Part of the James Hall & Co. family, Graham Eyes Butchers brings over 40 years of butchery expertise to SPAR stores across the North of England. From locally sourced meats to award-winning sausages, we’re committed to quality, tradition, and great taste – right at your local SPAR.
We’re always on the lookout for skilled and enthusiastic individuals to join our team – if you’ve got a passion for quality and great food, we’d love to hear from you!
Contract Type: Permanent
Hours of work: 16 hours per week
About the Role
If you want to build a career within a secure and stable company, learn a new skill and have progression routes available to you, then becoming a Kitchen Assistant at Graham Eyes could be for you.
Here’s What You Can Expect to be Doing
From day one, you will receive full training and support to develop in your role. Your duties will be varied but will mainly include:
- Preparing and cooking of ready meals, general kitchen and cleaning duties as directed.
- Supporting the chef and their team in the day to day running of the kitchen in compliance with relevant Health & Safety and Food Hygiene requirements.
- Date Coding
- Temperature Checks
- Maximising sales by delivering excellent customer service
- Demonstrates an ability to maintain stock levels in the butcher counter
- Operation of scales
- Maintaining security within the store according to Company procedures
- Ensuring that all store standards including customer service, health and safety, and food and hygiene are maintained
- General cleaning duties
A Few Things about You
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Be helpful and friendly and feel comfortable working with the public
- To be enthusiastic, committed and self-motivated
- Adopts a ‘can do’ attitude to challenging situations
- Have a flexible approach to working hours
- To be able to work as part of a team but also on their own initiative
- Previous experience in retail is preferred but not essential
- Basic Food Hygiene certificate is preferred but not essential
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.
