Bakery Assistant (Greggs at SPAR)

Blakemore Trade Partners; Durban; On-site; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading convenience retailer in Durban is seeking a Greggs Bakery Assistant to provide excellent service, prepare food items, and maintain store standards. The role requires flexibility with hours and a strong commitment to customer service. Ideal candidates will enjoy working in a fast-paced environment and have a passion for delivering quality. The position offers competitive pay, generous benefits, and opportunities for training and development.

Benefits

Generous staff discount

Paid breaks

Company pension scheme

Wellbeing support

Cycle to work scheme

Extra holidays purchase scheme

Qualifications

• Must be able to work flexible hours, including 4am starts and weekends.
• Passion for delivering excellent customer service.
• Ability to follow safety and hygiene standards.

Responsibilities

• Deliver excellent customer service according to company standards.
• Prepare a variety of food items to meet customer demand.
• Ensure the shop and food products are displayed attractively.
• Contribute ideas for business improvement.

Skills

Customer service

Food preparation

Cleanliness and organization

Job description

Role overview

Greggs Bakery Assistant - Tollgate. 18+ Various shifts 4am to 6.30pm 24 hours. Must be able to do 4am starts and work a day over the weekend. Fully flexible hours.

We have an opportunity for a Greggs Bakery Assistant who is motivated, friendly, hands‑on and passionate about their store offering excellent service and standards to our customers. Reporting directly to the Store Manager, you will assist in maximising sales and profit by carrying out allocated tasks in order to contribute to the continuous improvement of the store and staff and provision of friendly, efficient service to customers, colleagues and visitors.

A.F. Blakemore & Son Ltd is one of the largest privately owned companies in the UK. Our forward‑thinking family‑owned business began life in 1917 as a counter‑service grocery store and has grown from these humble beginnings into a company that now owns 260 SPAR convenience stores and employs more than 7,000 people, with a turnover of £1.3 billion. As one of the largest convenience retailers in the UK, we are always looking for innovative ways to create a point of difference. Food and drink have always been our lifeblood, and today our business has multiple divisions specialising in retail, food service and wholesale distribution.

Key Tasks / Responsibilities

• To deliver excellent customer service inline with company standards
• The preparing of a variety of food items to the highest standards, in order to meet customer demand
• Ensuring that all areas of the shop and food products are displayed in a clean, tidy and attractive manner
• To contribute ideas for driving the business and it’s team forward
• To use relevant processes and policies to ensure the security of people, stock and cash
• Report all customer complaints to manager on duty
• To comply with relevant legislation and health and food safety responsibilities as defined in the induction period and training

What's in it for you?

• Holiday, Maternity and Paternity leave and pay in excess of statutory entitlements
• Develop your skills and capability in a highly supportive and multi‑diverse culture
• Outstanding Training & Development
• Gain hands‑on experience in a high volume, fast paced convenience store
• Generous staff discount in all our SPAR stores (excl. Alcohol & Cigarettes)
• Proactive promotion of internal candidates
• Paid Breaks
• Free Tea & Coffee
• Early access to your pay through ‘EarlyPay’
• 24/7 access to your payslips and Rotas via HR/Payroll portal
• Wellbeing support – access to emotional support, counselling, legal and financial advice
• Company Pension Scheme
• NEST pension scheme
• Company Life Insurance worth 1 x Annual Salary and 6 x Annual Salary with Company Pension Scheme
• Extra Holidays – Purchase Scheme
• Cycle to work – Bicycle purchase scheme
• Long Service Awards

Inclusive environment: as a Disability Confident Committed employer we are dedicated to creating a fair, inclusive workplace for all. We offer a Guaranteed Interview Scheme for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum criteria for the role.

Department: Retail SPAR jobs (inc Greggs/Subway) Sales Assistant

Contract type: Permanent

Hours: 24 Hours P/W

Salary: Up to £12.25 p/hr (depending on age)

Benefits: Staff Discount, Staff Lottery, Company Pension Scheme, Savings Scheme, Long Service Awards, Cycle to Work Scheme, Staff Social Fund, Life Cover, Health Cash Plan, Employee Volunteering opportunities

Closing date for applications: 24th December 2025