Working in our stores this Christmas
Could you be one of our Christmas champions this year? Whether you’re a Gravy Guardian or a Roastie Rockstar, pour your energy into the season and help us create the best Christmas possible for our customers.
Eligibility
* The minimum application age is 18.
* You must have Right to Work eligibility in the UK.
What you’ll be doing
* Collecting stock from the warehouse using heavy roll cages (up to 15 kg) to replenish a variety of items across the store, keeping shelves clean, tidy and well‑presented.
* Serving customers brilliantly when the store is open, supporting with any questions, and proactively offering help.
* Date checking fresh produce and grocery products.
* Helping across the store as needed and supporting with deliveries as required.
* Building great knowledge about our products, services and promotions to provide recommendations.
What makes a great Sainsbury’s Colleague
* Happy working overnight in a fast‑paced, physical and high‑energy environment, often on your own but also thriving as part of a team.
* Friendly and welcoming with a genuine enthusiasm for helping customers.
* Takes responsibility for owning tasks and uses initiative to solve problems.
* Always prepared to work flexibly and productively across the store to a high standard – you’ll be fully trained in a variety of skills, so you have opportunities to learn, develop and try new things.
* Comfortable in learning to use new digital tools and technology to do your job brilliantly.
* Has great attention to detail, keeping the store clean and clutter‑free, always looking to create the best shopping experience for our customers.
Benefits and rewards
* Nightshift premium – a further £2.45 per hour worked between midnight and 5 am (where applicable).
* Discount card – 10 % off at Sainsbury’s, Argos, Tu, and Habitat after four weeks, increasing to 15 % discount at Sainsbury’s every Friday and Saturday, and 15 % off at Argos every pay day.
* Free food and hot drinks – provided for colleagues in all our stores.
* Generous holiday entitlement – based on hours worked, plus maternity and paternity leave.
* Pension – we’ll match between 4 % and 7.5 % of your pension contributions.
* Sainsbury’s share schemes – buy shares at discounted prices.
* Shopping discounts – special offers on gym memberships, restaurants, holidays, retail vouchers and more.
* Wellbeing support – including free access to our Employee Assistance Programme, which is a confidential service providing support and guidance on a wide range of issues.
Whilst many of our roles will be temporary over the festive period, there may also be permanent opportunities available. Please check the contract type and schedule hours before applying to ensure that the role is right for you.
Please note that our vacancies may close quickly, so we encourage candidates to apply at their earliest convenience.
We are dedicated to being a truly inclusive retailer, where every colleague can achieve their full potential, and every customer feels welcome. Our colleagues may be entitled to a range of enhanced discretionary leave for families, as well as support for carers. We provide our colleagues resources to help them understand and support their role and their team effectively. Our internal colleague networks seek to ensure true representation for everyone, helping us identify and remove barriers that our colleagues may face.
We are proud to offer a range of development opportunities, including mentorship, training, and career progression pathways, to help our colleagues grow and succeed. We also celebrate diversity through various initiatives and events, fostering a culture of inclusion and respect. If you would like to learn more about our commitment to inclusivity, please take a look here.
As part of our commitment as a Disability Confident Leader, all candidates will have the opportunity to be offered an interview through an online assessment that prioritises those candidates who achieve the highest score and are most closely matched to the essential criteria for the role.
Should you require any reasonable adjustments during the application or interview stages, please let us know, and we will endeavour to support you.
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