Company Information and Introduction
We are looking for an enthusiastic and reliable individual to join our Food Hall team at Longacres Bagshot. This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys working with people and takes pride in maintaining a well-presented department. You will play an important role in ensuring our shelves are fully stocked, our products are displayed to a high standard, and our customers receive friendly and helpful service throughout their visit. The role also involves maintaining food safety standards and ensuring products are fresh, correctly priced and ready for our customers to enjoy. Previous experience in food retail would be beneficial, but is not essential.
Longacres Garden Centre aims to be the destination of choice for garden enthusiasts, offering exceptional service and high-quality products at competitive prices. Established in 1979 as a family-run business, Longacres has grown to include six stores across the South East of England, employing over 700 staff in 2026. As a growing company, we provide ample opportunities for personal development and learning within a supportive, inclusive, and friendly team environment. We are deeply committed to our loyal customers, delivering high quality products while maintaining affordability. Guided by our core values - trust and integrity, family, teamwork, accountability, and retail excellence - we strive to continuously enhance the customer experience and foster lasting relationships.
- Free onsite parking
- 15% Staff discount (Increase to 20% after 5 years of service)
- Training and development with opportunities to forge a career with us
- Benefit/Reward program
- Holiday entitlement of 29 days, including bank holidays
Store: Bagshot
Department: Food
Contract: Full-time
Hours: 37.5 hours per week
Includes: Monday to Friday with a rota'd day off in the week and alternate weekends
Key Responsibilities and Duties
- Replenishment and merchandising of stock
- Dealing with customer enquiries
- General housekeeping of the department and ensuring our retail standards are met
- Adhering to legal requirements - stock rotation, date checking, and temperature monitoring
- Ensuring that all the products are correctly priced, clearly marked and displayed safely
- Assisting in other parts of the business as required
Key Skills and Competencies
- You are enthusiastic and approachable
- Excellent customer service skills, being on hand to help customers and deal with any enquiries
- You are willing to develop and learn
- Previous experience within food retail
- A food safety qualification is preferred but not a strict requirement
Additional Information
Number of positions: 1
Contact:
Name: Recruitment Team
Phone: +441276486416
You have the right to lodge a complaint with us via Longacres as well as the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) if you believe we have not complied with the requirements of the UK GDPR or Data Protection Act 2018 in relation to your personal data. If you have any concerns about the way your personal data has been processed, please let us know in the first instance. We will acknowledge your complaint within 30 days, investigate any issues you have raised while keeping you informed of progress, and advise you of the outcome without undue delay.
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