SPAR Ryhope Road - Retail Assistant

Deli Assistant 

Contract Type: Permanent 

Hours of work: 16 per week

Location: SPAR Ryhope Road, Ryhope Road, Sunderland, Tyne&Wear, SR2 7SZ

Salary:  Competitive

Through our company owned stores division, G&E Murgatroyd, we own and operate over 160 SPAR stores across the north of England and are proud to offer our customers a modern and convenient shopping experience.

Our Clayton Park Delis are an integral part of our offering to customers. We provide over the counter service with products including cream cakes, pies, samosas and made to order sandwiches, salads & toasties.

More About the Role

As a Deli Assistant, you will be at the forefront of providing amazing customer service and delicious food! You will prepare and produce a range of ready-made items as well as made to order products. You will have the opportunity to work with an amazing team and take advantage of development opportunities through apprenticeships and in house training.

Here’s What You Can Expect to be Doing 

Build relationships with our customers through excellent service and product knowledge 

Preparing and baking our wonderfully tasty range of products 

Making sure our products are readily available for our customers

Adhering to food safety requirements including allergens, labelling and audits

Ensuring the cleanliness and sanitisation of all equipment and machinery 

A Few Things About You

We need individuals who are reliable, hardworking and passionate about customer service! We will offer full training so don't worry if you haven’t worked with food before. We will also support you in any way we can if you want to take advantage of the development and progression opportunities we can offer you.

Why choose us?

Loyalty Award –  You are the most important part of our business and the relationships you build with our customers is what makes us special. As a new store colleague, you will receive an additional £0.45 per hour which will paid to you in a lump sum on the pay day after your anniversary date. 

Apprenticeships and further training  – We believe in investing in our colleagues and that is why you will have ample opportunity to gain relevant qualifications and progress within the business. 

Staff Discount  – We want to make a difference where we can, that is why you will receive a current store discount of 20%.

Learning and Development  – We want all of our colleagues to reach their full potential. That is why you will benefit from our in-house learning and development team who will provide you access to fully funded accredited training and industry recognised qualifications. 

Grocery Aid -  We work with the national charity Grocery Aid to provide all colleagues a 24/7 helpline service that is free, independent and confidential. Grocery Aid also offer a wide range of other fantastic services to support you when you need it across financial, practical and emotional issues.

Please note if we receive a high number of applicants, we may close the advert early. We advise interested candidates to submit their applications promptly to avoid disappointment.