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Retail Assistant - Part Time, Evenings & Weekends

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Farmfoods

30d ago

  • Job
    Full-time
    Entry Level
  • Sales & Business Development
  • Lancaster

AI generated summary

  • You need a friendly, hardworking attitude, reliability for team support, and flexibility for varied shifts. Enjoy staying busy with diverse tasks from customer service to stock management.
  • You will greet customers, assist with locating items, provide quick service at the tills, handle stock deliveries, and work with your team to maintain a clean and safe shopping environment.

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 12 hours worked over 3 days each week, including weekday evenings and all day on Saturday and Sunday.

What is the pay rate for this position?

The pay rate depends on your age: ages 16-20 earn £10.10 per hour, while those aged 21 and over earn £12.31 per hour.

Are there any employee benefits?

Yes, in addition to your pay, you will receive 6 weeks of holiday each year, great training and development opportunities, a 15% staff discount, a smart uniform, free life assurance, and a staff benefits package that includes a virtual GP and discounted services and products.

What qualities are you looking for in a candidate?

We are looking for candidates who have a friendly, positive attitude, enjoy being busy, are reliable, and can be flexible with their shifts.

Is this position suitable for students?

Yes, many people work with us part-time while studying at school, college, or university, making it a great fit for those with academic commitments.

Can I advance my career within Farmfoods?

Absolutely! We have great training programmes and often promote from within, with many management positions filled by employees who started as Retail Assistants.

What kind of tasks will I be performing as a Retail Assistant?

As a Retail Assistant, you will greet customers, help them find items, operate the tills, handle stock and deliveries, and work with your team to keep the shop clean and tidy.

How often is the work schedule updated?

Work rotas are planned three weeks in advance, and your commitments outside of work will be taken into consideration when planning your shifts.

Do I need any specific qualifications to apply?

No specific qualifications are mentioned, but a friendly disposition and willingness to work as part of a team are essential.

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.