Bakery / Retail Assistant (Weekends)

3 weeks ago


Ambleside, United Kingdom Grasmere Gingerbread Shop Full time

To work as part of a small team in a specialist bakery assisting in production of Gingerbread and kitchen operation and to work in the shop providing final presentation of products through packaging and offering first class customer service through knowledge and communication to a wide range of international customers.

**Bakery**:
Product preparation, baking, packaging, cleaning of work areas, quality control, off-loading of deliveries.

**Shop**:
Stock prep, customer service; advising and informing, using electronic point of sale, taking orders, preparing work areas and cleaning, shop housekeeping, stock control; re
- stocking and stock rotation, presentation of stock. Flexibility to work at shows as and when required.

**Days of work**:Saturday and Sunday (plus holiday cover)

**Hours of work**:9.00am to 5.30pm* (1-hour lunch)

*_From the first Monday in November until the first Monday in January the shop will close at 5pm and therefore half an hour less to be worked each day. From the first Monday in January until the week preceding February Half Term (wherever that may fall) the shop will close at 4:30pm and therefore one hour less to be worked each day._

**Rate of pay: £13 an hour **(age 23 and over)

**Bonus**: An annual bonus of £1,000* Only payable on successful completion of worked employment to January 1st each year, (pro rata from employment date). Plus, team quality bonus paid annually.

**Length of contract**:Permanent
- Reliable and flexible.
- Can work as part of a small team in a limited and fast paced environment.
- Presentable for working in a food production environment and customer interface.
- Can deliver first class customer service and quality performance.
- Driving license is desirable.

**Our Provision/Benefits**:We offer you the opportunity to work in the most beautiful part of the UNESCO Lake District National Park, and as part of a 3rd generation friendly family business that prides itself on its social responsibility and commitment to the charitable sector, but we also offer (points 1 and 7 after 3 months probationary. Points 3 and 4 after a year’s service):
1. Health policy with the option to add family members which offers a cash back scheme not only for health but everyday essentials and luxuries.

2. Additional annual bonus payment(s) linked to team performance.

3. A birthday present of a day’s pay on your birthday.

4. £50 worth of goodies of your choice.

5. If not resident in Grasmere, free car parking.

6. Travel allowance of 50p per mile over and above a total daily commute of 40 miles return, to and from work.

7. ‘My Cumbria Card’ offering discounts for regional attractions and facilities.

8. Staff Discount.

9. Training where necessary.

10. Payment of out of work courses that would be beneficial to the position.

11. Uniform - to be worn to company’s code of practice.

12. Free refreshments and as much Grasmere Gingerbread® as you like while at work.

**To note**:

- Be able to lift and carry
- Special confidentially agreement to be undertaken
- Adhere to the strict company Health & Hygiene policy

**For further information, please contact Zoe at**

**Application forms can be downloaded from our website under employment.**

**Meet our present team on our Staff page;**

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

Pay: £13.00 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Company pension
- Discounted or free food
- Employee discount
- Health & wellbeing programme
- On-site parking

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift

Supplemental pay types:

- Yearly bonus

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Ambleside, Cumbria: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Work authorisation:

- United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 30/04/2024



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