, subsidised food in Partner dining rooms, discounts in local restaurants, subsidised learning, access to exclusive Partnership hotels, and more.

Please consider the following when applying:

• We occasionally close vacancies early if we receive a high volume of applications. Therefore, we recommend applying early.
• Print off the job description now if you require it.

Pay: £11.55 Hourly

Scheduled Weekly hours: 22.5

Worker Type: Temporary Partner (Fixed Term)

Job Level: Partnership Level 10

Hours of Work: Varied hours of part-time work (22.5 hours per week) across seven days, including early starts, late finishes, evenings, and weekends.

At the John Lewis Partnership, we embrace our differences. We want you to be you. Because, well, we know you're at your best when you're free to be yourself.