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Retail Assistant - Part Time

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Farmfoods

8d ago

  • Job
    Full-time
    Entry Level
  • Hospitality & Retail

AI generated summary

  • You need a friendly, hardworking attitude, enjoy a busy environment, be reliable, and flexible with shifts to support your team during holidays.
  • You will greet customers warmly, assist them in finding products, provide efficient checkout service, handle stock deliveries, and collaborate with your team to maintain a clean and safe store.

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 is the working schedule 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 the Retail Assistant position?

The pay rate depends on your age: £9.40 per hour for ages 16-20 and £11.54 per hour for ages 21 and over.

Are there any benefits offered for this position?

Yes, in addition to competitive pay, you will receive 6 weeks of holiday each year, great training and development opportunities, a 15% staff discount, a smart uniform, and free life assurance.

What qualities are you looking for in a Retail Assistant?

We are looking for candidates with a friendly and positive attitude, a strong work ethic, reliability, and flexibility regarding their shifts.

Can this job be suitable for students?

Yes, many people seek part-time jobs like this one to earn money while studying at school, college, or university, as it can fit well around their other commitments.

What opportunities for career advancement are available?

Farmfoods offers great training programs and looks to promote from within, with many employees in management positions starting as Retail Assistants.

What does a Retail Assistant do?

As a Retail Assistant, you will greet customers, assist them in finding items, provide service at the tills, handle stock deliveries, and help maintain a clean and safe shop.

Is a uniform provided for this position?

Yes, a smart uniform will be provided for all Retail Assistants.

How does the holiday system work?

Retail Assistants receive 6 weeks of holiday each year, providing a good balance between work and personal time.

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.