Customer Assistant - Cafe - Canterbury at MS

, , United Kingdom -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

21 Mar, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

21 Dec, 25

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Customer Service, Teamwork, Digital Tools, Food Safety, Communication, Adaptability, Efficiency, Product Knowledge, Sales Skills, Time Management, Problem Solving, Attention to Detail, Flexibility, Relationship Building, Feedback Reception, Learning & Development

Industry

Retail

Description

Work Pattern Monday 12:00 - 16:00 Tuesday 12:00 - 16:00 Friday 12:00 - 16:00 Saturday 12:00 - 16:00 Please note that the + £3.00 p/h unsocial premium is only added on any hours worked between 22:00-06:00. Join our team in the M&S Café – the heart of our store and a place where customers come to recharge. This is a hands-on, high-pressure role for those who can handle pace, stay calm under pressure, and still deliver warm, five-star service. You'll be a brand ambassador, making great food and drink recommendations while ensuring the café operates smoothly, even during the busiest periods. · Being digitally confident is essential. You’ll use our tools to take and fulfil orders fast, keeping customers moving and satisfied. · Efficiency and effectiveness are key aspects of your role. You’ll maintain impeccable food safety standards while juggling orders and queues. · At M&S, our customers don’t wait. You’ll be fast and relentlessly focused on delivering quality under pressure while focusing on delivering five-star service. · Teamwork matters. You’ll support colleagues and contribute to a high-performance culture that meets customer needs – no matter how hectic it gets. · Flexibility is also vital. You’ll adapt quickly, working where needed with pace. It’s intense but, for the right person, incredibly rewarding. Are you ready for it? Take Your Marks and apply today. Purpose To deliver a great shopping experience for their customers, putting customers before task every time Champion new ways of working within stores through an open mindset and positive attitude Complete tasks and processes that deliver ‘best in town’ standards Serve and sell across all channels brilliantly well Be the voice of our customer to help us continually improve Key Accountabilities Serve our customers efficiently and brilliantly well – on the shop floor and at service points Deliver ‘best in town’ standards through presentation standards, availability and keeping the store clean and tidy Skilled to utilise all digital tools and communication channels to do the job Share customer and colleague feedback to help us do things better Share knowledge and experience with colleagues to support others in building skill and confidence Own their own learning & development and proactively access digital learning solutions Know the daily sales targets, priorities, promotions & selling opportunities Have great product knowledge to sell and recommend our products and services Proactively engage with customers to understand their needs and make recommendations Understand the store priorities and their part to play Complete tasks with pace and in line with SOPs Minimise cost and waste through good process practice Follow safe and legal working practices Key Capabilities Understands how M&S operates,it’sstrategy, future and the role they play Committed to delivering excellent work fast with great attention to detail Open to and acts on feedback, asking for this regularly Sets performance objectives for self in conjunction with line manager and in line with business plans Takes accountability for planning and managing own work efficiently to ensure objectives are met Is curious and asks questions to challenge the status quo – ask why the company does things the way it does things Effective at communicating their intentions to others; ensures communication is clear and simple In control of their own reactions and considers how to share their perspective to create better reaction for team Copes well with change and work challenges and recovers quickly from its impact Builds positive relationships by being a good listener and getting to know people by establishing a connection Technical Skills/ Experience Contributing to store sales and cost control Work across the store to get things done right first time within timescales Comprehensive knowledge of customer shopping channels Good level of product knowledge and services across the store Up to date knowledge of the commercial operation and brilliant basics Good level of digital capability and use of digital tools and applications Understand customer needs and spot selling opportunities Adapting to change Good Knowledge of VM principles Key Relationships and Stakeholders Customers Colleagues Store Leadership BIG

Responsibilities

The role involves serving customers efficiently and maintaining high standards in the café. You will also support colleagues and contribute to a positive team environment.