Supermarket Assistant - Christmas

John Lewis; Storrington; Sur place; GBP 18 000 - 19 000; Temps partiel

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Night premium £3.75/hr (22:00–06:00)

Résumé du poste

Waitrose & Partners in Storrington, West Sussex, is seeking a Supermarket Assistant to deliver Partner-led service and food passion. The role involves stock replenishment, handling online orders, reducing wastage, and supporting the shop team, including Click & Collect and checkout tasks.

Hours are 12 per week with a night premium of £3.75 per hour for hours 22:00–06:00. Closing date is 29 October 2026; pay starts at £13.00 per hour, rising to £13.25 after 90 days.

Qualifications

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

Responsabilités

• 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.

Connaissances

Communication

Description du poste

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.

In addition to your contractual pay, any time worked between 22:00 - 06:00 will attract Night Premium at a rate of £3.75 per hour. This will also apply to existing Partners who have enrolled onto Enhanced Hours Premium arrangements.

Key Responsibilities

Alongside the great service you provide to our customers, your role will involve a variety of shop-keeping related tasks to keep the operation running efficiently and productively. Responsibilities include:

• 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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Closing Date:

October 29, 2026

Pay:

£13.00 (£13.25 After 90 days)

Contract Type:

Temporary

Hours of Work:

12 hours per week including early starts, late finishes, evenings and weekends. Earliest start time 06:00, latest finish time 22:00.

Job Level:

Partnership Level 10

Where You’ll Be Working:

Storrington (Waitrose & Partners), Old Mill Square, Storrington, West Sussex, RH20 4NQ

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 ruthlessly 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.

Important points to note:

It's important to note that some of our roles are subject to pre-employment vetting (which may include DBS checks for successful candidates). If required, you'll be informed and provided with information about vetting during the recruitment process and we encourage you to complete any vetting documents quickly to avoid delays. Any DBS checks required will be carried out by a third‑party registered body and financial probity checks may also be required for some of our roles.

We want all of our Partners to have a good work‑life balance and we support flexible working. This might mean flexible or compressed hours, job sharing or shorter hour contracts, where possible. Please discuss this further with the hiring manager during your interview.