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Retail Assistant - Part Time, Evenings & Weekends

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Farmfoods

1mo ago

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

AI generated summary

  • You need a positive, hard-working attitude, reliability, and flexibility in shifts. Enjoy a busy role and be ready to support your team and customers across various tasks.
  • You’ll welcome customers, assist with product location, provide friendly service at the tills, handle stock deliveries, and 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 position requires a minimum of 8 hours worked over 2 days each week, specifically during weekday evenings and all day on Saturday and Sunday.

What is the pay rate for the Retail Assistant position?

The pay rate varies by age: £10.10 per hour for ages 16-20 and £12.31 per hour for ages 21+.

What benefits are included with this position?

Benefits include 6 weeks of holiday annually, training and development opportunities, a 15% staff discount, a smart uniform, free life assurance, and a staff benefits package that includes discounts on services and products.

Is experience required for the Retail Assistant job?

Previous experience is not specified as a requirement, but a friendly, positive, and hardworking approach is essential.

Will I need to be flexible with my working shifts?

Yes, flexibility is required as you may need to cover different hours when other team members are on holiday, although your outside commitments will be considered when planning shifts.

What opportunities for advancement are available in the company?

Farmfoods offers opportunities for career advancement, with many management positions filled by those who started as Retail Assistants. Training programs are available to support career growth.

Can I apply if I am not available on weekends?

This position may not be suitable for you if you are not available to work on weekends, as all candidates are required to be available during these times.

How many hours a week do I have to work in this role?

You will need to work a minimum of 8 hours over 2 days each week.

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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.