Job description
Min 18/24 Hours P/W - possibly more hours when the store needs.
Various shifts available, Mon-Fri, between 7am & 7pm, Sat-Sun between 7am & 6pm
Our SPAR store in Brindley Place, Birmingham is having a refurb and will reopen selling new products from our Philpotts range. We therefore have an exciting opportunity for a number of permanent SPAR Food To Go (Philpotts) Assistants who like to have fun working with a team and is passionate about offering excellent service and standards to our customers. We are looking for people who are motivated, friendly, hands-on and enjoy working in retail.
A.F. Blakemore & Son Ltd is one of the largest privately owned companies in the UK. Our forward-thinking family-owned business began life in 1917 as a counter-service grocery store and has grown from these humble beginnings into a company that now owns 260 SPAR convenience stores and employs more than 7,000 people, with a turnover of £1.3 billion. As one of the largest convenience retailers in the UK, we are always looking for innovative ways to create a point of difference. Food and drink have always been our lifeblood, and today our business has multiple divisions specialising in retail, food service and wholesale distribution.
Some Responsibilities:
- To deliver customer service in a friendly, professional and efficient manner·
- The preparing of a variety of food items to the highest standards, in order to meet customer demand
- Ensuring that all areas of the shop and food products are displayed in a clean, tidy and attractive manner
- Seeking to maximise the sales and profitability within the store
- Working as a team with the Store Manager and other Team Members
- Reports all customer complaints to manager on duty
- To comply with relevant legislation and health and food safety responsibilities as defined in the induction period and training
What's in it for you?
- Develop your skills and capability in a highly supportive and multi-diverse culture
- Outstanding Training & Development
- Gain hands-on experience in a high volume, fast paced convenience store
- Proactive promotion of internal candidates
- Paid Breaks
- Free Tea & Coffee
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Excellent benefits package including:
- Early access to your pay through ‘EarlyPay’
- 24/7 access to your payslips and Rotas via HR/Payroll portal
- 10% Staff Discount in our SPAR stores
- Access to our colleague benefits scheme which offers a wide range of high street retail, holiday & leisure discounts
- Company Life Insurance worth 1 x Annual Salary and 6 x Annual Salary with Company Pension Scheme
- Company Pension Scheme
- NEST pension scheme
- Extra Holidays - Purchase Scheme
- Cycle to work - Bicycle purchase scheme
- Long Service Awards (e.g. 25 years service is £500 in vouchers and extra 4 weeks paid leave)
Please see job description for more details.