Overview
Greggs Bakery Assistant – Shawbirch. 18+ and 18 hours per week. Early starts required and flexibility. 5am–5:30pm Monday–Saturday; 6am–5:30pm Sunday.
We have an opportunity for a Greggs Bakery Assistant who is motivated, friendly, hands-on and passionate about delivering excellent service and standards to customers. Reporting to the Store Manager, you will assist in maximising sales and profit by carrying out allocated tasks to contribute to the continuous improvement of the store and staff and to provide friendly, efficient service to customers, colleagues and visitors.
Key Tasks / Responsibilities
* To deliver excellent customer service inline with company standards
* The preparing of a variety of food items to the highest standards to meet customer demand
* Ensuring that all areas of the shop and food products are displayed in a clean, tidy and attractive manner
* To contribute ideas for driving the business and its team forward
* To use relevant processes and policies to ensure the security of people, stock and cash
* Report 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
Whats in it for you?
* Excellent Benefits Package Including
* Holiday, Maternity and Paternity leave and pay in excess of statutory entitlements
* 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
* Generous staff discount in all our SPAR stores (excl. Alcohol & Cigarettes)
* Proactive promotion of internal candidates
* Paid Breaks
* Free Tea & Coffee
* Early access to your pay through ‘EarlyPay’
* 24/7 access to your payslips and Rotas via HR/Payroll portal
* Wellbeing support – access to emotional support, counselling, legal and financial advice
* Company Pension Scheme
* NEST pension scheme
* Company Life Insurance worth 1 x Annual Salary and 6 x Annual Salary with Company Pension Scheme
* Extra Holidays - Purchase Scheme
* Cycle to work - Bicycle purchase scheme
* Long Service Awards
About the employer
A.F. Blakemore & Son Ltd is one of the largest privately owned companies in the UK. Our forward-thinking, family-owned business began in 1917 as a counter-service grocery store and now owns 260 SPAR stores and employs more than 7,000 people, with a turnover of £1.3 billion. We are a large convenience retailer with divisions in retail, food service and wholesale distribution.
Inclusive environment
Inclusive environment: as a Disability Confident Committed employer we are dedicated to creating a fair, inclusive workplace for all. We offer a Guaranteed Interview Scheme for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum criteria for the role.
Contract details
* Department: Retail SPAR jobs (inc Greggs/Subway) Sales Assistant
* Contract type: Permanent
* Hours: 18 Hours P/W
* Salary: Up to £12.25 p/hr
* Benefits: Staff Discount, Staff Lottery, Company Pension Scheme, Savings Scheme, Long Service Awards, Cycle to Work Scheme, Staff Social Fund, Life Cover, Health Cash Plan, Employee Volunteering opportunities
Closing date
Closing date for applications: 7th November, 2025
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