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Retail Assistant - Part Time

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Farmfoods

14d ago

  • Job
    Full-time
    Entry Level
  • Customer Relations
    Hospitality & Retail

AI generated summary

  • You need a friendly, reliable attitude, enjoy a busy environment, and be flexible with shifts to support your team. Prioritize cleanliness, stock rotation, and customer service.
  • You will greet customers warmly, assist them in finding items, provide fast service at the tills, handle stock deliveries, and work with your team to maintain a clean and safe store.

Requirements

  • 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 requires a minimum of 20 hours worked over 4 days each week, including weekends, with shifts planned three weeks in advance.

What is the pay rate for this role?

The pay rate depends on age, with £9.40 per hour for ages 16-20 and £11.54 per hour for ages 21 and older.

What benefits do Retail Assistants receive?

Benefits include 6 weeks holiday each year, great training and development opportunities, a 15% staff discount for use in any of the 300+ shops, a smart uniform, and free life assurance.

What qualities are needed for this role?

Candidates should have a friendly and positive attitude, enjoy being busy, be reliable, and have a bit of flexibility regarding shifts.

Is there an opportunity for career advancement?

Yes, there are many opportunities for career advancement at Farmfoods, including training programs and promotion to Shop and Area Manager positions from within the company.

What is the company culture at Farmfoods?

Farmfoods prides itself on being a family business that offers great value, quality products, and a friendly customer experience, where Retail Assistants play a vital role in representing the brand.

How can I apply for the Retail Assistant position?

Interested candidates can apply through the designated application channels mentioned in the job listing or on the company’s website.

Do I need previous retail experience to apply?

Previous retail experience is not specified as a requirement, but a friendly, positive work approach and a willingness to learn are essential.

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.