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Retail Assistant - Part Time, Early Starts

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Farmfoods

13d ago

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

AI generated summary

  • You should be friendly, hardworking, reliable, and enjoy a busy environment. Flexibility for shift changes is needed, with consideration for your outside commitments.
  • You will greet customers, assist them in finding items, provide quick till service, manage stock deliveries, and collaborate with your team to maintain a clean and safe store environment.

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, starting from 7 AM, including weekends.

Is this position suitable for someone who cannot work early morning shifts?

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

How much does the Retail Assistant position pay?

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

What benefits are offered to Retail Assistants?

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

What is expected of me as a Retail Assistant?

As a Retail Assistant, you will be responsible for welcoming customers, helping them find items, providing service at the tills, handling stock, and maintaining a clean store.

Do I need to be flexible in my shifts?

Yes, a bit of flexibility with your shifts is needed, as you may be required to cover for other team members during their holidays.

Is prior retail experience required for this position?

No, prior retail experience is not explicitly required, but a friendly and positive approach to work is essential.

Can this part-time role lead to a career at Farmfoods?

Yes, there are many opportunities for career advancement at Farmfoods, with great training programs and promotion from within for management positions.

What type of customers will I be serving as a Retail Assistant?

You will be serving a wide range of customers who come to Farmfoods for quality products at great value, emphasizing a friendly customer experience.

Why should I choose to work at Farmfoods?

Farmfoods is a family business that prides itself on offering sensational value and a genuine, friendly customer experience, making it a rewarding place to work.

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.