Retail Sales Assistant - Weekends

Baynesthefamilybakers; Kirkintilloch; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

A traditional bakery in Kirkintilloch is looking for a Retail Sales Assistant to prepare and serve a variety of baked goods. Responsibilities include stock management, customer service, and maintaining shop cleanliness. Previous food retailing experience and communication skills are preferred. The role requires flexibility for weekend shifts, and offers perks like colleague discounts and complimentary meals during shifts.

Benefits

Up to 50% discount on products

Complimentary filled roll and hot drink during breaks

Retail discount scheme for family

Qualifications

• Prior experience in food retail or similar industries.
• Ability to communicate effectively with customers.
• Experience in cash handling and electronic payment systems.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and serve a range of bakery products to customers.
• Maintain store displays as per guidelines.
• Handle customer pre-orders and process payments.
• Stock shelves and manage inventory.
• Assist customers with queries and product advice.
• Maintain cleanliness in the shop and facilities.

Skills

Previous food retailing experience

Great communication skills

Cash handling experience

Job description

Retail Sales Assistant - Kirkintillochshop, G66 1HW

You will be given various shifts - which will change week to week and will include weekends (when rostered on), between 530am and 430pm - Saturday and Sunday working. Availability to cover some weekdays would be advantageous.

12 hours per week (although additional hours may be available).

Up to £12.42per hour plus an excellent benefits package (see below)*

Who we are.

Bayne’s the Family Bakers have a proud history serving local communities for over 70 years.

We use traditional baking methods to produce the finest, freshest, mouthwatering products which we only sell in our own Bakery Shops.

Our Purpose is to provide our customers with moments of joy which we achieve by demonstrating our 4 values of Customer Focus, Respect, Continuous Improvement & Sustainability.

What your key responsibilities are:

• Prepare and serve customers with a range of hot and cold bakery and food to go products.
• Set up and maintain counter and window displays in line with our guidelinesn
• Deal with customer pre-orders and process payment and paperwork accordingly.
• Take payment for goods using electronic tills and processing by cash and card.
• Stock shelves with products.
• Answer queries from customers.
• Give advice and guidance on products to customers.
• Report discrepancies and problems to the management team.
• Cleaning of shop & facilities.

Ideally you will have:

• Previous food retailing experience / Food to Go.
• Great communication skills.
• A positive attitude, we’ll need you be resilient.
• Cash handling experience / working touch screen tills (don’t worry, we’ll teach you).

You will be required to be flexible with your hours, you will need to be available to work Saturday andSunday on a weeklybasis.

Please only apply if you can commit to this.

Benefits:

• Our Colleague discount Scheme, offering you up to 50% off products sold in our shops.
• A complimentary filled roll and hot drink to have during your break when working.
• Retail discount scheme allowing you and your immediate family to save money on the cost of living expenses.
• A full list of benefits can be found on our Bayne’s website.

At Bayne's the Family Bakers, we understand that our success hinges on the strength of our colleagues. That's why we're dedicated to cultivating an environment where every individual is valued, respected, and empowered. We are committed to the fair treatment of colleagues, potential colleagues and our customers regardless of race, gender, religion, sexual orientation, responsibilities for dependents, age, physical/mental health or offending background.

* Please note an under 18 rate of £10.54 may apply.