Hospitality, Supermarket Assistant

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

Support service counter operations by preparing and presenting food to excellent hygiene and safety standards, keeping stock levels topped up, and helping minimize food waste. Build customer relationships through friendliness and product knowledge, recommending recipes and demonstrating Waitrose food values. Maintain awareness of new products and trends, and assist the wider shop team with day-to-day shopkeeping tasks as needed.

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Waitrose & Partners
Waitrose & Partners
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Hospitality, Supermarket Assistant

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Job Summary

Support service counter operations by preparing and presenting food to excellent hygiene and safety standards, keeping stock levels topped up, and helping minimize food waste. Build customer relationships through friendliness and product knowledge, recommending recipes and demonstrating Waitrose food values. Maintain awareness of new products and trends, and assist the wider shop team with day-to-day shopkeeping tasks as needed.
Location: United Kingdom
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Temporary
Job Function: Hospitality & Food Service
Seniority: Entry level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Take responsibility for your own food counter, ensuring the highest presentation and hygiene standards at all times.
  • •Stay on top of stock levels so customers’ favourite products are available when needed.
  • •Work with open food carefully and follow all health & safety protocols, helping to reduce food wastage.
  • •Maintain knowledge of new products and have a good understanding of Waitrose food values (e.g., animal welfare).
  • •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 a team and with customers.
  • •Ability to take responsibility for your own food counter while maintaining presentation, hygiene, and health & safety standards.
  • •Keeping on top of stock levels to ensure products are available when needed.
  • •A flexible approach to support the whole branch across varied part-time hours.
  • •Up-to-date knowledge and strong interest in food and drink trends (preferred/desirable).
Experience:Customer facingHospitalityCatering
Skills:CommunicationCustomer serviceTeamworkFriendlinessAttention to hygiene

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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