Food Services Assistant at Sainsbury's

Newcastle-under-Lyme, England, United Kingdom -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

23 May, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

22 Feb, 26

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Food Preparation, Food Safety Compliance, Hygiene Standards, Customer Service, Stock Replenishment, Product Knowledge, Teamwork, Problem Solving, Attention To Detail, Flexibility, Digital Tool Usage

Industry

Retail

Description

What you’ll be doing: Preparing, packing and displaying a range of breads, pastries, sweet treats, hot foods and seasonal items so they are enticing for our customers Complying to food safety and hygiene standards by checking food temperatures, date checking products, disposing of waste and cleaning the food areas Be tuned in to what our customers want and be on hand to serve them brilliantly, supporting with any questions, and proactively offering help Replenishing stock to maintain availability and keeping our shelves tidy and full of well-presented products Build great knowledge about our products, services and promotions to help provide recommendations Working flexibly across the store as required What makes a great Sainsbury’s Colleague: Friendly and welcoming with a genuine enthusiasm for helping customers and a passion for food Happy working in a fast-paced, physical and high energy environment, and thrives in being part of a team Takes responsibility for owning tasks and uses initiative to solve problems Always ready to work flexibly and productively across the store to a high standard - you’ll be fully trained in a variety of skills, so you have opportunities to learn, develop and try new things Comfortable in learning to use new digital tools and technology to do your job brilliantly Have great attention to detail, keeping the store clean and clutter free, always looking to create the best shopping experience for our customers Working for us has great rewards: We truly value our colleagues and provide market-leading benefits and training to reflect that: Discount card – 10% off at Sainsbury’s, Argos, Tu, and Habitat after four weeks, increasing to 15% discount at Sainsbury’s every Friday and Saturday, and 15% off at Argos every pay day Free food and hot drinks - provided for Colleagues in all our stores Generous holiday entitlement - based on the hours you work, plus maternity and paternity leave Pension – we’ll match between 4-7.5% of your pension contributions Sainsbury’s share schemes – buy Sainsbury’s shares at discounted prices Shopping discounts – special offers on gym memberships, restaurants, holidays, retail vouchers and more Wellbeing support – including free access to our Employee Assistance Programme which is a confidential service providing support and guidance on a wide range of issues Please note that our vacancies may close quickly, so we encourage candidates to apply at their earliest convenience. If you need an update on your application, you should contact the store that you have applied to. You can find contact details for all Sainsbury's stores here.

Responsibilities

The role involves preparing, packing, and displaying various food items like breads, pastries, and hot foods while strictly complying with food safety and hygiene standards. Additionally, the assistant must provide excellent customer service, replenish stock, and build product knowledge to offer recommendations.