Bakery Assistant

**SPAR Food To Go Bakery Assistant - Warren Wood, Gainsborough.**

**Min 16 Hours P/W - possibly more hours when the store needs.**

**Shift pattern, 6:30am-2:30pm, 6:30am-10:30am, 10:30am-3:30pm**

We have an **exciting opportunity** for a **SPAR Food To Go Bakery Assistant** in our store who likes to have fun working with a team and is passionate about offering excellent service and standards to our customers. We are looking for someone who is motivated, friendly, hands-on and enjoys working in retail.

A.F. Blakemore & Son Ltd is one of the largest privately owned companies in the UK. Our forward-thinking family-owned business began life in 1917 as a counter-service grocery store and has grown from these humble beginnings into a company that now owns 260 SPAR convenience stores and employs more than 7,000 people, with a turnover of £1.3 billion. As one of the largest convenience retailers in the UK, we are always looking for innovative ways to create a point of difference. Food and drink have always been our lifeblood, and today our business has multiple divisions specialising in retail, food service and wholesale distribution.

**Some Responsibilities**:

- To deliver customer service in a friendly, professional and efficient manner
- The preparing of a variety of food items to the highest standards, in order to meet customer demand
- Ensuring that all areas of the shop and food products are displayed in a clean, tidy and attractive manner
- Seeking to maximise the sales and profitability within the store
- Working as a team with the Store Manager and other Team Members
- Reports all customer complaints to manager on duty
- To comply with relevant legislation and health and food safety responsibilities as defined in the induction period and training

**What's in it for you?**

Excellent benefits package including:

- Holiday, Maternity and Paternity leave and pay in excess of statutory entitlements
- Develop your skills and capability in a highly supportive and multi-diverse culture
- Outstanding Training & Development
- Gain hands-on experience in a high volume, fast paced convenience store
- Generous staff discount in all our SPAR stores (excl. Alcohol & Cigarettes)
- Paid Breaks
- Free Tea & Coffee
- Early access to your pay through ‘EarlyPay’
- 24/7 access to your payslips and Rotas via HR/Payroll portal
- Wellbeing support - access to emotional support, counselling, legal and financial advice
- Company Pension Scheme
- NEST pension scheme
- Company Life Insurance worth 1 x Annual Salary and 6 x Annual Salary with Company Pension Scheme
- Extra Holidays - Purchase Scheme
- Cycle to work - Bicycle purchase scheme
- Long Service Awards

Please see job description for more details.