Tesco Colleague - Barton Express

Tesco; Torquay; On-site; GBP 17,151 - 18,818; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

20 days holiday plus bank holidays

10% off and 15% on payday weekends

Free wellbeing services

Life cover and pension

Uniform provided

Job summary

A leading grocery retailer in Torquay is looking for individuals to provide excellent customer service and support store operations. The role offers guaranteed hours and flexibility, with opportunities for career progression. Candidates should be passionate about service, possess strong teamwork abilities, and communicate effectively. Benefits include competitive pay, holiday, discounts, and a supportive work environment.

Qualifications

• Passion for delivering great service and greeting customers with a smile.
• Ability to build rapport so customers leave having experienced a great trip.
• Excellent teamwork and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Help serve shoppers better every day.
• Work across service, picking and replenishment areas.
• Participate in seasonal, community and charity events.

Skills

Customer service

Teamwork

Communication

Initiative

Rapport building

Job description

Our Tesco Colleague pay starts from £12.45 an hour, increasing to £13.66 for stores within the M25. Additional payments may apply depending on location.

We offer a minimum of 16 guaranteed hours per week, with flexibility for fewer hours (minimum 12) if desired.

Availability Window

• Sun: 11:00 – 17:00
• Mon: 12:00 – 17:45
• Tue: 18:00 – 23:00
• Wed: 18:00 – 23:00
• Fri: 12:00 – 17:30
• Sat: 15:00 – 19:45

We will schedule your contracted hours within these times and provide at least three weeks’ notice of your exact shifts. If your availability matches closely but not exactly, we welcome you to apply.

Customers are at the heart of everything we do

It takes many different people to run a store, and this role is for doers who thrive on variety and daily challenges.

About the role

• Help serve shoppers better every day.
• Meet great people and learn new skills as part of a diverse team.
• Opportunities for stability, flexibility and career progression.

You will be responsible for

• Knowing customers and serving them with passion.
• Being passionate and knowledgeable about store products.
• Working across the store in service, picking and replenishment areas.
• Following training to work safely and serve customers brilliantly.
• Making decisions that are right for customers and delivering routines that meet their needs.
• Participating in seasonal, community and charity events.
• Understanding store performance and contributing to service, sales, waste reduction and profitability.
• Handling products with care and maintaining quality.
• Living Tesco values, welcoming everyone and following policies.
• Accepting deliveries into the store when required.

You will need

• Passion for delivering great service and greeting customers with a smile.
• Ability to build rapport so customers leave having experienced a great trip.
• Initiative to make decisions that benefit customers.
• Excellent teamwork and communication.
• Building relationships to create team spirit and celebrate success.
• Being on time, well presented and ready to be a brand ambassador.

Whats in it for you?

• Holiday: 20 days + personal day (22 days after 12 months) plus bank holidays.
• Request flexible working from day one.
• 10% off and 15% on payday weekends – up to £2,000 a year through Colleague Clubcard.
• Free wellbeing services and a range of resources.
• Life cover of five times your pay and an award‑winning pension with up to 7.5% match.
• Benefits to suit you – discounts, shares, cycle‑to‑work, etc.
• Uniform provided.
• Access to colleague networks and inclusive support.

About Us

Our vision at Tesco is to become every customer’s favourite way to shop, whether at home or on the move. Our core purpose is to serve customers, communities and the planet a little better every day.

We are committed to diversity, equity and inclusion and strive to be a place where everyone feels represented and can be themselves.

We welcome conversations about flexible working and provide supportive inclusion throughout the recruitment process.

Disability and Accessibility

We are proud to hold a Disability Confident Leader accreditation and are committed to a fully inclusive and accessible recruitment process. For more information on the accessibility support we can offer, please click here.

Age and Eligibility

We will only recruit individuals who have passed the school leaver’s age. Candidates must be over 18 if the role requires working before 6:15 am or after 9:45 pm, or in areas such as the warehouse, counter, bakery, or driving roles.

Closing Statements

On occasions with high volumes of applicants, some roles may close earlier than the advertised end date to manage applications appropriately.

For more information about us please visit www.tescoplc.com.