Night Replenishment, Supermarket Assistant (Christmas)

About the role

Waitrose in Hailsham, East Sussex, is recruiting a Supermarket Assistant for Christmas, working night shifts between 20:45 and 07:00. The role covers shop-keeping tasks such as stock replenishment and order fulfilment, alongside customer service. It is a temporary position with varied hours of part-time work (27.75 hours) across seven days.

Key responsibilities

• Stock replenishment, keeping shelves full and products in the right place at the right time
• Fulfill online customer orders ready for delivery to customers' doors
• Reduce wastage by following product due diligence and markdowns to sell-by dates
• Support the wider shop team, including checkout support, Click & Collect orders and on-demand orders
• Maintain a safe and tidy working environment with general shopkeeping tasks

Required profile

• Applicants must be 18 years or over due to working time regulations
• Communication skills to work effectively as part of a team and with customers
• Desirable: experience in a customer-facing role, up-to-date knowledge of food and drink trends, and a flexible approach to supporting the whole branch

What we offer

• Pay of £13.00, rising to £13.25 after 90 days
• Night premium of £3.75 per hour for work between 22:00 and 06:00
• Partner discounts of 25% at John Lewis and 20% at Waitrose (after the 90-day Earning Membership)
• Up to £200 towards tutored courses, holiday leave, pension and life assurance, and clubs and societies