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Working Pattern
Sunday
Wednesday
Under 18 disclaimer This job role involves working with specialist cutting equipment and this means we can't consider applications from anyone under the age of 18. This is to comply with the relevant health and safety legislation and to keep our colleagues safe in the workplace.
Join our team at M&S as a Customer Assistant in our Bakery section, working at the sharp end of fresh produce, under pressure and with precision. We're seeking passionate individuals with a love for food that strive for perfection every day.
You'll be a hands-on, sleeves-up brand ambassador bringing energy and attention to detail to every shift – delivering hot bread, fresh perspectives, and fast, five-star service to our customers.
At M&S, our customers don't wait. You'll rise early, move quickly and put in the hard graft to maintain the highest standards in food quality and safety.
You'll confidently manage demand, keeping our shelves full and our customers impressed.
Efficiency and effectiveness are key aspects of your role. You'll balance speed with safety, making sure our bakery delivers freshness and availability even during peak hours.
Being a team player is crucial. In this role, that means working closely with others while maintaining fast, high-quality output.
Flexibility is vital. You'll adapt to the rhythm of the store, working across different roles as needed and embracing each shift with determination.
This is a tough, fast-paced role – but one where you'll see the impact of your work, every single day. Are you ready for it? Take Your Marks and apply today.
Purpose
To deliver a great shopping experience for their customers, putting customers before task every time
Champion new ways of working within stores through an open mindset and positive attitude
Complete tasks and processes that deliver 'best in town' standards
Serve and sell across all channels brilliantly well
Be the voice of our customer to help us continually improve
Key Accountabilities
Serve our customers efficiently and brilliantly well – on the shop floor and at service points
Deliver 'best in town' standards through presentation standards, availability and keeping the store clean and tidy
Skilled to utilise all digital tools and communication channels to do the job
Share customer and colleague feedback to help us do things better
Share knowledge and experience with colleagues to support others in building skill and confidence
Own their own learning & development and proactively access digital learning solutions
Know the daily sales targets, priorities, promotions & selling opportunities
Have great product knowledge to sell and recommend our products and services
Proactively engage with customers to understand their needs and make recommendations
Understand the store priorities and their part to play
Complete tasks with pace and in line with SOPs
Minimise cost and waste through good process practice
Follow safe and legal working practices
Key Capabilities
Understands how M&S operates,it's strategy, future and the role they play
Committed to delivering excellent work fast with great attention to detail
Open to and acts on feedback, asking for this regularly
Sets performance objectives for self in conjunction with line manager and in line with business plans
Takes accountability for planning and managing own work efficiently to ensure objectives are met
Is curious and asks questions to challenge the status quo – ask why the company does things the way it does things
Effective at communicating their intentions to others; ensures communication is clear and simple
In control of their own reactions and considers how to share their perspective to create better reaction for team
Copes well with change and work challenges and recovers quickly from its impact
Builds positive relationships by being a good listener and getting to know people by establishing a connection
Technical Skills/ Experience
Contributing to store sales and cost control
Work across the store to get things done right first time within timescales
Comprehensive knowledge of customer shopping channels
Good level of product knowledge and services across the store
Up to date knowledge of the commercial operation and brilliant basics
Good level of digital capability and use of digital tools and applications
Understand customer needs and spot selling opportunities
Adapting to change
Good Knowledge of VM principles
Key Relationships and Stakeholders
Customers
Colleagues
Store Leadership
BIG