Sampling Assistant

6 days ago

Atherstone, United Kingdom ALDI Full time

This is an exciting opportunity to become part of a dynamic and rapidly expanding retail business. At a time when value matters more than ever, we’re committed to delivering high-quality products at great prices — and we’re looking for talented people to help us do just that.

We’re on the lookout for a passionate food enthusiast to join our Sampling Department as a Sampling Assistant.

**Your New Role**

In this role, you'll support our Buying team by preparing and presenting product samples for evaluation and decision making. Including:

- Prepare food samples to exacting standards, ensuring they’re ready for assessment on time
- Maintain an organised and efficient workspace to facilitate smooth sample preparation
- Follow all relevant food safety and handling procedure

**About You**

**Essential**:

- A genuine passion for food and attention to detail
- The ability to work independently at pace, and with initiative to thrive in a hands-on environment
- Strong communication skills and confidence to engage with colleagues across all levels
- A team-oriented mindset and willingness to go the extra mile
- Track record that demonstrates punctuality, dependability & integrity
- Retail/Hospitality Experience
- Full UK Driving Licence
- Basic understanding of Microsoft Outlook, Excel & Teams
- Attention to detail and Accuracy
- Confident communicator
- Team Player
- Cross -functional working
- Engaging, dynamic and versatile
- Commercial awareness

**Desirable**:

- Food Safety Level 2
- An enthusiasm for helping your colleagues to succeed.

**What you’ll get in return**
- Salary starting at £25,755 rising to £31,675
- Monday to Friday, 8:00am to 3.30pm,
- 5 weeks’ annual leave plus Bank Holidays
- Full training provided
- Pension scheme
- Private employee medical insurance after 4 years
- Company sick pay scheme
- Company maternity, paternity and adoption pay after 1 year
- Long service rewards
- Access to MyBenefits, where you can find a wide range of benefits, including our bike to work scheme, shopping and cinema discounts, health cash plan, a FREE will, travel and discounted gym memberships, as well as a host of benefits to support your financial and wellbeing needs
- Access to a free,24/7, confidential virtual GP service for all Aldi Colleagues and their children (under the age of 16)
- _You’ll need to live within 90 minutes of your main working location_

Aldi is an equal opportunities employer. We’re committed to maintaining a diverse and inclusive workforce and are dedicated to promoting a culture of inclusion, providing an environment in which collaboration,

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