Customer Services Assistant, Instore Bakery and Duty Manager

Overview What will you be doing?If you\'re interested in being part of a passionate, motivated team, committed to providing excellent service to our customers, members, and communities, keep reading!We\'re looking for enthusiastic people who want to make a difference by helping our communities and customers when they need us most.As part of a multi-skilled team, you will cover different and diverse tasks in a fast-paced and active setting. You\'ll support the daily running of the store, working on:CheckoutsThe shop floorHousekeepingDate code checkingTemperature checksAdministrationThe in-store bakeryYou will promote the benefits of membership to customers, encouraging people to join and have a say in how we are run.Each day offers new experiences and opportunities to impact and improve the lives of those around you.In-store Bakery Some activities within our store operation have legal limits set on the age for which you can carry them out. For this reason, we may have to be more selective for some roles. There are also legal restrictions on young person\\\'s working hours that may impact our decision-making during the selection process, based on business needs. More information can be found here: www.gov.uk/child-employment

Is this role right for you? If you have flexibility in your working hours (including availability on evenings and weekends) our stores can offer you a wide variety of shifts.You\'ll have a chance to work alongside the whole in-store team, passionate about delivering exceptional service every day, making sure we are there when our customers need us.You don\'t need any prior experience, you just need to show pride in your appearance and actions, be willing to learn, and have a desire to do and be your best. A warm and friendly character, you will love talking and listening to our customers, you\'ll actively play a part in the community spirit of the store and become a valued member of the Society.We can assist you with building skills that can take you wherever you want to go, helping you to achieve your goals. With the training, coaching and guidance offered to you, opportunity to progress is in your hands.Everyone is welcome here. We\'re happy to make reasonable adjustments so that all our candidates can show us how they\'ll perform their role. Please use the application section to include any reasonable adjustments you need, and we\'ll do our best to support you through our recruitment process.Benefits What benefits are available to you?In addition to our competitive salaries, our colleagues also benefit from:Fantastic colleague discount – Reward ££\'s and discounts across our Retail and Funeral businesses.Retail discounts – our hub offers colleagues access to hundreds of exclusive retail discounts, savings on days out and holiday discounts.Colleague Dividend – We pay a share of our profits to eligible colleagues as a thank you for their contribution to our success.Colleague recognition – we celebrate our colleague\'s achievements both personally and professionallyPersonalised learning and development – with easy access to a wide range of training programmesPaid time for volunteering – we encourage our colleagues to spend three days per year taking part in volunteering, fully paid for by us.Enhanced family friendly policies – to help you feel fully supported during any significant life events.Wellbeing – Annual health check kit and virtual GP accessibility for you and your family.Colleague assistance programme – to support you and your family when you need it most.Healthcare Cashplan – your wellbeing is important, so you\'ve got the opportunity to contribute into a voluntary plan that helps pay towards a range of healthcare expenses.Company sick pay – We offer company sick pay to colleagues so that you can focus on getting better and returning to work in full health.Life Assurance – after an initial qualifying period, you\'ll get free life assurance cover, that pays your nominated beneficiary if you die while you\'re working for us.We\'ve got you – our colleague wellbeing campaign, making wellbeing benefits and resources accessible and relevant to the role that you do.Give as you earn – helping you support charities which mean something to you.Financial WellbeingiTrent Financial Wellbeing (Wagestream) – offers something for all our colleagues, whether you want to track your finances, save some money, or access up to 50% of your earned pay flexibly in a way that suits you.The Money Co-op – Free access to support all aspects of your financial wellbeing, such as savings and loans at competitive rates.Salary Sacrifice schemes – including Electric Vehicle scheme, Share Incentive Plan (SIP), Cycle to Work scheme, and Holiday buy.Company Pension – access to a company pension scheme and related wellbeing information.Nous – smart assistant that can save you money and time on managing your household bills.To find out more about these plus many more reasons to join us, please visit rewards and benefits information in our careers section.About us Who are we?OurCoop is the UK\'s largest independent co-operative Society, with more than one million Members and 13,000 colleagues operating in communities nationwide. It was formed by bringing together Central Co-op, The Midcounties Co-operative, and Chelmsford Star Co-op to create a stronger, member-owned organisation rooted in shared co-operative values.The Society trades nationally through its family of businesses while remaining deeply rooted in local communities. Its footprint spans Gloucestershire, Oxfordshire, Wiltshire and Bedfordshire in the South and West; the Midlands including Derbyshire, Staffordshire and Northamptonshire; the North including Cheshire, Greater Manchester, Lancashire and Yorkshire; and the East of England, including Essex, Norfolk and Suffolk.OurCoop and its family of businesses are trading names of Central England Co-operative Limited.

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