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SPAR Food-To-Go Bakery Assistant

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AF Blakemore & Son Ltd

24d ago

  • Job
    Full-time
    Entry, Junior & Mid Level
  • Customer Relations
    Hospitality & Retail
  • Lincoln

AI generated summary

  • You should have relevant experience, attention to detail, understanding of retail legislation, teamwork skills, and a customer-focused mindset. Cash handling experience is a plus.
  • You will prepare food, greet customers, process sales, upsell products, maintain cleanliness, manage stock, and adhere to food safety standards.

Requirements

  • Previous experience in a similar role and/or industry is preferred
  • Reliably follows instructions and procedures with excellent attention to detail
  • Some understanding of legislative responsibilities of a retail environment and the skills to assist with adherence
  • Ability to contribute ideas for delivering exceptional customer service and driving the business forward
  • Experience of using a ‘Challenge 25’ policy desirable
  • Keen and enthusiastic approach to working both in a team and independently
  • Previous cash handling experience is preferred but not essential

Responsibilities

  • Preparing of all sandwich ingredients, to include cooking breakfast and lunch items, baking of cookies/bread and washing, cutting, slicing, chopping and grating of ingredients, in accordance with established guidelines.
  • Greeting customers in a friendly and welcoming manner.
  • Answering customer inquiries about products and services and assisting customers in finding the items they need.
  • Processing customer purchases efficiently and accurately through the tills, maintaining a positive and friendly service to the Pinchbeck store in Lincolnshire.
  • Upselling selected products to customers and highlighting multi-buy offers, to ensure maximum sales.
  • Adhere to all food handling, safety, and sanitation standards when storing/preparing/serving food and cleaning the department.
  • Working stock; checking deliveries, stocking shelves, maintaining a clean and organised sales floor, rotating stock to ensure freshness and timely expiration dates.
  • Completing additional assigned tasks, such as date checking, stock and gap checking, price changes, promotional displays and other tasks as required from time to time.
  • Adhering to all company policies and procedures and processes.

FAQs

What is the minimum number of hours required for this position?

The minimum number of hours required for this position is 24 hours per week, with the possibility of more hours when the store needs.

What are the available shifts for this role?

Various shifts are available, including evenings and weekends.

What are the key responsibilities of the SPAR Food-To-Go Bakery Assistant?

Key responsibilities include preparing sandwich ingredients, greeting customers, answering inquiries, processing purchases, and maintaining store operations by stocking shelves and ensuring the sales floor is organized.

Is previous experience required for this role?

Previous experience in a similar role and/or industry is preferred but not essential.

What skills are beneficial for this position?

Beneficial skills include attention to detail, ability to follow instructions, understanding of retail legislative responsibilities, ability to contribute ideas for customer service, and a keen approach to teamwork and independent work.

What type of training and development opportunities are offered?

The position offers outstanding training and development opportunities to help you develop your skills and capabilities in a supportive and multi-diverse culture.

Are there employee benefits included with this job?

Yes, there is an excellent benefits package that includes holiday pay, maternity and paternity leave, staff discounts, pension schemes, wellbeing support, and more.

How does the company promote from within?

The company proactively promotes internal candidates, providing opportunities for advancement within the organization.

What is the policy regarding cash handling experience?

Previous cash handling experience is preferred but not essential for this position.

What support is offered for employees’ wellbeing?

The company offers wellbeing support, which includes access to emotional support, counselling, and legal and financial advice.

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AF Blakemore & Son Ltd

Retail & Consumer Goods
Industry
5001-10,000
Employees

Mission & Purpose

With more than 100 years of heritage and a trading area that spans across England and Wales, A.F. Blakemore & Son Ltd is one of the UK’s most successful family owned companies. The company began life in 1917 as a counter service grocery store, and has grown from these humble beginnings into a company that now employs more than 7,500 people and has a turnover circa £1.1 billion. Food and drink have always been the lifeblood of A.F. Blakemore and the business now entails retail, wholesale distribution, food service, logistics, specialist foods and shop fitting divisions. As one of the largest divisions of SPAR UK, A.F. Blakemore owns 280 SPAR stores and serves more than 1,000 in total across England and Wales. The company is also a member of the Unitas Wholesale group and a significant supplier to the independent grocery sector across the UK. A.F. Blakemore has always been committed to developing a loyal and dedicated workforce that is focused upon excellent customer service and behaving with integrity. The company has always strived to build partnerships with suppliers and trade partners while never underestimating the role that it plays within the communities it serves. Underpinning everything that A.F. Blakemore does is the company’s values statement, the Blakemore Way. This highlights what A.F. Blakemore stands for and the way that the company has always done and will continue to do business.