Supermarket Assistant, Hospitality

John Lewis Partnership

. Take responsibility for a food counter, maintaining high presentation and hygiene standards .

Posted 10/8/2026contractLondon • United KingdomMid-LevelSenior💰 £15 - £15 per hourWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates strong communication and customer service skills while maintaining high hygiene and presentation standards in a food service environment. Possesses up-to-date knowledge of food trends and a flexible approach to support team operations.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Customer-Facing ExperienceFood Safety ProtocolsKnowledge of Food TrendsTeam CollaborationSales Maximization

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Hard Skills

Food PresentationStock MonitoringRecipe RecommendationFood HandlingHygiene Standards

Soft Skills

Communication SkillsCustomer Relationship BuildingFlexibility

Certifications & Qualifications

DBS CheckFinancial Probity Check

Industry Keywords

CateringHospitalityFood ValuesAnimal WelfareHealth and Safety

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Take responsibility for a food counter, maintaining high presentation and hygiene standards
Monitor stock levels and ensure products are available
Handle open food safely and follow due diligence, health and safety protocols
Help reduce food wastage
Maintain knowledge of new products and Waitrose food values, including animal welfare
Recommend recipes and demonstrate knowledge and passion for food
Build lasting customer relationships and support customer loyalty
Help maximise sales and profit
Support the wider shop team with general shopkeeping tasks when required

Requirements

What you’ll need

Communication skills to work effectively as part of a team and with customers
Customer-facing experience welcomed
Experience in a catering or hospitality environment
Up-to-date knowledge and strong interest in food and drink trends
Flexible approach to support the whole branch
Ability to work at the specified locations: Barbican, Edgware Road and St Katharine Docks
Availability for varied full-time or part-time hours between 05:00 and 23:00
Applicants may be subject to pre-employment vetting, DBS checks and financial probity checks where required

Benefits

Comp & perks

Night Premium of £3.75 per hour for work between 22:00–06:00
Enhanced Hours Premium arrangements for eligible existing Partners
Employee ownership and participation in the Partnership’s rewards
Flexible working, including flexible or compressed hours, job sharing, and shorter hour contracts where possible
Work-life balance support
Potential pre-employment vetting support and information, including DBS checks where required