What you’ll be doing:
* Preparing, packing, and displaying a range of breads, pastries, sweet treats, hot foods, and seasonal items to entice our customers.
* Complying with food safety and hygiene standards by checking food temperatures, date checking products, disposing of waste, and cleaning food areas.
* Being attentive to customer needs, serving them effectively, supporting with questions, and proactively offering help.
* Replenishing stock to maintain availability and keeping shelves tidy and well-presented.
* Building good knowledge about our products, services, and promotions to assist with recommendations.
* Working flexibly across the store as required.
What makes a great Sainsbury’s Colleague:
* Friendly, welcoming, with a genuine enthusiasm for helping customers and a passion for food.
* Comfortable working in a fast-paced, physical, high-energy environment and thriving as part of a team.
* Taking responsibility for tasks and using initiative to solve problems.
* Willing to work flexibly across the store to a high standard, with opportunities to learn and develop new skills.
* Comfortable learning to use new digital tools and technology.
* Having great attention to detail, keeping the store clean and clutter-free, to create the best shopping experience.
Working for us has great rewards:
We value our colleagues and offer market-leading benefits and training:
* Discount card – 10% off at Sainsbury’s, Argos, Tu, and Habitat after four weeks; increasing to 15% at Sainsbury’s every Friday and Saturday, and 15% off at Argos every pay day.
* Free food and hot drinks – provided in all our stores.
* Generous holiday entitlement – based on hours worked, plus maternity and paternity leave.
* Pension – we match between 4-7.5% of your 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 for support and guidance.
Please note that vacancies may close quickly, so we encourage early application.
An inclusive place to work and shop
We are committed to being a truly inclusive retailer, where every colleague can achieve their potential, and every customer feels welcome. We offer various support and development opportunities, celebrate diversity, and foster a culture of inclusion and respect. For more information on our inclusivity initiatives, please visit our website.
Should you require any reasonable adjustments during the application or interview stages, please let us know, and we will support you.
Working in our stores:
Our stores are fast-paced environments where food is our passion. They serve as vital community hubs, providing outstanding value and quality. As a Food Services Assistant, you'll be a key ingredient in ensuring our stores are set up to deliver great tasting products to our customers.
Eligibility:
* You must be above the school-leaver age in your country.
* You must have the Right to Work in the UK.
* If shifts include hours before 6am or after 11pm, you must be at least 18 years old.
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