Retail and Cafes Assistant in Portsmouth

• 22 hours per week




• 5 out of 7 per week




• 5 shifts a week covering early, mid and late shifts.




• Various shifts earliest start of 06:45 and latest finish of 15:45




• £12.71 per hour




• 10% discount on Costcutter shop on site




• Free car parking




• Reduced cost use of gym on site




• Subsidised food available on site




• Access to Historic Dockyard at FMSP Portsmouth




• Families Day and other special events on site




• Sodexo rewards and benefits




• Discounts at Sodexo partner brands

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Job Description:

Retail and Cafes Assistant - Sodexo | HM Naval Base, Portsmouth

Join our team at Sodexo as a Retail Assistant and play a key role in keeping our convenience store running smoothly! Whether you're looking for your first job or bringing retail experience, we’d love to hear from you.

This customer-facing role gives you the chance to interact daily with Armed Forces personnel, making a real difference in their day. At Sodexo, you’ll be part of something greater—working with purpose and growing in your own way.

What You’ll Do:

• Serve customers with a friendly, professional approach




• Operate tills and handle transactions efficiently




• Manage stock, including receiving deliveries, restocking, and rotation




• Support promotions and loyalty programs




• Maintain store cleanliness and uphold hygiene standards




• Ensure responsible retailing by verifying ID for restricted items

What You Bring:

• Must be 18 or over to sell restricted items




• Retail experience? Great! No experience? We’ll provide full training.




• Sales awareness - contribute to store performance and cost control




• Product knowledge - understand what we sell and how it benefits customers




• Digital know-how - use store systems and applications confidently




• Customer-first attitude - spot selling opportunities and adapt to their needs




• A flexible mindset - thrive in a fast-paced, ever-changing environment

What we offer:

• On-the-job training with experienced professionals




• Fully funded apprenticeship qualifications




• Career development opportunities within Sodexo




• A friendly and supportive work environment




• Wellbeing Support - Unlimited online resources, a free health app with 24/7 virtual GP, and an Employee Assistance Programme.




• Financial Benefits - Discounts for you and your family, salary finance support, retirement plan, and a death-in-service benefit.




• Career Growth - Apprenticeships, learning tools, and development opportunities.




• Work Perks - Cycle to Work Scheme, volunteering opportunities, flexible work, full training, and a protective uniform.

Sodexo reserves the right to close this advert early if we are in receipt of a high number of applications

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