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Retail Assistant - Full Time

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Farmfoods

9d ago

  • Job
    Full-time
    Entry Level
  • Hospitality & Retail
  • Bradford

AI generated summary

  • You need a friendly, hardworking attitude, reliability, flexibility with shifts, and enjoy a busy role serving customers, handling deliveries, and maintaining store cleanliness.
  • You will greet customers, assist in locating items, provide quick service at the tills, manage stock deliveries, and collaborate with your team to maintain a clean and safe store environment.

Requirements

  • You will need:
  • A friendly, positive, hard working approach to work.
  • To enjoy being busy as there is always something to do. You’ll jump from putting out deliveries to serving on the till, helping customers on the shop floor, completing important cleaning and stock rotation routines and more!
  • To be reliable as you will be an important part of a small team. Your colleagues and customers will depend upon to do your best on each shift and not let the team down.
  • A bit of flexibility when it comes to your shifts. When other members of your team are off enjoying their holidays, we may need you to work slightly different hours to cover for them. Rota’s are planned three weeks in advance and your commitments outside of work will always be taken into consideration when planning your shifts.

Responsibilities

  • Make all of our customers feel welcome with a friendly smile and simple hello.
  • Help customers find the items that they are looking for.
  • Give a fast and friendly service at the tills, always offering help to pack and leaving a good impression with a friendly thank you and goodbye.
  • Handle stock with care whilst working deliveries, quickly placing products into our freezers and onto our shelves ready for our customers to buy.
  • Work with the rest of your team to complete the daily and weekly routines that keep our shops safe, clean and tidy.

FAQs

What are the working hours for the Retail Assistant position?

The Retail Assistant position is a full-time role requiring 39 hours of work spread over 5 days from 7 each week.

Is flexibility required for shifts?

Yes, we require full flexibility in your availability for work throughout the week, including weekends.

What is the pay rate for the Retail Assistant position?

The pay rate depends on age: £10.10 per hour for ages 16-20 and £12.31 per hour for ages 21 and over.

What benefits are offered to Retail Assistants?

Benefits include 30 days of holiday each year, training and development opportunities, a 15% staff discount, a smart uniform, free life assurance, a workplace pension, and a staff benefits package that includes access to a virtual GP.

What qualities are you looking for in a Retail Assistant?

We are looking for a friendly, positive, hard-working approach, reliability, enjoyment of a busy environment, and a bit of flexibility in shift hours.

Are there opportunities for career advancement at Farmfoods?

Yes, there are many opportunities for career advancement, with training programs available and a focus on promoting from within to Shop and Area Manager positions.

What type of work will I be doing as a Retail Assistant?

As a Retail Assistant, you will help customers, work at the tills, handle stock, and ensure the shop is safe, clean, and tidy.

Is experience required for this position?

Experience is not specified in the job description; however, a friendly and hard-working approach is essential to succeed in this role.

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Farmfoods

Retail & Consumer Goods
Industry
1001-5000
Employees
1954
Founded Year

Mission & Purpose

Farmfoods, a Scottish family business, has served Great Britain for over 60 years. From a butcher shop in Aberdeen we have grown to more than 300 stores and four distribution centres nationwide. We work hard to bring you the best value on the food your family enjoys and on the household essentials your family needs.