Customer Assistant - In Store Bakery - Ashtead Simply Food

Marks & Spencer Plc; Ashtead; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading retail company in Ashtead is looking for a Customer Assistant to join their Bakery section. This role involves serving customers, maintaining high food quality standards, and efficiently managing stock levels. Applicants should be passionate about food and providing excellent customer service. The ideal candidate will thrive in a fast-paced environment, adapt to various duties, and have strong communication skills. Join us and make a difference every day!

Qualifications

• Passion for food and delivering quality service.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Willingness to learn and adapt to feedback.

Responsibilities

• Serve customers efficiently on the shop floor.
• Maintain store cleanliness and stock levels.
• Engage with customers and understand their needs.
• Monitor daily sales targets and promotions.

Skills

High levels of customer service

Attention to detail

Strong communication skills

Adaptability

Job description

Working Pattern

Example shifts, working pattern to be discussed with hiring manager at interview

Week 1:

• Monday - 05:00-11:00
• Wednesday - 05:00-11:00
• Thursday - 05:00-11:00
• Saturday - 05:00-11:00

Week 2:

• Sunday - 08:00-14:00
• Tuesday - 05:00-11:00
• Wednesday - 05:00-11:00
• Friday - 05:00-11:00

Under 18 disclaimer

To comply with health and safety legislation and keep our colleagues safe in the workplace, colleagues in this role must be 18 years of age or older.

Please note that the + £3.00 p/h unsocial premium is only added on any hours worked between 22:00-06:00.

Join our team at M&S as a Customer Assistant in our Bakery section, working at the sharp end of fresh produce, under pressure and with precision. We're seeking passionate individuals with a love for food that strive for perfection every day.

You’ll be a hands‑on, sleeves‑up brand ambassador bringing energy and attention to detail to every shift – delivering hot bread, fresh perspectives, and fast, five‑star service to our customers.

• At M&S, our customers don’t wait. You’ll rise early, move quickly and put in the hard graft to maintain the highest standards in food quality and safety.
• You’ll confidently manage demand, keeping our shelves full and our customers impressed.
• Efficiency and effectiveness are key aspects of your role. You’ll balance speed with safety, making sure our bakery delivers freshness and availability even during peak hours.
• Being a team player is crucial. In this role, that means working closely with others while maintaining fast, high‑quality output.
• Flexibility is vital. You’ll adapt to the rhythm of the store, working across different roles as needed and embracing each shift with determination.

This is a tough, fast‑paced role – but one where you’ll see the impact of your work, every single day. Are you ready for it? Take Your Marks and apply today.

Purpose

To deliver a great shopping experience for our customers, we are looking for colleagues who put customers before tasks every time whilst championing and promoting our brilliant products. As the face of the business, you will be the voice of our customers helping us to continually improve.

Key Accountabilities

• Serve our customers efficiently, both on the shop floor and at service points.
• Keep the store clean and tidy, ensuring that our shelves are always stocked with product.
• Monitor and deliver on the daily sales targets, priorities, promotions and selling opportunities.
• Proactively engage with customers to understand their needs, make recommendations and deliver remarkable service throughout their visit to store.
• Build expert product knowledge to sell and recommend our products and services.
• We’ll give you the training to utilise all digital tools and communication channels to deliver for the customer every time.

Key Capabilities

• High levels of customer service.
• Committed to delivering excellent work with great attention to detail.
• Open to and acts upon feedback, asking for this regularly.
• Takes accountability for planning and managing own workload efficiently.
• Strong communication skills.
• Adaptable to changing situations.
• Builds positive relationships by being a good listener.
• Good level of digital capability.

Everyone’s Welcome

M&S is ready to push boundaries to lead the retail industry into a greener, speedier, more inspiring digital era. That’s why we’re revolutionising how we work and offering our most exciting opportunities yet. There’s never been a better time to be part of our team. Marks & Spencer aims to be an inclusive organisation, trusted and admired by our colleagues, customers and suppliers. Join us and make an immediate impact.

We are committed to an active Inclusion, Diversity and Equal Opportunities Policy, which starts with our recruitment and selection process, and we are happy to talk flexible working.

If you consider yourself to require reasonable adjustments to any part of our recruitment process, we invite you to share those requirements with us when completing your application. We will make every effort to ensure your needs are met to provide a fair and transparent process of assessment.