Tesco Colleague - Corstorphine Extra

Tesco; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading grocery retailer in Edinburgh is seeking dedicated individuals for a customer service role. You will help serve customers, work flexibly in various store areas, and be part of a diverse team. The ideal candidate should be passionate about service and able to build rapport with customers. Benefits include a competitive pay rate, flexible hours, and various perks including life cover and employee discounts.

Benefits

Holiday starting at 20 days

Flexible working from day one

10% off with Colleague Clubcard

Access to free wellbeing services

Life cover of five times pay and pension contributions

Qualifications

• Passion for delivering great service and greeting customers.
• Ability to build rapport with customers for a great shopping experience.
• Punctual, well presented, and a brand ambassador.

Responsibilities

• Know and serve customers with passion and pride.
• Work across the store in service, picking and replenishment.
• Make decisions right for customers and deliver store routines.

Skills

Customer service

Teamwork

Initiative

Communication

Job description

Overview

Tesco UK • Edinburgh • Apply by 16-Sep-2025

Availability Window

Days From time To time Sun 19:00:00 24:00:00 Tue 19:00:00 24:00:00 Wed 19:00:00 24:00:00 Thu 19:00:00 24:00:00 Fri 19:00:00 24:00:00 Sat 19:00:00 24:00:00

Our Tesco Colleague rate of pay starts from £12.45 an hour; this increases to £13.66 for stores within the M25. Additional payments may also apply depending on location.

It is our policy to offer new colleagues joining us a minimum of 16 guaranteed hours each week, but if you would like to work fewer hours (to a minimum of 12) we have opportunities for this too and would still love to hear from you.

The availability windows will be used to schedule your contracted hours with 3 weeks' notice of exact shifts. We are happy to support flexibility if your available times do not match exactly.

Read more about our approach.

Why Tesco

Customers are at the heart of everything we do. This is a job for doers, with plenty of variety. It is a committed role with everyday challenges, and that makes it exciting.

• Being a colleague in one of our stores means you will help to serve our shoppers better every day.
• You will meet great people, learn new things and be part of a diverse team where everyone is welcome.
• Whether you are looking for stability or flexibility to suit your lifestyle, or the opportunity to progress your career, this can be the role for you.

Note: You must be over 18 to apply for this role.

What is in it for you

• Holiday starting at 20 days plus a personal day rising to 22 days after 12 months (plus Bank holidays)
• Request flexible working from day one
• Discounts: 10% off and 15% at pay day weekends with the Colleague Clubcard
• Access to free wellbeing services and resources
• Life cover of five times pay and pension with matching contributions up to 7.5%
• Benefits to suit you, including discounts, shares, and cycle to work schemes
• Uniform provided and policies to support you
• Access to colleague networks for inclusion and support
• Read more about available benefits

Responsibilities

• Know and serve customers with passion and pride; provide natural service.
• Be passionate and knowledgeable about store products and services.
• Work across the store in service, picking and replenishment areas as required.
• Apply training to work safely, effectively and to serve customers brilliantly.
• Make decisions right for customers and deliver store routines that meet needs.
• Participate in seasonal, community and charity events to create a welcoming atmosphere.
• Understand store performance and contribute to delivering service and sales, reducing waste and delivering profit.
• Handle products with care to maintain quality and ensure they reach customers in good condition.
• Be yourself, live Tesco values, and follow policies.
• May be required to accept deliveries into the store.

What you will need

• A passion for delivering great service, greeting customers with a smile, and serving them with pride.
• Ability to build rapport with customers for a great shopping experience.
• Take initiative and make customer-focused decisions.
• Work well within a team and communicate openly with others.
• Build relationships with colleagues to create team spirit, have fun and celebrate success.
• Be punctual, well presented and a brand ambassador.

About us

Our vision at Tesco is to become every customer's favourite way to shop. Our core purpose is "Serving our customers, communities and planet a little better every day." We aim to be a responsible and sustainable business for all stakeholders and the communities we are part of and for the planet.

We value diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) and strive to ensure everyone feels represented and welcome at work.

We support flexible working and understand different life stages. If you have accessibility needs, please discuss during the application process.

We are proud to be a Disability Confident Leader and committed to an accessible recruitment process. For information on accessibility support, read more about our offer.

Please note: Tesco will recruit individuals who have passed the school leaver's age. Details vary by country. Some roles may require age restrictions for working times or location.

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