At a Glance
- Tasks: Serve delicious food and build relationships with customers at our service counters.
- Company: Join the Waitrose team, known for ethical sourcing and quality service.
- Benefits: Competitive pay, flexible hours, and a chance to learn about food trends.
- Other info: Dynamic work environment with opportunities for growth and development.
- Why this job: Be part of a passionate team that loves food and values customer connections.
- Qualifications: Great communication skills and a love for food; experience in hospitality is a plus.
The predicted salary is between 20000 - 25000 £ per year.
About The Role
As a Partner on our service counters, you'll have the perfect opportunity to demonstrate your knowledge and passion for food while feeling proud of how it is ethically sourced and recommend recipes for customers to try. You'll actively be bringing our ethos – passionate Partners serving food lovers – to life. You'll use your enthusiasm and friendliness to build lasting relationships with your customers, making all the difference to the impression they have about the Waitrose brand and keeping them returning again and again by earning their trust and loyalty for a lifetime. All the while helping to maximise on sales and profit.
Key Responsibilities
- Take responsibility for your own food counter, ensuring the highest presentation and hygiene standards at all times.
- Stay on top of stock levels, ensuring the products our customers love are available when needed.
- Take great care while working with open food and ensure all due diligence and health & safety protocols are followed, helping to reduce food wastage.
- Maintain up-to-date knowledge of new products and have a good understanding of Waitrose's food values (e.g. animal welfare).
- Support the wider shop team when required with general shopkeeping tasks.
Essential Skills / Experience
- Communication skills to work effectively as part of a team and with customers.
Desirable Skills / Experience
- Experience of working in a customer-facing role.
- Experience of working in a catering / hospitality environment.
- Up-to-date knowledge and strong interest in food and drink trends.
- Flexible approach to support the whole branch.
Café & Service Counters, Supermarket Assistant Guernsey in Gerrards Cross employer: Waitrose & Partners
Waitrose & Partners in Harlow is an excellent employer, offering a vibrant work culture that prioritises customer satisfaction and teamwork. Employees benefit from comprehensive training, opportunities for career advancement, and a commitment to work-life balance, making it a rewarding place to grow your career in the retail sector.
