Food Services Assistants in Surrey

Responsibilities

• Preparing, packing and displaying a range of breads, pastries, sweet treats, hot foods and seasonal items so they are enticing for our customers.
• Complying to food safety and hygiene standards by checking food temperatures, date checking products, disposing of waste and cleaning the food areas.
• Be tuned in to what our customers want and be on hand to serve them brilliantly, supporting with any questions, and proactively offering help.
• Replenishing stock to maintain availability and keeping our shelves tidy and full of well-presented products.
• Build great knowledge about our products, services and promotions to help provide recommendations.
• Working flexibly across the store as required.

Candidate Profile

• Friendly and welcoming with a genuine enthusiasm for helping customers and a passion for food.
• Happy working in a fast-paced, physical and high energy environment, and thrives in being part of a team.
• Takes responsibility for owning tasks and uses initiative to solve problems.
• Always ready to work flexibly and productively across the store to a high standard.
• Comfortable in learning to use new digital tools and technology to do your job brilliantly.
• Have great attention to detail, keeping the store clean and clutter free, always looking to create the best shopping experience for our customers.

Eligibility

• You must be above the school-leaver age in your country.
• You must have Right to Work eligibility in the UK.
• If the shifts for this role cover hours earlier than 6am or later than 11pm, you will need to be at least 18 years of age.

Inclusive Workplace Statement

We are dedicated to being a truly inclusive retailer, where every colleague can achieve their full potential, and every customer feels welcome when they shop with us. As part of our commitment as a Disability Confident Leader, all candidates will have the opportunity to be offered an interview through our online assessment which will prioritise those candidates who achieve the highest score and therefore most closely match the essential criteria for the role. Should you require any reasonable adjustments during the application or interview stages, please let us know, and we will endeavour to support you. We proudly offer a range of development opportunities, including mentorship, training and career progression pathways to help our colleagues grow and succeed. We celebrate diversity through various initiatives and events, fostering a culture of inclusion and respect.

Benefits

• Discount card - 10% off at Sainsbury's, Argos, Tu, and Habitat after four weeks, increasing to 15% discount at Sainsbury's every Friday and Saturday, and 15% off at Argos every pay day.
• Free food and hot drinks – provided for Colleagues in all our stores.
• Generous holiday entitlement – based on the hours you work, plus maternity and paternity leave.
• Pension – we'll match between 4-7.5% of your pension contributions.
• Sainsbury's share schemes – buy Sainsbury's shares at discounted prices.
• Shopping discounts – special offers on gym memberships, restaurants, holidays, retail vouchers and more.
• Wellbeing support – including free access to our Employee Assistance Programme which is a confidential service providing support and guidance on a wide range of issues.