At a Glance
- Tasks: Assist customers, restock shelves, and prepare online orders for delivery.
- Company: Join the largest employee-owned business in the UK, Waitrose & Partners.
- Benefits: Earn £13.00 per hour, with a night premium and potential pay increase after 90 days.
- Other info: Flexible working options available; embrace your uniqueness in a supportive environment.
- Why this job: Be part of a team that values kindness, respect, and innovation in retail.
- Qualifications: Great communication skills and a passion for food are essential.
As a Supermarket Assistant, you’ll help our customers on every visit with Partner-led service and passion for food. Your drive to go the extra mile helps build trust and loyalty to the Waitrose brand. Night premium applies for time worked between 22:00 and 06:00 (£3.75 per hour), including existing Partners on Enhanced Hours Premium arrangements. Applicants must be 18 years or over to apply.
Responsibilities:
- Stock replenishment – keep shelves full and ensure products are in the right place for customers.
- Fulfilling online customer orders ready for drivers to deliver to customers’ doors.
- Reduce wastage by following product due diligence and applying markdowns to items nearing their sell-by dates.
- Collaborate with the wider shop team to support operations, including checkout support, managing Click & Collect orders, fulfilling on-demand orders, and more.
- Maintain a safe and tidy working environment with general shopkeeping tasks.
Essential skills/experience:
- Communication skills to work effectively as part of a team and with customers.
Desirable skills/experience:
- Experience in a customer-facing role is welcome.
- Up-to-date knowledge and strong interest in food and drink trends.
- Flexible approach to support the whole branch.
Role details:
- Pay: £13.00 (£13.25 after 90 days)
- Contract Type: Temporary
- Hours of Work: 31.25 hours – Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday 17:00–23:45
- Job Level: Partnership Level 10
- Location: Okehampton (Waitrose & Partners), School Way, Okehampton, Devon, EX20 1WL
We support flexible working and may offer flexible or compressed hours, job sharing, or shorter contracts where possible. Discuss this with the hiring manager during your interview.
We think you need these skills to ace Supermarket Assistant in Okehampton
Communication Skills
Adaptability
Problem-Solving Skills
Attention to Detail
Teamwork
Time Management
Customer Service
