About the role
As a Supermarket Assistant, you'll help make a difference by providing excellent Partner-led service and demonstrating a passion for food that our competitors can't match. You'll serve food lovers with enthusiasm!
Your dedication to going the extra mile will positively impact customers' perceptions of the Waitrose brand, encouraging their trust and loyalty for a lifetime.
Due to working time regulations, applicants must be 18 years or over to apply.
Key Responsibilities
Alongside delivering great service, your role involves various shop-keeping tasks to ensure smooth and efficient store operations. Responsibilities include:
* Stock replenishment — ensuring shelves are well-stocked and products are correctly placed for customers.
* Fulfilling online customer orders for delivery.
* Reducing wastage through product due diligence and markdowns for items nearing their sell-by date.
* Supporting the wider shop team, including checkout assistance, managing Click & Collect orders, and fulfilling customer requests.
* Maintaining a safe and tidy work environment with general shopkeeping duties.
Essential skills/experience
* Effective communication skills to work well with team members and customers.
Desirable skills/experience
* Experience in a customer-facing role is advantageous.
* Interest and knowledge of current food and drink trends.
* Flexible approach to support the branch as needed.
About The Partnership
We’re the UK's largest employee-owned business, home to John Lewis and Waitrose. We’re not just employees; we’re Partners, committed to building a happier world. Join us during this exciting time as we innovate, diversify, and uphold our promise of price, quality, and service excellence.
As Partners, we share ownership and responsibility for our success, contributing our voices and working together with kindness and respect. We foster an inclusive environment where everyone can be themselves and thrive, growing individually and collectively.
We believe that as Partners, we make all the difference, and we own it.
Important points to note:
* Some roles may require pre-employment vetting, including DBS checks. You’ll be informed if this applies and should complete any required documents promptly.
* Vacancies may close early due to high application volumes, so we recommend applying promptly.
* We support flexible working arrangements, such as flexible or compressed hours, job sharing, or shorter contracts. Discuss these options with the hiring manager during your interview.
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