Produce Assistant - Casual

New World; Howick; On-site; NZD 28,000 - 39,000; Part time

Job summary

New World Howick is seeking an enthusiastic, customer-focused individual to join our Produce team on a casual basis. You will help pack fresh fruit and vegetables, keep displays stocked and merchandised, and warmly assist customers.

You should communicate well, be a team player with a proactive attitude, and be physically capable of lifting crates. Hours are casual and discussed at interview; applicants must be eligible to work in New Zealand.

Qualifications

• Experience in food retail or produce is beneficial.
• Customer-focused with strong communication skills.
• Able to maintain high presentation standards and eye for detail.
• Physically fit and able to lift crates.

Responsibilities

• Assist in packing fresh fruit and vegetables.
• Keep displays stocked and merchandised.
• Proactively engage and assist customers.
• Maintain a clean, tidy, and attractive department.

Skills

Customer service

Team player

Communication

Attention to detail

Physical fitness

Job description

At New World Howick we are proud of our reputation for delivering excellent customer service. We are currently looking for an enthusiastic and customer focused individual to join our team in Produce on a casual basis. Preference will be given to applicants with high presentation standards, who are highly self-motivated and have excellent communication skills to complement an already efficient and successful team.

The Role:

You will assist in the packing of all fresh fruit and vegetables, ensuring displays and shelves are appropriately stocked and merchandised. You will proactively engage and assist customers in a friendly manner. You will also assist in keeping the department clean, tidy and attractively presented.

Experience & Attributes Required:

• Food retail, supermarket, fresh food or produce experience is beneficial.
• Customer and results focused.
• Strong relationship builder, team player and problem solver.
• Strong communication skills both spoken and written.
• Able to maintain standards and have an eye for detail.
• Physically fit and comfortable lifting vegetable/fruit crates

Hours of Work:

Hours are on a casual basis and will be discussed at interview.

Applicants must be eligible to work in New Zealand and be a NZ Citizen/Permanent Resident or hold a valid work visa