CURRENT VACANCIES...
Updated Monday 26th July 2010
St Werburghs Store | Clifton Store
ST WERBURGHS STORE
Stock Room Supervisor
(34-38 hours a week)
Salary: depends on experience This is a permanent position, commencing late August/early September, to supervise our busy Goods-In department.
- Previous ordering and stock-taking experience is desirable.
- Heavy lifting involved.
- Some 7am starts and weekend shifts involved.
CLIFTON STORE
Better Food has been delivering excellent organic goods to it's St Werburghs customers since 2002 and has gone from strength to strength. We've proudly served our community, brought local fresh food into the heart of the city and even won some awards ... We're delighted to announce that we're planning to open a new store later this year, and we're recruiting key positions now. Retail Manager | Assistant Retail Manager | Deli Manager | Fresh Produce Manager | Stock Manager | Shop Floor Supervisor RETAIL MANAGER
FULL TIME
SALARY: £18-£21k depending on experience
RESPONSIBLE TO: The General Manager and the Company Director
RESPONSIBLE FOR: The management of the Retail Department
PURPOSE OF JOB
To lead and inspire the retail team, in order to maximize the business potential of the retail operation, through delivery of efficient practice and excellent customer service. You will be expected to uphold company values and ethos, lead by example and help all retail staff achieve their best potential. You will also be expected to lead the team to meet company targets and standards, and sustain and increase business potential. MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES
- To actively support the General Manager to deliver business objectives and activities, and encourage team member awareness and involvement in these objectives.
- To assist with the delivery of the company vision and ethos, and to lead and motivate staff with this aim.
- You will be responsible for ensuring Health and Safety regulations and Hygiene regulations are enforced and complied with within your department. It is your responsibility to work with the Safer Food Better Business manual and ensure all paper work is up to date.
- You will be responsible for the security of the shop, maintain good CCTV records and implement a clear policy and approach to shoplifting
- You will be responsible for the shop opening hours and all that occurs within those opening hours
- You will be responsible for staff recruitment, inductions, and the training and development of team members, including regular reviews.
- You will be responsible for meeting financial targets, adhering to wage budgets and spending budgets.
- You will be responsible for monitoring and achieving target margins and ensuring all stock is delivering adequate return.
- You will have ultimate responsibility for stock levels and monitoring, through stock taking, and sensible purchasing and be held accountable for meeting agreed stock holding targets.
- To lead and inspire on the delivery of excellent customer service, and to maintain and develop the best possible customer experience.
- To take full responsibility for the management of tills, cash, cash handling, transactions, discrepancies and end of shift reporting.
- To communicate effectively with and deliver appropriate support to all departments throughout the business, and promote good working relationships.
- You will be expected to ensure the efficient ordering, receipt and management of goods for the retail department, and to ensure the department is adequately and appropriately stocked.
- To provide a safe, clean and tidy environment for the customers
- To ensure the overall look and ambience of the shop, through good display and good promotions, as well as through full shelves, good signage and a clean and tidy environment.
- You will be expected to uphold and enforce discipline where necessary, within your department.
- You will be responsible for overall morale and team member well being within your department.
The Better Food Company prides itself on excellent customer service through all departments of the business. We expect all team members to fully embrace this approach to customer care, and all managers to lead and inspire by example.
- You will be expected to lead your team by example in all areas, particularly on time keeping, conduct and attitude to work.
- You will be expected to embrace and undertake change in a positive fashion, as and when requested by the General Manager and the Company Director.
- You will be expected to put the best interests of the company at the forefront of all that you do at BFC.
Interview: week commencing 16th August
To start: Early September (ish!) Please download an application form here: Excel version, or PDF version, and apply with a CV to admin@betterfood.co.uk or to Recruitment, The Better Food Company, Sevier Street, Bristol BS2 9QS. Return to top of page
ASSISTANT RETAIL MANAGER
FULL TIME
SALARY: £15-£17k depending on experience
RESPONSIBLE TO: The Retail Manager and the General Manager
RESPONSIBLE FOR: Assisting the management of the Retail Department PURPOSE OF JOB
To work closely with and assist the Retail Manager to lead and inspire the Retail Team, in order to maximize the business potential of the retail operation, through delivery of efficient practice and excellent customer service. You will be expected to uphold company values and ethos, lead by example and help all retail staff achieve their best potential. You will also be expected to assist the Retail Manager to meet company targets and standards, and sustain and increase business potential. MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES
- To actively support the Retail Manager to deliver business objectives, activities and encourage team member awareness and involvement in these objectives.
- To assist with the delivery of the company vision and ethos, and to lead and motivate staff with this aim.
