Customer Assistant - In-Store Bakery - Spinningfields SF

Team
In Store
Store
Spinningfields Manchester Simply Food
Location
Manchester, Greater Manchester
Contract type
Permanent
Position type
Full Time
Salary
£12.00 p/h + £3.00 p/h Unsocial Premium
Closing date: 9th March 2025
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Customer Assistant - In-Store Bakery - Spinningfields SF
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Customer Assistant - In-Store Bakery - Spinningfields SF

This is a Permanent vacancy for an In-Store Baker at Customer Assistant Level at the Spinningfields SF store.
Successful candidate will be contracted Full Time to 37.50 hours per week.
Working Pattern will be Early Mornings.
Standard Rate of Pay at £12.00 per hour.
Additional Unsocial Premium of £3.00 per hour will be paid for any hours worked between 22:00 and 06:00.

Due to the nature and responsibilities of this role, all applicants must be at least 18 years of age.

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Health & Safety Requirements:

Due to the nature and responsibilities of this role, all colleagues must:

· Remove any and all body jewellery

· Remove any and all facial jewellery

· Remove all false nails or nail extensions

· Refrain from wearing perfumes/fragrances

Any colleagues who have facial hair will be provided with a beard net to wear on shift.

All colleagues will be provided with a hair net to wear on shift.

All colleagues will receive additional training to meet and adhere to legal health and safety requirements.


Working Pattern:

Week 1:
Sunday 08:00-16:00
Monday 05:30-13:30
Wednesday 05:30-13:30
Thursday 05:30-13:30
Friday 05:30-13:30

Week 2:
Monday 05:30-13:30
Tuesday 05:30-13:30
Wednesday 05:30-13:30
Friday 05:30-13:30
Saturday 06:00-14:00


Job Description:
Purpose

To deliver a great shopping experience for our customers, we are looking for colleagues who put customers before tasks every time whilst championing and promoting our brilliant products. As the face of the business, you will be the voice of our customers helping us to continually improve.

Key Accountabilities 

· Serve our customers efficiently, both on the shop floor and at service points 

· Keep the store clean and tidy, ensuring that our shelves are always stocked with product

· Monitor and deliver on the daily sales targets, priorities, promotions and selling opportunities 

· Proactively engage with customers to understand their needs, make recommendations and deliver remarkable service throughout their visit to store.

· Work conscientiously to adhering to health and safety requirements at all times.

· Build expert product knowledge to sell and recommend our products and services 

· We’ll give you the training to utilise all digital tools and communication channels to deliver for the customer every time

Key Capabilities 

· High levels of customer service

· Committed to delivering excellent work with great attention to detail 

· Open to and acts upon feedback, asking for this regularly 

· Takes accountability for planning and managing own workload efficiently

· Strong communication skills

· Adaptable to changing situations

· Builds positive relationships by being a good listener

· Good level of digital capability

Everyone’s Welcome

M&S is ready to push boundaries to lead the retail industry into a greener, speedier, more inspiring digital era. That’s why we’re revolutionising how we work and offering our most exciting opportunities yet. There’s never been a better time to be part of our team. Marks & Spencer aims to be an inclusive organisation, trusted and admired by our colleagues, customers and suppliers. Join us and make an immediate impact.

We are committed to an active Inclusion, Diversity and Equal Opportunities Policy, which starts with our recruitment and selection process, and we are happy to talk flexible working.

If you consider yourself to require reasonable adjustments to any part of our recruitment process, we invite you to share those requirements with us when completing your application. We will make every effort to ensure your needs are met to provide a fair and transparent process of assessment.

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Mentorship

It’s important to us that our new colleagues feel supported in their roles and can learn from each other. That’s why we offer mentorship through our buddy system.

Flexible working

We’re a 24/7 business and our working patterns adapt to our customers’ needs. Worklife is our flexible working policy that gives colleagues the option for part-time working, a 4-day compressed week, or to job share if it’s in the best interests of everyone.

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Dino Manager
Jacynta Deputy Store Manager

The great joy of my life as a manager is that I can coach people and help them grow. I had some fantastic line managers myself: they believed in me and would sometimes nudge me out of my comfort zone to see what I could achieve. I hope I do the same for my team.

Dino (He / Him) | Manager Read full story

I started with M&S as a Customer Assistant at the age of 19, and ever since then, I’ve continued to progress. Now I’m the Deputy Store Manager for one of our Academy stores, managing over 200 people. What I like the most about my role is learning new things and sharing that knowledge with the team, so they can work to the best of their ability and be high achievers.

Jacynta (She / Her) | Deputy Store Manager Read full story

Benefits

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Colleague Networks

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Forces Community Network

Supporting colleagues connected to the Armed Forces, aiding their transition to civilian life, and ensuring that they thrive in the workplace.

The LGBTQ+ Network

Open to all members of the LGBTQ+ community and spectrum (and their allies), we promote equality, celebrate inclusivity and diversity, and encourage everyone to be themselves - whatever their sexual or gender identity.

The Cancer Network

This is a network driven by personal experiences, with the purpose of ensuring that anyone in the M&S family affected by Cancer feels supported and has access to the information they need.

Health and Wellbeing Network

Providing a safe space for colleagues with all types of health conditions or disabilities and supporting with business initiatives to ensure our stores are truly accessible for our customers.

The Family & Carers Network

This group represents the different types of families that exist. We act as a support network and sounding board for ideas which help our colleagues as parents or carers. We also run an interactive blog, where you can write your own posts or hear about others' experiences.

The Gender Equality Network

This group is focused on helping to create a workplace where gender-related challenges are addressed. They raise awareness of common barriers faced and offer support. They also challenge the business to act and empower individuals to ensure that everyone has equal access to opportunities.

Menopause Network

Initiating and encouraging open conversations about menopause by offering support and sharing experiences.

Culture and Heritage Network

Raising awareness of various religions and cultures through events and comms, to educate others and better represent our M&S colleagues and customers.

How to Apply

Here’s what to expect at each stage of the application process. This can change depending on the role you’ve applied to. If you need any reasonable adjustments made at any stage, let us know and we can help.

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Online assessment

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In-person assessment centre

We’ll invite you to an in-person assessment centre or an interview. This process may differ depending on the role you’ve applied to.

Decision

After we’ve decided, we’ll be in touch. If you’ve been successful, we’ll officially invite you to join the team and let you know the next steps.

Customer Assistant - In-Store Bakery - Spinningfields SF

Team
In Store
Store
Spinningfields Manchester Simply Food
Location
Manchester, Greater Manchester
Contract type
Permanent
Position type
Full Time
Salary
£12.00 p/h + £3.00 p/h Unsocial Premium
Closing date: 9th March 2025
Reference: 93986