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Retail Assistant - Part Time, Early Starts

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Farmfoods

8d ago

  • Job
    Full-time
    Entry Level
  • Aberdeen

AI generated summary

  • You should have a friendly, hardworking attitude, enjoy being busy, be reliable for your team, and have some flexibility with shifts to cover for colleagues during holidays.
  • You will welcome customers, assist in finding items, provide quick service at the tills, handle stock deliveries, and maintain a clean and safe shop environment with your team.

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 position requires a minimum of 12 hours worked over 3 days each week, typically starting early in the morning.

What is the pay rate for this 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.

Is this position suitable for someone who cannot work early mornings?

No, this position may not be suitable if you are not available for early morning shifts.

What benefits are offered to Retail Assistants?

Retail Assistants receive 6 weeks holiday each year, great training and development opportunities, a 15% staff discount, a smart uniform, and free life assurance.

What are the main responsibilities of a Retail Assistant?

Responsibilities include greeting customers, helping them find items, providing fast service at the tills, handling stock carefully, and maintaining a clean and tidy shop.

Is flexibility required for this position?

Yes, some flexibility is required as you may need to cover for other team members during their holidays.

Are there opportunities for career advancement within the company?

Yes, Farmfoods offers great training programs and looks to promote from within, providing opportunities for career growth to Shop and Area Manager positions.

What type of candidates are we looking for?

We are looking for candidates with a friendly, positive, and hard-working attitude who enjoy being busy and can be reliable team players.

Is this position suitable for students?

Yes, many people take this part-time job while studying at school, college, or university, as it often fits well around other commitments.

Where is the job located?

The job is located at our shop on Great Northern Road, Aberdeen City, Aberdeen.

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.