Office Assistant

3 weeks ago


Truro, United Kingdom Great Cornish Food Store Ltd Full time

This a varied and interesting new role for someone who likes to combine office work with something a bit more active, and provides a great opportunity to develop a wide range of valuable skills.

Our award-winning pioneering store located next to Waitrose in Truro, sells entirely local food and drink, enabling customers to find all their local produce in one place and making a big impact on our local economy. We’ve developed a reputation for selling great produce and offering great service and value. In 2022 we became employee-owned, meaning that the team gets a share in the profits and a say in what the business stands for and how it develops.

**The role includes**:

- Manual and electronic record-keeping.
- Monitoring office supplies.
- Creating in store signage, price labels, etc.
- Managing stock, by receiving, checking in and recording deliveries, dealing with discrepancies, and ensuring documentation is in order.
- Bar coding and allocating stock correctly.
- Reconciling paperwork and noting any discrepancies.
- Helping with stock-taking.
- Helping with seasonal displays.

**Experience and skills required**:

- Ability to organise time and tasks effectively.
- Ability to communicate accurately both verbally and in writing, in a friendly and positive style.
- Ability to work as part of a team, reliably, proactively and energetically, multi-tasking and adapting priorities as necessary.
- Good standard of numeracy.
- Understanding of file management.
- Experience of working in an office environment and understanding of office systems.
- Experience or knowledge of food and drink and/or retail would be helpful.
- Experience or knowledge of graphic design/image management software would be an advantage.
- The opportunity to work for an award-winning Cornish brand with a great reputation and to be a valuable part of our dynamic business.
- A chance to contribute and share ideas within a nimble and fast-paced environment.
- The opportunity to work among a friendly, talented and committed team and with our brilliant suppliers and loyal customers.
- A permanent, year-round contract for regular hours.
- Varied and rewarding work in a supportive environment where no two days are ever the same.
- The chance to hone and extend skills and responsibilities to progress a career.

**Hours, pay and benefits**:

- This is a full time role of 37.5-40 hours a week.
- The business is a 7 days a week operation and all positions involve weekend/Bank Holiday work on a rota basis.
- As a rule, shifts are 7.5-8 hours and rota’d between 8am and 6pm Monday to Saturday; 8.30am-4.30pm on Sundays.
- Very generous staff discount.
- Profit share.
- Free on-site parking.
- Free uniform.
- Wage: £11.50 per hour for age 21 and over. PROFIT SHARE IS IN ADDITION TO THIS. Rates vary for younger age bands but are always in excess of National Minimum Wage.

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: £11.50 per hour

Expected hours: 36.5 - 40 per week

**Benefits**:

- Discounted or free food
- Employee discount
- Free parking
- On-site parking
- Profit sharing

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Weekend availability

Supplemental pay types:

- Yearly bonus

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Truro: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

**Education**:

- A-Level or equivalent (required)

**Experience**:

- Customer service: 1 year (required)
- Administrative: 1 year (preferred)
- Microsoft Office: 1 year (required)

Work Location: In person



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