About the Role
As a Supermarket Assistant, you will provide Partner-led service and passion for food to customers, ensuring a positive brand impression and fostering customer loyalty. Any time worked between 22:00 - 06:00 will attract Night Premium at a rate of £3.75 per hour. This vacancy is for New Malden and Worcester Park ONLY. Permanent and Temporary Part Time roles are available (8 to 16 hours per week).
Responsibilities
- Stock replenishment to ensure shelves are full and products are in the right place.
- Fulfilling online customer orders for delivery.
- Reducing wastage by following product due diligence and markdowns.
- Supporting the wider shop team, including checkout, Click & Collect, and on-demand orders.
- Maintaining a safe and tidy working environment through general shopkeeping tasks.
Requirements
- Communication skills for effective teamwork and customer interaction.
- Experience of working in a customer-facing role is welcomed.
- Up-to-date knowledge and strong interest in food and drink trends.
- Flexible approach to support the whole branch.
- Ability to meet location requirements.
- Availability for varied hours of part-time work (8-16 hours per week) across 7 days, including early starts, late finishes, evenings, and weekends.
- Willingness to undergo pre-employment vetting, which may include DBS checks and financial probity checks.
Skills
- Communication skills
- Customer service
- Food and drink trends knowledge
- Flexibility
Location
- New Malden
- Worcester Park
- London, KT4 8DX
Work Type
- Permanent
- Temporary
- Part Time
- Full-time
- Flexible working
Experience Level
- Partnership Level 10
Salary/Compensations
- £14.55 per hour (£14.80 after 90 days)
- Night Premium at a rate of £3.75 per hour for hours worked between 22:00 - 06:00
Benefits
- Employee ownership
- Support for flexible working (flexible or compressed hours, job sharing, shorter hour contracts)
About the Company
- The largest employee-owned business in the UK.
- Home to John Lewis and Waitrose brands.
- Driven by a purpose to build a happier world.
- Focused on being brilliant at retail, innovating, adapting, and diversifying.
- Committed to Never Knowingly Undersold on price, quality, and service.
- Partners share responsibility and rewards of ownership.
- Encourages contribution through voices and collaboration.
- Values kindness, respect, and creating an environment where everyone belongs and can thrive.
