Sainsbury's
Food Services Assistant
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Food Services Assistant
Food Services Assistant
Working at our stores:
Our stores are fast-paced environments where no two days are ever the same. They are at the heart of the local community, providing outstanding value, quality, and great service. As one of our Food Services Assistants, you will be the special ingredient that ensures our stores are set-up brilliantly to provide our customers with a range of great-tasting products.
Eligibility
You must:
- Be above the school-leaving age in your country (School leaving age - GOV.UK)
- Have Right to Work eligibility in the UK
- Be at least 18 years old if shifts cover hours before 6am or after 11pm
What You’ll Be Doing
- Preparing, packing, and displaying a range of breads, pastries, sweet treats, hot foods, and seasonal items to entice customers
- Ensuring food safety and hygiene standards by:
- Checking food temperatures
- Date-checking products
- Disposing of waste
- Cleaning food areas
- Providing exceptional customer service, supporting with questions, and offering help proactively
- Replenishing stock to maintain availability and keeping shelves tidy and well-presented
- Building strong product knowledge to offer recommendations
- Working flexibly across the store as required
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What Makes a Great Sainsbury’s Colleague
- Friendly and welcoming with a passion for food and customer service
- Enjoys working in a fast-paced, physical, and high-energy environment and thrives as part of a team
- Takes ownership of tasks and uses initiative to solve problems
- Willing to work flexibly across the store while maintaining high standards
- Comfortable learning new digital tools and technology
- Pays great attention to detail, keeping the store clean and clutter-free
Why Work for Us? Benefits Include:
- Discount card: 10% off at Sainsbury’s, Argos, Tu, and Habitat after four weeks, increasing to a 15% discount on Sainsbury’s every Friday and Saturday
- Free food and drinks provided in-store
- Generous holiday entitlement based on hours worked, including maternity and paternity leave
- Pension: company match of 4–7.5% of contributions
- Sainsbury’s share schemes with discounted share prices
- Sales on gym memberships, restaurants, holidays, and more
- Wellbeing support, including free access to an Employee Assistance Programme
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Customer-First & Inclusive Workplace
We are committed to being a truly inclusive retailer, where every colleague feels valued and every customer feels welcome.
- Colleagues may receive enhanced discretionary leave for family and carer support
- Resources and training are available to help all employees succeed
- Internal colleague networks promote diversity and remove barriers
- Multiple development opportunities including mentorship, training, and career progression
For more on our inclusivity commitment, visit **Disability Support Initiatives*.
Note: As a Disability Confident Leader, we prioritise interview invites for candidates who best meet the role’s essential criteria through our online assessment.
If you need reasonable adjustments during the application or interview process, please let us know—we’re here to support you.
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