- You will be responsible for assisting the Retail Manager to ensure that Health and Safety regulations and Hygiene regulations are enforced and complied with within your department. It is your responsibility to assist the Retail Manager to work with the Safer Food Better Business manual and ensure all paper work is up to date.
- You will be responsible for assisting the Retail Manager for ensuring fire safety requirements and health and safety requirements are met within your department.
- You will be responsible for assisting the Retail Manager to maintain the security of the shop, maintain good CCTV records and implement a clear policy and approach to shoplifting.
- You will be responsible in the absence of the Retail Manager for the shop opening hours and all that occurs within those opening hours.
- You will be responsible for assisting with staff recruitment, inductions, and the training and development of team members, including regular reviews.
- You will be responsible for assisting the Retail Manager in meeting financial targets, adhering to wage budgets and spending budgets.
- You will be responsible for assisting the Retail Manager in monitoring and achieving target margins and ensuring all stock is delivering adequate return.
- You will assist the Retail Manager in responsibility for stock levels and monitoring, through stock taking, and sensible purchasing and be held accountable for meeting agreed stock holding targets.
- To lead and inspire on the delivery of excellent customer service, and to maintain and develop the best possible customer experience.
- To take full responsibility for the management of tills, cash, cash handling, transactions, discrepancies and end of shift reporting, in the absence of the café manager.
- To communicate effectively with and deliver appropriate support to all departments throughout the business, and promote good working relationships.
- You will be expected to assist the Retail Manager in the efficient ordering, receipt and management of goods for the retail department, and to ensure the department is adequately and appropriately stocked.
- To provide a safe, clean and tidy environment for the customers.
- To assist the Retail Manager to ensure the overall look and ambience of the shop, through good display and good promotions, as well as through full shelves, good signage and a clean and tidy environment.
- In the absence of the Retail Manager , you will be expected to uphold and enforce discipline where necessary, within your department.
- You will be responsible for assisting the Retail Manager to promote good morale, and team member well being within your department.
The Better Food Company prides itself on excellent customer service through all departments of the business. We expect all team members to fully embrace this approach to customer care, and all managers to lead and inspire by example.
- You will be expected to lead your team by example in all areas, particularly on time keeping, conduct and attitude to work.
- You will be expected to embrace and undertake change in a positive fashion, as and when requested by the General Manager and the Company Director.
- You will be expected to put the best interests of the company at the forefront of all that you do at BFC.
Interview: week commencing 16th August
To start: Early September (ish!) Please download an application form here: Excel version, or PDF version, and apply with a CV to admin@betterfood.co.uk or to Recruitment, The Better Food Company, Sevier Street, Bristol BS2 9QS. Return to top of page
DELI MANAGER
FULL TIME
SALARY: £16-£17.5k depending on experience
RESPONSIBLE TO: The Retail Manager, The General Manager and the Director in that order
RESPONSIBLE FOR: The efficient management of the day to day operations of the deli department within the Clifton retail outlet PURPOSE OF JOB
To lead and inspire the Deli team to maximize the business potential of the Deli operation, through delivery of efficient practice and excellent customer service. You will be expected to uphold company values and ethos, lead by example and develop all team members to reach their best potential. You will be expected to lead the team to meet company standard and targets, as well as sustain and increase business potential. MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES
- To actively support the Retail Manager and General Manager to deliver business objectives and activities, and to encourage team member awareness and involvement in these objectives.
- To assist with the delivery of the company vision and ethos, and to lead and motivate team members with this aim.
- You will be responsible for ensuring Health and Safety regulations and Hygiene regulations are complied with within your department It is your responsibility to work with the Safer Food Better Business manual and ensure all paper work is up to date.
- You will be responsible for ensuring fire safety requirements are met within your department.
- You will be responsible for new team member inductions, training and development of team members, including regular reviews. You will also assist with recruiting new team members.
- You will be responsible for meeting financial targets, adhering to wage budgets and spending budgets.
- You will be responsible for monitoring and achieving target margins and ensuring all products on offer are delivering adequate return through regular menu costings. These costings will be monitored and reviewed by the General Manager.
- To have ultimate responsibility for stock levels and monitoring through stock taking and sensible purchasing.
- You will be responsible for utilizing waste from other departments to drive your menu
- To be responsible for the production of food items to be sold within the deli area, such as cakes, salads, and savoury items.
- To lead and inspire on the delivery of excellent customer service, and to maintain and develop the best possible customer experience.
- To communicate effectively with and deliver appropriate support to all departments throughout the business, and promote good working relationships.
- To ensure efficient ordering and management of goods for the café, to ensure the department is adequately stocked.
