Supermarket Assistant, Hospitality

John Lewis Partnership

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

Posted 10/23/2026contractLondon • United KingdomMid-LevelSenior💰 £15 per hourWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates strong communication skills and customer-facing experience 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 objectives and maximize sales.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Customer-Facing ExperienceFood Safety ProtocolsCommunication SkillsCatering ExperienceKnowledge of Food Trends

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Soft Skills

Team CollaborationCustomer Relationship BuildingFlexibility

Industry Keywords

Food PresentationHygiene StandardsStock MonitoringHealth and Safety ProtocolsFood Wastage ReductionWaitrose Food ValuesAnimal WelfareSales Maximization

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 when needed
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 earn customer trust and loyalty
Support the wider shop team with general shopkeeping tasks
Help maximise sales and profit

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
Availability to work at the specified locations and stated hours
South Bank Tower: part-time availability of 13–18 hours per week across seven days, between 06:00 and 22:30
Edgware Road: part-time availability of 22.5 hours per week on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, between 07:00 and 22:00

Benefits

Comp & perks

Night Premium of £3.75 per hour for work between 22:00 and 06:00
Pay increases to £14.80 per hour after 90 days
Flexible working options, including flexible or compressed hours, job sharing, and shorter hour contracts where possible
Potential pre-employment vetting and DBS checks handled by a third-party registered body
Financial probity checks may be required for some roles