At a Glance
- Tasks: Help customers and keep shelves stocked with delicious food.
- Company: Join the UK's largest employee-owned business, Waitrose & Partners.
- Benefits: Earn £13.00 per hour, plus night premium and flexible working options.
- Other info: Enjoy a collaborative environment with opportunities for growth.
- Why this job: Be part of a team that values kindness, respect, and diversity.
- Qualifications: Great communication skills and a passion for food are essential.
Overview
As a Supermarket Assistant, you will help our customers experience excellent service and passion for food at every visit.
You will support Partner-led service to ensure smooth operation and positive impressions of the Waitrose brand, helping customers trust and return.
Responsibilities
- Stock replenishment—keeping shelves full and products in the right place for customers.
- Fulfilling online customer orders for delivery to customers' doors.
- Reducing waste by following product due diligence and markdown processes for items nearing their sell-by dates.
- Collaborating with the wider shop team to support operations, including checkout assistance, Click & Collect, and fulfilling on-demand orders.
- Maintaining a safe and tidy working environment with general shopkeeping tasks.
Qualifications
- Essential skills: Communication skills to work effectively as part of a team and with customers.
- Desirable: Experience in a customer-facing role; up-to-date knowledge and strong interest in food and drink trends; flexible approach to support the whole branch.
- Role Details
- Night premium is paid for hours worked between 22:00 and 06:00 (£3.75 per hour). This also applies to existing Partners enrolled on Enhanced Hours Premium arrangements.
- Age requirement: Applicants must be 18 years or over.
- Pay: £13.00 per hour (£13.25 after 90 days).
- Contract Type: Temporary.
- Hours: Part-time, 28.5 hours per week. Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday 20:00 – 06:00.
- Job Level: Partnership Level 10.
- Location: Wellington (Waitrose & Partners), 34-46 High Street, Wellington, Somerset, TA21 8SX.
- About the Partnership
We’re the UK’s largest employee-owned business and home of John Lewis and Waitrose.
We’re Partners, driven by a purpose to build a happier world.
We focus on retail excellence, innovation, and service.
We are committed to ownership and rewards, and we value kindness, respect, and diversity.
We encourage a collaborative environment where Partners thrive and grow together.
Additional Information
Some roles may be subject to pre-employment vetting, including DBS checks.
If required, you will be informed during the recruitment process.
DBS checks may be carried out by a third-party body, and financial probity checks may be required for some roles.
Vacancies can close early if there is high interest.
Flexible working arrangements may be available, including flexible or compressed hours, job sharing, or shorter hour contracts where possible; discuss with the hiring manager during your interview.
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