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Retail Assistant - Part Time

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Farmfoods

1mo ago

  • Job
    Full-time
    Entry Level
  • Customer Relations
  • Liverpool

AI generated summary

  • You need a friendly, hardworking attitude, reliability, flexibility with shifts, and a willingness to engage in various tasks while supporting your team and customers.
  • You will welcome customers, assist with finding items, provide fast service at the tills, handle stock deliveries, and help maintain a clean and safe store environment with your team.

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 requires a minimum of 16 hours worked over 4 days each week, with shifts starting from 7 a.m. and including weekends.

What is the pay rate for this 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 do employees receive?

Employees receive 6 weeks of holiday each year, great training and development opportunities, a 15% staff discount across 300+ shops, a smart uniform, free life assurance, and a staff benefits package that includes access to a virtual GP and discounts on services and products.

What qualities are required for the Retail Assistant?

Candidates should have a friendly, positive, hardworking approach, enjoy being busy, be reliable, and show some flexibility with their shifts.

Are there opportunities for career advancement within the company?

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

Is prior retail experience necessary for this position?

Prior retail experience is not explicitly required, but a friendly and customer-focused attitude is essential for success in this role.

What is the company culture like at Farmfoods?

Farmfoods has a family-oriented culture, focusing on great value, quality products, and delivering a friendly, old-fashioned customer experience.

How are shifts scheduled?

Shifts are planned three weeks in advance, and while employees are expected to be flexible, their outside commitments will be taken into consideration when creating the rota.

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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.