Apprentice Retail Supervisor

We are looking to recruit a Apprentice Supervisor for our new shop opening in Feltham, Hounslow, Greater London (postcode: TW13 4EX). We offer a permanent full-time position working a variety of shifts, 5 days from 7 each week.

What does the apprenticeship involve?

• Working in a busy shop and learning how to be a great supervisor.
• Regular pre-arranged visits (every 10 to 12 weeks) from an assessor from our apprenticeship provider. In between visits, regular reviews will be conducted via webinar, telephone, and video call.
• Regular completion of apprenticeship coursework.
• Completion of functional skills in English and Maths (if required).
• Completion of an assessment at the end of your 12 months of training.

Pay, working hours, and benefits:

• You will earn £13.11 per hour from day one and are guaranteed 35 hours pay per week, which means a minimum weekly pay of £458.
• A Retail Team Leader level 3 apprenticeship standard qualification.
• Paid time to complete your apprenticeship coursework.
• Great training and support.
• Opportunities for career progression.
• A staff benefits package including a virtual GP, discounted services and products such as cinema tickets, gym memberships, days out, and travel.

As one of our supervisor apprentices, you will:

• Make all customers feel welcome with a friendly smile and greeting.
• Help customers find items they are looking for.
• Provide fast and friendly service at the tills, offering help with packing and leaving a positive impression with a thank you and goodbye.
• Handle stock carefully during deliveries, quickly placing products into freezers and onto shelves.
• Work with your team to keep the shop clean and tidy.
• Open and close the shop, handle cash, place orders, and support your manager in leading the team to provide excellent service.

You will need:

• A friendly, positive, hardworking attitude.
• Enjoy staying busy, as you'll perform a variety of tasks from stocking to serving customers and organizing team members.
• Reliability, as you'll be a vital part of a small team.
• Flexibility with shifts, with plans made three weeks in advance, considering your outside commitments.
• To ensure all work set by our apprenticeship provider is completed on time and to a high standard.

More than just a job:

There are many career opportunities at Farmfoods. We offer training programs and promote from within for roles such as Shop and Area Manager. Many of our management and central service staff started in our shops, making this a great starting point for a rewarding career.

A bit about us:

Farmfoods is a family business with ambition. We pride ourselves on offering great value, quality products, and friendly service in clean, tidy shops.

We focus on delivering genuine, friendly customer experiences, backed by our reputation for value and service.

Our retail apprentices serve hundreds of customers weekly and represent Farmfoods in the community.

Contract information:

Position: SAPR, Hours: 35, Days: 5