Supermarket Assistant, Hospitality

John Lewis Partnership

. Demonstrate knowledge and passion for food on service counters .

Posted 10/26/2026part-timeWorcester Park • United KingdomMid-LevelSenior💰 £15 per hourWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates strong knowledge of food and drink trends while maintaining high standards of hygiene and safety. Capable of building customer relationships and maximizing sales through effective communication and teamwork.

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Customer-Facing ExperienceFood Safety ProtocolsHygiene StandardsFood Preparation SkillsCommunication Skills

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Hard Skills

Food HandlingCutting Raw MeatPreparing Special CutsChopping Raw FishGutting FishDescaling FishMonitoring Stock LevelsRecipe RecommendationEthically Sourced Products KnowledgeFood Presentation

Soft Skills

TeamworkCustomer Relationship BuildingFlexibilityTrust BuildingSales Maximization

Industry Keywords

CateringHospitalityHealth and Safety ProtocolsFood Wastage ReductionWaitrose Food ValuesAnimal WelfareFood TrendsShopkeeping TasksCustomer LoyaltyPresentation Standards

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Demonstrate knowledge and passion for food on service counters
Recommend recipes and ethically sourced products to customers
Build lasting customer relationships and earn trust and loyalty
Help maximise sales and profit
Take responsibility for the food counter and maintain high presentation and hygiene standards
Monitor stock levels and ensure products are available
Work with open food while following health and safety protocols
Help reduce food wastage
Maintain knowledge of new products and Waitrose food values, including animal welfare
Support the wider shop team with general shopkeeping tasks when required

Requirements

What you’ll need

Applicants must be 18 years or over for the Kingston and Worcester Park schedules due to working time regulations
Communication skills to work effectively as part of a team and with customers
Ability to work at the specified advertised locations
Ability to work varied part-time hours across seven days, including early starts, late finishes, evenings and weekends
Experience in a customer-facing role is 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 handle raw meat, including cutting, trimming and preparing special cuts
Ability to handle raw fish, including chopping, gutting, descaling and cleaning
Ability to follow food safety, hygiene, health and safety, and due diligence protocols

Benefits

Comp & perks

Night Premium of £3.75 per hour for work between 22:00 and 06:00
Enhanced Hours Premium arrangements for eligible existing Partners
All training provided, including food safety and hygiene
Flexible working, including flexible or compressed hours, job sharing, or shorter hour contracts where possible
Employee ownership and participation in the rewards of the Partnership
Potential pre-employment vetting support and information
Pay rate increases to £14.80 after 90 days