Farm Shop Assistant Cafe

At a glance

Salary - £21,370 - £23,400 - From 1st April this will change to a Fixed £11.55 per hour

Contract type - Permanent

Hours of work - 08:45 - 17:30 Tuesdays, Wednesdays & Thursdays

About the role

As a Farm Shop Assistant you will have high standards of customer service and will be required as well as have the ability to work as part of the team and be organised in your duties to meet the needs of the busy Farm Shop & Cafe.

Some of your key responsibilities will include

This role will primarily be in the cafe, food handling and preparation with high standards of service and hygiene are expected.

As a selling assistant in the shop you will be engaging with customers, replenishing stock, housekeeping and operating the tills to provide an enhanced all round experience.

In both aspects of the role you are expected to represent the Waitrose brand as well as our amazing customer service reputation.

Housekeeping also forms part of this role to uphold the standards of the shop so good cleaning and display skills are required.

When working in the cafe, you will be required to comply with all specific food safety legislation, procedures and standards.

Support for the running of events may also be required.

Essential Skills you will need:

• Advanced customer service skills.

• Ability to work as a team.

Desirable experience skills and qualifications:

• Level 2 Food Safety in Catering Certificate

• Food Preparation in a retail environment

Benefits of the Partnership and the role

• ️ - Full - time working holiday entitlement 22 days holiday,, plus public and bank holidays (this is prorated for part time hours).

• • - Excellent work life balance, including focus on well being and flexible working and our marketing leading equal parenthood leave Policy
• • Defined Contribution pension scheme where your contributions will be matched by the Partnership (up to 8% of pay) and, after three years’ service, you’ll receive an additional Partnership contribution of 4% of pay, regardless of whether you pay in or not
• • You’ll get Partnership discount in store and online once you complete your Earning Membership period. That’s 25% off in John Lewis (12% off electrical products, some exclusions apply) and 20% in Waitrose (some exclusions apply) You’ll also be able to nominate someone you live with to share your discount.
• • Simple cycle to work support scheme
• • We’re really proud of our exclusive hotels based in some of Britain’s most beautiful areas and once you’ve been with us for three months, you’re welcome to explore them

• - Learn more about our extensive range of exciting benefits that you could enjoy when you join us, visit - ttps://www.jlpjobs.com/about/benefits/

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