Supermarket Assistant, Various South West London Locations (E7)

As a Supermarket Assistant, you'll help our difference be felt by our customers on every visit, providing the Partner‑led service and passion for food that our competitors can't compete with - passionate Partners serving food lovers! Your drive to go the extra mile will make all the difference to the impression our customers have about the Waitrose brand and keep them returning again and again by earning their trust and loyalty for a lifetime.

Location

This vacancy is being advertised for Chiswick and New Malden only. We may not be able to proceed with your application if you are unable to meet the location requirements advertised.

Employment Type and Hours

Temporary and Permanent, part‑time roles available (8 hours per week). The pay rate is £14.55 per hour (£14.80 after 90 days).

Application Instructions

In your application, you will be asked to provide your working hours availability. Please be as accurate as possible so that we can best match you to our current vacancies. Add minimum‑maximum contract you will consider. You are only required to apply for ONE vacancy that has the wording 'Various London Branches' in the title; working preferences can be discussed at interview.

Key Responsibilities

• Stock replenishment – ensuring shelves remain as full as possible and products are in the right place at the right time.
• Fulfilling online customer orders ready for drivers to deliver shopping directly to customers’ doors.
• Reducing wastage by following product due diligence and marking down items approaching their sell‑by dates.
• Working with the wider shop team to support when needed, including checkout support, managing Click & Collect orders, fulfilling on‑demand customer orders and more.
• Maintain a safe and tidy working environment with general shop‑keeping tasks.

Essential Skills / Experience

• Communication skills to enable you to work effectively as part of a team and with our customers.

Desirable Skills / Experience

• Experience of working in a customer‑facing role is welcomed.
• Up‑to‑date knowledge and strong interest in food and drink trends.
• Flexible approach to ensure the support of the whole branch.

About The Partnership

We’re the largest employee‑owned business in the UK and home of our cherished brands, John Lewis and Waitrose. We’re not just employees, we’re Partners, driven by our purpose to build a happier world. As we look to our future, there’s never been a more exciting time to join us. We’re ruthlessly focused on being brilliant at retail, innovating, adapting, and diversifying. Never knowingly under‑sold on price, quality and service in John Lewis and passionately serving food‑lovers in Waitrose. As Partners we all share the responsibility of ownership and its rewards. We use our voices to contribute to our success, working together through the good and challenging times, holding true to our behaviours and treating everyone with kindness and respect. We all own making the Partnership somewhere we belong, embracing our differences and creating an environment where we’re free to be ourselves and can thrive. Growing ourselves individually, and as a collective. As Partners, we make all the difference, and we all own it.

Important Points to Note

• Some roles are subject to pre‑employment vetting, which may include DBS checks. If required, you will be informed and provided with information during recruitment.
• Any DBS checks required will be carried out by a third‑party registered body and financial probity checks may also be required for some roles.
• We occasionally close vacancies early if we receive a high volume of applications. We hope you apply early.
• If you need a reasonable adjustment due to a disability that requires more time to complete your application, please contact us as soon as possible.
• We support flexible working: flexible or compressed hours, job sharing or shorter hour contracts where possible. Discuss further with the hiring manager during your interview.