Retail Assistant - Part Time

Posted 1 day 6 hours ago by Farmfoods Ltd

Permanent
Part Time
Other
Shropshire, Shrewsbury, United Kingdom, SY1 1
Job Description
Retail Assistant - Part Time

We are looking to recruit a new retail assistant for our shop in Shrewsbury, Shropshire. We offer a permanent part time position working a variety of shifts, with a minimum of 20 hours worked over 5 days each week, including weekends.

Hours, Pay & Benefits
  • Hours: 20 hours across 5 days per week
  • Pay: £10.95 per hour for ages ; £12.81 per hour for ages 21+
  • Benefits: 6 weeks holiday annually, 15% staff discount, smart uniform, free life assurance, virtual GP service, discounted cinema tickets, gym memberships, days out and travel.
Key Responsibilities
  • Make customers feel welcome, greeting them with a warm smile and simple hello.
  • Assist customers in locating the items they are looking for.
  • Provide fast and friendly service at the tills, including packing and courteous departure.
  • Handle stock and deliveries, quickly placing products into freezers and shelves for customer purchase.
  • Collaborate with the team to complete daily and weekly routines that keep the shop safe, clean, and tidy.
Requirements & Skills
  • Friendly, positive, and hardworking approach to work.
  • Enjoy a busy environment, able to jump between deliveries, till work, floor assistance, cleaning, and stock rotation.
  • Reliable, as you are an important part of a small team; customers and colleagues depend on you to perform on each shift.
  • Flexibility with shifts, covering for teammates when needed; rota is planned three weeks in advance.
  • Successful completion of an Employment Verification check.
More than just a job

Many people find this role fitting around studies, family commitments, or other part time work. It offers career progression within Farmfoods, with opportunities for training programmes and promotion to Shop and Area Manager positions from within the business.

About Farmfoods

Farmfoods is a family business that prides itself on offering customers great value, quality products from clean and tidy shops, and an old fashioned, genuine, and friendly customer experience. Our retail assistants are essential, serving hundreds of customers each week and carrying the reputation of Farmfoods.

Contract Information

Position: PTRA, Hours: 20, Days: 5