Supermarket Assistant

About the Role

As a Supermarket Assistant, you'll help our difference be felt by our customers on every visit, providing the Partner led service and passion for food that our competitors can't compete with - passionate Partners serving food lovers!

Your drive to go the extra mile will make all the difference to the impression our customers have about the Waitrose brand and keep them returning again and again by earning their trust and loyalty for a lifetime.

In addition to your contractual pay, any time worked between 22:00 - 06:00 will attract Night Premium at a rate of £3.75 per hour. This will also apply to existing Partners who have enrolled onto Enhanced Hours Premium arrangements.

Key Responsibilities

Applicants must be 18 years or over to apply.

• Stock replenishment - ensuring our shelves remain as full as possible and products are in the right place at the right time for our customers.
• Fulfilling online customer orders ready for our drivers to deliver their shopping direct to their doors.
• Reducing wastage by following product due diligence and markdowns to those reaching their sell by dates.
• Working with the wider shop team to support when needed, including checkout support, managing Click & Collect orders, fulfilling on demand customer orders and more.
• Maintain a safe and tidy working environment with general shop keeping tasks.

Essential Skills / Experience

• Communication skills to enable you to work effectively as part of a team and with our customers.

Desirable Skills / Experience

• Experience of working in a customer facing role is welcomed.
• Up to date knowledge and strong interest in food and drink trends.
• Flexible approach to ensure the support of the whole branch.

Job Details

Pay: £13.00 (£13.25 After 90 days)
Contract Type: Temporary
Hours of Work: Varied hours of part time work (25 hours) across seven days to include early starts, late finishes, evenings and weekends between the hours of 0545 - 23:45.
Job Level: Partnership Level10
Location: Edenbridge (Waitrose & Partners), Mont Saint Aignan Way, Edenbridge, Kent, TN8 5LN

Closing Date: July10, 2026

Important Points to Note

Some of our roles are subject to pre employment vetting (which may include DBS checks for successful candidates). If required, you will be informed and provided with information about vetting during the recruitment process. Any DBS checks required will be carried out by a third party registered body and financial probity checks may also be required for some roles.