Hospitality, Supermarket Assistant

Waitrose & Partners
United Kingdom
Workplace: OnsiteTemporaryGBP 13 - 13.25 hourlyFunction: Hospitality & Food ServiceSkills: ["Communication","Friendliness","Teamwork","Attention to hygiene","Flexibility"]

Serve customers on the service counters by presenting food to the highest hygiene standards, recommending recipes, and building lasting customer relationships. Own your food counter performance, keep stock levels topped up, and follow open food and health & safety protocols to reduce food waste. Maintain product and Waitrose food values knowledge (including animal welfare) and support the wider shop team with general shopkeeping tasks.

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Waitrose & Partners
Waitrose & Partners
15 hours ago

Hospitality, Supermarket Assistant

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Job Summary

Serve customers on the service counters by presenting food to the highest hygiene standards, recommending recipes, and building lasting customer relationships. Own your food counter performance, keep stock levels topped up, and follow open food and health & safety protocols to reduce food waste. Maintain product and Waitrose food values knowledge (including animal welfare) and support the wider shop team with general shopkeeping tasks.
Location: United Kingdom
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Temporary
Job Function: Hospitality & Food Service

Key Responsibilities

  • •Take responsibility for your own food counter to ensure the highest presentation and hygiene standards at all times.
  • •Stay on top of stock levels so products are available when customers need them.
  • •Work with open food safely, ensuring all due diligence and health & safety protocols are followed and helping reduce food wastage.
  • •Maintain knowledge of new products and Waitrose food values (e.g., animal welfare) to support customer recommendations.
  • •Support the wider shop team when required with general shopkeeping tasks.

Pay and Benefits

Salary: GBP 13 - 13.25 hourly

Key Requirements

  • •Communication skills to work effectively with the team and with customers.
  • •Ability to take responsibility for food counter presentation and hygiene standards.
  • •Follow health & safety protocols when working with open food.
  • •Maintain knowledge of new products and strong understanding of Waitrose food values (e.g., animal welfare).
  • •A flexible approach to support the whole branch; customer-facing experience and hospitality/catering experience are desirable.
Experience:Customer service
Skills:CommunicationFriendlinessTeamworkAttention to hygieneFlexibility

Company Brief

Waitrose & Partners
Waitrose & Partners is a UK supermarket chain offering groceries, fresh produce, and premium food products through its network of stores and online shopping. It is part of the John Lewis Partnership and emphasizes quality, customer service, and ethical sourcing.
Industry: Omnichannel Retail
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Revenue: USD 1B+
Growth: Established Company
Headquarters: Bracknell, United Kingdom
Founded: 1904
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