Sales Assistant; FTC until Christmas

Sales Assistant (FTC until Christmas 2026)

Job Title:

Sales Assistant

Location:

Birds Bakery, Uttoxeter

Hours:

9 hours per week

Salary:£12.71 per hour (depending on age, details below)

Uttoxeter, 14 High Street, Uttoxeter, Staffordshire, ST14 7HT

Part-time

10 p/w

The purpose of a bakery sales assistant is to serve customers, sell bakery products and help keep the shop clean and organised, aswell as a friendly and welcoming environment. Making sure customer service and quality is at the forefront of everything we do.

• Greetand serve customers in a friendly and helpful manner.
• Recommend bakery items such as bread, cakes, and pastries.
• Take customer orders and package products properly.
• Operate the till/cash register and handle payments.
• Restock shelves and displays to keep products available and attractive.
• Maintain cleanliness and hygiene in the shop and display areas.
• Answer customer questions about ingredients, prices, or products.
• Upsellproducts to customers for example offering hot drinks with food, or a nice little treat in upselling confectionaries goods.
• Prepare and serve a range of hot and cold bakery and food-to-go / eat in products.

The shift patterns are as follows, if you have a preference, please let us know on your cover letter :)
Friday: 7am-11:30am Saturday: 7am-11:30am OR Friday: 11:30am-4pm Saturday: 11:30am-4pm OR There is a potential for the successful candidate to be able to work both positions and work Fridays and Saturdays 7am - 4pm.

• Previous experience in food retail is preferred but not essential as we will giveyou all the training you need to be successful.
• Strong communication and customer service skills.
• Apositive attitude and the ability to stay resilient in a busy environment.
• Experience handling cash or working with tills / Card machines (training will be provided).
• Flexibility to work shifts between Monday and Sunday.

Training will be provided for suitable applicants.

• 4weeks annual leave (Pro rata), increasing incrementally to 5 weeks after 5years of continuous service, plus bank holidays

• Employee staff discount
• 4weeks annual leave (Pro rata), increasing incrementally to 5 weeks after 5years of continuous service, plus bank holidays

• Age 19+: £12.71 per hour
• Age 18: £10.85 per hour
• Age 17: £8.50 per hour
• Age 16: £8.00 per hour