Foodhall Assistant

We are looking for an enthusiastic individual to join our team to work in our Christmas Food section and contribute to the Christmas magic here at Longacres! You will be responsible for replenishing stock and helping customers with any queries they may have while shopping with us! Being approachable is a must and previous experience in food related retail is a bonus, but not a strict requirement for this position.

Longacres Garden Centre aims to be the destination of choice for garden enthusiasts, offering exceptional service and high-quality products at competitive prices. Established in 1979 as a family-run business, Longacres has grown to include six stores across the South East of England, employing over 700 staff in 2026. As a growing company, we provide ample opportunities for personal development and learning within a supportive, inclusive, and friendly team environment.

We are deeply committed to our loyal customers, delivering high quality products while maintaining affordability. Guided by our core values - trust and integrity, family, teamwork, accountability, and retail excellence - we strive to continuously enhance the customer experience and foster lasting relationships.

• Free onsite parking
• Training and development with opportunities to forge a career with us
• Benefit/Reward program

Store: Bagshot

Department: Foodhall

Contract: Fixed-Term Part-Time

Hours: 24 hours per week

• Replenishment and merchandising of stock
• Dealing with customer enquiries
• General housekeeping of the department and ensuring our retail standards are met
• Adhering to legal requirements - stock rotation, date checking, and temperature monitoring
• Ensuring that all the products are correctly priced, clearly marked and displayed safely
• Assisting in other parts of the business as required

• You are enthusiastic and approachable
• Excellent customer service skills, being on hand to help customers and deal with any enquiries
• You are willing to develop and learn
• Previous experience within food retail
• A food safety qualification is preferred but not a strict requirement

Number of positions: 1

Name:
Recrutiment Team

Phone:

You have the right to lodge a complaint with us via Longacres as well as the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) if you believe we have not complied with the requirements of the UK GDPR or Data Protection Act 2018 in relation to your personal data. If you have any concerns about the way your personal data has been processed, please let us know in the first instance.

We will acknowledge your complaint within 30 days, investigate any issues you have raised while keeping you informed of progress, and advise you of the outcome without undue delay.