Job Description

Posting End Date: August 26, 2023

Join John Lewis or Waitrose today

If you\'ve ever stepped through the doors of a John Lewis or Waitrose shop, shopped online, or seen any of our adverts, you\'ll know there\'s something unique about us.

That unique proposition is our Partners. As co-owners they have a say in our business and receive a share of the profits, so they put time and effort into making it work. Our Partners are the reason we\'re the success we are. They\'re our secret sauce; the opportunity for us to differentiate.

Job Summary: You will be required to use your enthusiasm for food and product knowledge to engage with customers and other Partners to drive sales forward and create a unique shopping experience.

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Duties and Responsibilities:
With a passion for food you\'ll be a great addition to our team. You\xe2\x80\x99ll use your enthusiasm and product knowledge to engage with customers to maximise sales and create a unique shopping experience. Our customers expect only the very best from us so you\xe2\x80\x99ll be on hand to serve up a range of exclusive treats with a smile and Partnership pride.

Job Requirements:
Food Hall Assistants are required to take an active interest in the management of their department so you should have an understanding of retail, be aware of who our competitors are and be comfortable to offer advice to customers. The role requires an individual who has good organisational skills, can prioritise and is able to deliver food to a high standard.

Desirable experience skills and qualifications:
- Previous food retail or customer facing experience.
- Level 2 Food Hygiene Qualification.

Additional Information:
As a Partner you will enjoy our unique benefits package, including staff discount, subsidised food in Partner dining rooms, discounts in local restaurants, subsidised learning, access to exclusive Partnership hotels and so much more.

Please consider the following when making your application:
- We occasionally close vacancies early in the event we receive a high volume of applications. Therefore, we recommend you apply early.
- Print off the job description now if you require it.

Pay Range: \xc2\xa311.72 up to \xc2\xa312.75 Hourly

Scheduled Weekly hours: 37.5

Worker Type: Temporary Partner (Fixed Term)

Job Level: Partnership Level 10

Hours of Work: Full and part time hours of work, 20 hours minimum per week on a rota basis, to include evenings and weekends. Earliest start time 07:00, the latest finish time 21:15

At the John Lewis Partnership, we embrace our differences. We want you to be you. Because, well, we know you\'re at your best when you\'re free to be yourself.

Being a truly inclusive employer to us means creating an environment which celebrates your contribution, regardless of age, gender, race, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, social background, religion or belief. It\'s why we\'ve set our own aim to become the UK\xe2\x80\x99s most inclusive business - for our Partners (employees) and our customers.

We firmly believe that our future success lies in diversity of thought from all Partners and it\'s integral in our mission to build a happier world. \xf0\x9f\x8c\x8d \xf0\x9f\x92\x9a

We welcome applications from everyone interested in working for us. And, once you\'re a Partner, your differences will make all the difference.

Find out more about D&I in the Partnership .

We want all of our Partners to have a good work-life balance and we support flexible working. This might mean flexible or compressed hours, job sharing or shorter hour contracts, where it is possible to do so. Please discuss this further with the hiring manager during your interview.

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John Lewis Partnership