Tesco Colleague

About the role
**Customers are at the heart of everything we do.**

It takes lots of different people to run a store and this is a job with plenty of variety. It’s a committed role, full of everyday challenges, but that’s one of the things that makes it so rewarding.
- Being a Tesco Colleague in one of our stores means that you will be part of a team who help to serve our customers a little better every day.
- You’ll meet great people, learn new things and be part of an expert diverse team where everyone is welcome.
- Whether you are looking for stability or flexibility to suit your lifestyle, or the opportunity to progress your career, this can be the role for you.

PLEASE NOTE YOU MUST BE OVER 18 TO APPLY FOR THIS ROLE

You will be responsible for
- Knowing your customers and serving them with passion and pride; giving great natural service.
- Passionate and knowledgeable about the products and services within my store; helping customers to select the right product for their needs and providing advise on how to store and cook fish.
- Weigh, wrap and display fish products, whilst cutting and preparing fish to specification or to customer requirements.
- Handling products with care to inspect and maintain quality and ensure they reach customers in the best condition.
- Adhering to all food hygiene, safety and allergen guidelines at all times
- Putting into practice the training you have received, so we all work safely, effectively and serve our customers brilliantly.
- Carrying out safe & legal checks on the counter that you are trained for, reporting any next steps to the Shift Leader/Team Manager.
- Disposing of waste in a responsible manner, including following food waste and recycling routines.
- Making decisions that are right for customers, delivering routines in store that meet the needs of customers at the right time.
- Being knowledgeable about your store’s performance, understanding the part you play and what we need to do together to drive service and sales, reduce waste and shrink and deliver profit.
- Being yourself, living our values, making everyone feel welcome and always following our policies.
- Working across the store in our service, picking and replenishment areas where required.

You will need
- A passion for delivering great service, greeting customers with a smile, and serving them with pride
- The ability to build rapport with customers, meaning they leave the store having experienced a great shopping trip
- To take the initiative and make decisions that are right for our customers and create creative counter displays
- Be able to work independently and well within a team and communicate openly with others
- Build relationships with colleagues to create a team spirit, having fun and celebrating success
- Be at work on time, well presented and ready to be a brand ambassador

About us
Our vision at Tesco is to become every customer's favourite way to shop, whether they are at home or out on the move. Our core purpose is ‘Serving our customers, communities and planet a little better every day’. Serving means more than a transactional relationship with our customers. It means acting as a responsible and sustainable business for all stakeholders, for the communities we are part of and for the planet.

We are proud to have an inclusive culture at Tesco where everyone truly feels able to be themselves. At Tesco, we not only celebrate diversity, but recognise the value and opportunity it brings. We're committed to creating a workplace where differences are valued, and make sure that all colleagues are given the same opportunities. We're a big business with diverse working patterns and many business areas which means that we can find something that works for you. Everyone is welcome at Tesco.

Please note

Tesco will only recruit individuals who have passed the school leaver’s age. To find out the school leavers age for your country please click here

What’s in it for you
- Holiday starting at 20 days plus a personal day rising to 22 days after 12 months (plus Bank holidays)
- 10% Discount Card increasing to 15% after every pay for a 4 day period
- Life assurance
- Retirement saving plan
- Great colleague deals and discounts, saving you money on everyday purchases
- Uniform provided
- Click here to read more about the benefits we have available for our colleagues