Availability Window
Days From time To time Sun 04:00:00 12:30:00 Mon 04:00:00 13:30:00 Wed 04:00:00 13:00:00 Fri 04:00:00 13:00:00 Sat 04:00:00 13:00:00
Pay
Our Tesco Colleague rate of pay starts from 13.28 an hour; this increases to 14.55 for stores within the M25. Additional payments may also apply depending on location.
Hours
We offer a minimum of 16 guaranteed hours each week, but you may choose to work fewer hours (to a minimum of 12). We schedule your contracted hours within the availability windows and provide a 3‑week notice of shifts. We support flexibility; if your available times are close to the advertised times, we will still consider you.
Key Responsibilities
- Being a colleague in one of our stores means that you will help to serve our shoppers better every day.
- You’ll meet great people, learn new things and be part of a specialist, diverse team where everyone is welcome.
- Whether you are looking for stability or flexibility to suit your lifestyle, or the opportunity to progress your career, this can be the role for you.
- Knowing your customers and serving them with passion and pride; giving great natural service.
- Baking in waves for scratch products so customers receive fresh products throughout the day, minimising waste and ensuring yield is being adhered to for great quality.
- Handling products with care to maintain quality and ensure they reach customers in the best condition.
- Adhering to all food hygiene, safety and allergen guidelines at all times.
- Passionate and knowledgeable about the products and services within my department and my store.
- Putting into practice the training you have received, so we all work safely, effectively and serve our customers brilliantly.
- Proactively checking the emergency stop buttons are working and all machinery is safe to use before operation, in line with safe & legal checks/training. Report any next steps to the Shift Leader/Team Manager.
- Disposing of waste in a responsible manner, including following food waste and recycling routines.
- Being knowledgeable about your store’s performance, understanding the part you play and what we need to do together to drive service and sales, reduce waste and shrink and deliver profit.
- Being yourself, living our values, making everyone feel welcome and always following our policies.
- Working across the store in our service, picking and replenishment areas where required.
Qualifications and Skills
- A passion for delivering great service, greeting customers with a smile, and serving them with pride.
- The ability to build rapport with customers, meaning they leave the store having experienced a great shopping trip.
- Take the initiative and make decisions that are right for our customers.
- Be able to work independently and well within a team and communicate openly with others.
- Build relationships with colleagues to create a team spirit, having fun and celebrating success.
- Be at work on time, well presented and ready to be a brand ambassador.
Eligibility & Legal
PLEASE NOTE YOU MUST BE OVER 18 TO APPLY FOR THIS ROLE.
We will only recruit individuals who have passed the school leavers age. We can only accept candidates over the age of 18 if the role requires working before 6:15 am or after 9:45 pm or involves working in areas such as the warehouse, beers, wines & spirits, counters, bakery and driving roles.
In accordance with equality legislation, Tesco is an equal opportunities employer and encourages applications from all suitably qualified persons.
