Supermarket Assistant

About the role

Waitrose is looking for a Supermarket Assistant in Alton, Hampshire. You will help customers feel the difference on every visit, supporting the shop team with shopkeeping tasks while delivering the partner-led service and passion for food that defines the brand. The role is permanent with varied part-time hours of around 12 hours, including evenings and weekends between 18:00 and 22:00.

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 on items approaching their sell-by dates.
• Support the wider shop team, including checkout support, managing Click & Collect orders and fulfilling on-demand orders.
• Maintain a safe and tidy working environment with general shopkeeping tasks.

Required profile

• Communication skills to work effectively as part of a team and with customers.
• Experience in a customer-facing role is welcomed.
• Desirable: up-to-date knowledge and strong interest in food and drink trends, and a flexible approach to support 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.
• Partnership discounts: 25% off at John Lewis and 20% at Waitrose (after completing the 90-day Earning Membership).
• Up to £200 towards certain tutored courses, holiday and leave, pension and life assurance, and clubs and societies.