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From the employer's careers site First seen 26 Oct 2026

Supermarket Assistant

Salary

£13.00 per hour

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Description

As a Supermarket Assistant, you'll help create a positive experience for our customers on every visit, providing excellent service and showcasing your passion for food.

Your role will involve various shop-keeping tasks to ensure the smooth operation of the store. Key responsibilities include:

  • Replenishing stock to maintain full shelves and correct product placement
  • Fulfilling online customer orders for delivery
  • Reducing product wastage by monitoring sell-by dates and applying markdowns
  • Supporting the wider shop team with tasks such as checkout support, managing Click & Collect orders, and fulfilling on-demand customer orders
  • Maintaining a safe and tidy working environment through general shopkeeping tasks

You'll need strong communication skills to work effectively with the team and customers.

Desirable skills and experience include:

  • Previous experience in a customer-facing role
  • Knowledge of food and drink trends
  • Flexibility to support the branch as needed

In addition to your contractual pay of £13.00 per hour (£13.25 after 90 days), you'll receive a Night Premium of £3.75 per hour for any time worked between 22:00 and 06:00.

This is a temporary, part-time role with varied hours, including early starts, late finishes, evenings, and weekends, up to 15 hours per week.

Skills

Required

  • Communication skills

Nice to have

  • Experience of working in a customer-facing role
  • Up-to-date knowledge of food and drink trends
  • Flexible approach

Ready to apply?

You apply with the employer directly. Their original posting is here: https://jlp.wd3.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/JLPjobs_careers/job/Sandbach-Waitrose--Partners/Supermarket-Assistant---Christmas_R-215296

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