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Retail Assistant - Part Time, Evenings & Weekends

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Farmfoods

11d ago

  • Job
    Full-time
    Entry Level
  • Customer Relations
    Hospitality & Retail
  • Manchester

AI generated summary

  • You need a friendly, hard-working attitude, reliability, and flexibility in shifts. Enjoy being busy and supporting your team while serving customers and maintaining store standards.
  • You will greet customers, assist them in finding items, provide quick service at the tills, handle stock deliveries, and maintain a clean, safe store 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 you 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 this Retail Assistant position?

The Retail Assistant position requires a minimum of 12 hours worked over 3 days each week, including evening shifts on weekdays and all day on Saturday and Sunday.

What is the pay rate for this role?

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

Are there any benefits included in this position?

Yes, benefits include 6 weeks of holiday each year, great training and development opportunities, a 15% staff discount in any of our shops, a smart uniform, and free life assurance.

What skills are needed to apply for this role?

You will need a friendly and positive attitude, the ability to handle a busy work environment, reliability as part of a small team, and some flexibility with shifts.

Can I apply for this job if I have commitments during weekdays?

This position requires availability for shifts on weekday evenings and all day on weekends, so it may not be suitable if you are not available during those times.

What opportunities for advancement are available in this role?

There are many opportunities for a career at Farmfoods, with great training programs and the potential for promotion to Shop and Area Manager positions from within the company.

How important is customer service in this position?

Customer service is extremely important, as Retail Assistants serve hundreds of customers each week and represent the Farmfoods brand through friendly and helpful interactions.

Is this position suitable for students?

Yes, many people take on this part-time role to earn money while studying at school, college, or university, as it offers flexible hours.

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.