Our SPAR colleagues play a vital role within the James Hall & Co. Ltd. family. Their dedication helps us deliver excellent service across our network of over 450 company-owned stores, keeping us firmly rooted in the communities we serve.
We’re proud of the impact our stores have locally and remain committed to continued growth and investment in the future.
Contract Type: Permanent / Full Time/ Part Time
Hours of work: Various contracts available
About the Opportunity
An exciting new SPAR store is opening soon, and we're looking for enthusiastic people to join our opening team!
Our brand-new store will offer everything our customers know and love from SPAR, alongside an exciting Food to Go offering and a convenient Post Office Local service.
This is a fantastic opportunity to be part of a brand-new team and help create an outstanding experience for our customers from day one.
We're currently recruiting for a variety of roles, including:
- Supervisors
- Multi-Skilled Retail Assistants
- Retail Assistants
- Food to Go Assistants
Whatever your experience, there's an opportunity to be part of something new from day one.
Here’s What You Can Expect to be Doing
Depending on the role, you could be:
- Delivering outstanding customer service and creating a welcoming shopping experience.
- Preparing hot food and food-to-go products to the highest standards.
- Ensuring our Food to Go area is well stocked, clean and attractively presented throughout the day.
- Providing Post Office Local services, assisting customers with a range of everyday transactions.
- Operating tills and handling customer transactions accurately.
- Replenishing stock and ensuring shelves, counters and displays are fully stocked and well presented.
- Maintaining excellent standards of food safety, hygiene, cleanliness and health & safety.
- Supporting with deliveries, stock rotation and reducing waste.
- Leading, coaching and motivating colleagues to deliver exceptional service (Supervisor and Deli Supervisor roles).
- Supporting the day-to-day operation of the store and helping maintain high standards across every department.
A Few Things About You
We're looking for people who are:
- Friendly, approachable and passionate about delivering excellent customer service.
- Reliable, hardworking and eager to learn new skills.
- Flexible and able to work across different areas of the store where required.
- Positive team players who enjoy supporting colleagues.
- Committed to maintaining high standards in everything they do.
- Comfortable learning new systems and processes, including Post Office procedures where applicable.
For our Supervisor roles, previous leadership experience within retail or food service would be an advantage. Previous experience in retail, food preparation or customer service is beneficial for our assistant roles, but isn't essential as full training will be provided, including specialist training for colleagues working within our Food to Go and Post Office Local areas.
Why Join Us?
We believe in rewarding our colleagues. That’s why when you join us, you’ll enjoy a range of benefits designed to support your wellbeing, personal growth, and loyalty.
Loyalty Pay - Celebrate your work anniversary with a little extra! You’ll earn an additional £0.55 per hour over the financial year, with the hourly amount increasing the longer you stay with us. Your total is paid as a lump sum in the month following your anniversary.
20% Staff Discount - Enjoy 20% off your shopping in our company-owned SPAR stores — perfect for those everyday essentials and treats.
Pension & Life Insurance - You will be enrolled into the Nest pension scheme. After two years of service, you will also receive life insurance cover, offering added security for you and your loved ones.
Learning & Development - Whether you're looking to build your career or gain new skills, our in-house team will support you with fully funded, accredited training and industry-recognised qualifications.
Grocery Aid Support - Access free, confidential, 24/7 support through Grocery Aid — offering expert advice and help on everything from mental health and financial concerns to legal issues and family support.
For more information about us and the benefits we offer, please head over to our careers page.
Please note if we receive a high number of applicants, we may close the advert early. We advise interested candidates to submit their applications promptly to avoid disappointment.
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