Sales Assistant; FTC until Christmas
Listed on 2026-09-19
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Retail
Retail Associate/ Customer Service, Cashier, Bakery
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
Employment TypePart-time
Hours10 p/w
PurposeThe 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.
Responsibilities- 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
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