Tesco Colleague Nights - Dorchester Superstore

Tesco; Dorchester; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A major retail grocery chain in Dorchester is seeking enthusiastic team members to deliver excellent customer service. You'll be part of a dynamic team, working varied shifts, with opportunities for flexibility. The role involves serving customers, maintaining store standards, and contributing to a positive shopping experience. Benefits include competitive hourly pay, holiday entitlement, and discounts for staff.

Benefits

20 days holiday plus personal days

10% discount for staff

Access to wellbeing services

Life cover and pension contributions

Uniform provided

Qualifications

• Passion for delivering great service and greeting customers with a smile.
• Ability to build rapport so customers leave with a positive shopping experience.
• Initiative to make decisions that are right for customers.

Responsibilities

• Serve customers with passion and pride, delivering great natural service.
• Work across service, picking and replenishment areas as required.
• Participate in seasonal, community and charity events.

Skills

Customer service

Teamwork

Communication

Decision-making

Punctuality

Job description

Tesco UK • Dorchester • Permanent • Apply by 22-Sep-2025

Availability Window

Days From time To time Sun 22:00:00 07:00:00 Mon 22:00:00 07:00:00 Tue 22:00:00 07:00:00 Wed 22:00:00 07:00:00 Thu 22:00:00 07:00:00 Fri 22:00:00 07:00:00 Sat 22:00:00 07:00:00

Colleague rate of pay starts from £12.45 an hour; this increases to £13.66 for stores inside the M25. For hours worked between midnight and 6am you will receive an additional night premium of £2.35 per hour. Additional payments may apply depending on location.

It is our policy to offer new colleagues a minimum of 16 guaranteed hours each week. If you would like to work fewer hours (to a minimum of 12), we have opportunities available and would still love to hear from you.

The availability window shows the periods of time we would like you to be available to work. We will schedule your contracted hours within these times, and you’ll have 3 weeks’ notice of your shifts. We support flexibility, so if your availability matches closely but not exactly, we’d still love to hear from you.

Please note this role is outside the heart of the day and may involve unsocial hours.

Customers are at the heart of everything we do.

It takes many people to run a store. This is a role for doers with plenty of variety. It is a committed role with everyday challenges, which 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 seeking stability or flexibility, this can be the role for you.

PLEASE 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)
• Flexible working from day one
• Discounts: 10% off and 15% at pay day weekends with the Colleague Clubcard; additional card to share with family
• Access to free wellbeing services and resources
• Life cover of five times pay and a pension with employer 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 across life’s moments
• Access to colleague networks for diverse backgrounds
• Read more about benefits available for colleagues

You will be responsible for

• Knowing your customers and serving them with passion and pride; delivering great natural service
• Being passionate and knowledgeable about products and services in the store
• Working across service, picking and replenishment areas as required
• Applying training to work safely, effectively and to serve customers brilliantly
• Making decisions that are right for customers and delivering routines that meet customer needs
• Participating in seasonal, community and charity events to create a welcoming atmosphere
• Understanding store performance and your role in driving service, sales, reducing waste and shrinkage, and delivering profit
• Handling products with care to maintain quality
• Representing the Tesco values, making everyone feel welcome and following policies
• Occasionally accepting deliveries into the store

You will need

• A passion for delivering great service and greeting customers with a smile
• The ability to build rapport so customers leave with a positive shopping experience
• The initiative to make decisions that are right for customers
• Work well within a team and communicate openly
• Build relationships with colleagues to create team spirit
• Be punctual, well presented and a brand ambassador

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 "Serving our customers, communities and planet a little better every day." Serving means acting as a responsible and sustainable business for all stakeholders, communities and the planet.

Diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) at Tesco means everyone feels represented and welcome at work. We are a place where Everyone’s Welcome.

We understand life looks different for each of us. We welcome discussions about flexible working. Talk to us about how we can support you during your application.

We are proud to have Disability Confident Leader accreditation and are committed to an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. For information on accessibility support, please read.

Please note: Tesco will recruit individuals who have passed the school leaver’s age. To find out the school leaver age for your country please read.

We can only accept candidates over 18 if the role requires working before 6:15 am or after 9:45 pm, or involves roles in areas such as warehouse, beers, wines & spirits, counters, bakery and driving.

In periods of high applicant volume, some roles may close early. We offer feedback to interview attendees only.

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