- To provide a clean, safe, tidy environment for the customers.
- To be responsible for the display and promotion of the Deli products
- You will assist the Retail Manager to be responsible for team member discipline in accordance with company disciplinary practice and procedure
- You will assist the Retail Manager to be responsible for overall morale and team member well being within your department.
The Better Food Company prides itself on excellent customer service through all departments of the business. We expect all team members to fully embrace this approach to customer care, and all managers to lead and inspire by example.
- You will be expected to lead your team by example in all areas, particularly on conduct, time keeping and attitude to work.
- You will be expected to undertake and implement change in as positive a fashion as you can, as and when asked.
- You will be expected to put the best interests of the company at the forefront of all that you do at BFC.
Interview: week commencing 16th August
To start: Early September (ish!) Please download an application form here: Excel version, or PDF version, and apply with a CV to admin@betterfood.co.uk or to Recruitment, The Better Food Company, Sevier Street, Bristol BS2 9QS. Return to top of page
FRESH PRODUCE MANAGER
FULL TIME
SALARY: £15-£17.5k depending on experience
RESPONSIBLE TO: The Retail Manager, The General Manager and the Company Director in that order
RESPONSIBLE FOR: The overall management of the fresh produce department PURPOSE OF JOB
To work closely with the Retail Manager to determine the direction of the fresh produce department. To lead and inspire the fresh produce team, in order to maximize the business potential of the fresh produce operation. You will be expected to uphold company values and ethos, lead by example and assist the retail manager to motivate staff to achieve their best potential. You will also be expected to assist the retail manager to meet company targets and standards, and sustain and increase business potential. MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES
- To actively support the Retail Manager to deliver business objectives, and targets in the fresh produce department.
- To assist with the delivery of the company vision and ethos, as it relates to fresh produce and to motivate team members with this aim.
- You will be responsible for leading on and maintaining the best possible quality control standards for fresh produce
- You will be responsible for leading on and maintaining high standards of presentation of the Fresh produce
- You will be responsible for all administration of the department and expected to keep accurate records
- You will be responsible for ensuring the fresh produce section and relevant areas are kept clean and tidy.
- You will be responsible for ensuring a regular cleaning schedule is in place and being acted upon
- You will be responsible for assisting the retail manager with staff recruitment, inductions, and the training and development of team members, including regular reviews.
- You will be responsible for display of produce.
- You will be responsible for monitoring and recording weekly wastage totals and ensuring, along with the retail manager, that all stock is delivering adequate return.
- You will have responsibility for stock levels and monitoring, through stock taking, and sensible ordering.
- You will be expected to work closely with the Retail Manager, but ultimately lead on pricing and quality decisions, often with a fast turnaround.
- To communicate effectively with and deliver appropriate support to all departments throughout the business, and promote good working relationships.
- You will be expected to ensure the efficient ordering, receipt and management of goods for the fresh produce department, and to ensure the department is adequately and appropriately stocked.
- To provide a safe, clean and tidy environment for the customers
- To assist the Retail Manager to ensure the overall look and ambience of the department, through good display and good promotions, as well as through full shelves, good signage and a clean and tidy environment.
- You will be expected to assist the Retail Manager to uphold and enforce discipline where necessary, within your department.
The Better Food Company prides itself on excellent customer service through all departments of the company. We expect all team members to fully embrace this approach to customer care, and all managers to lead and inspire by example.
- You will be expected to communicate effectively with the retail manager and your fellow team members.
- You will be expected to uphold high standards, both in terms of quality of produce, and abundance of display
- You will be expected to embrace change in a positive fashion and motivate and support team members with this aim.
- You will be expected to put the best interests at the forefront of all that you do at The Better Food Company.
Interview: week commencing 16th August
To start: Early September (ish!) Please download an application form here: Excel version, or PDF version, and apply with a CV to admin@betterfood.co.uk or to Recruitment, The Better Food Company, Sevier Street, Bristol BS2 9QS. Return to top of page
STOCK MANAGER
FULL TIME
SALARY: £7.50 per hour
RESPONSIBLE TO: The Retail Manager and the Assistant Retail Manager, The General Manager and the Company Director in that order
RESPONSIBLE FOR: The overall supervision of the Stock System/Room PURPOSE OF JOB
To work closely with and support the Retail Manager to oversee and manage all aspects of stock control within the better food company retail operation, through efficient ordering and goods in procedures and regular stock taking. You will be expected to uphold company values and ethos, lead by example and assist the retail manager in achieving business objectives. You will also be expected to assist the retail manager to meet company targets and standards, and sustain and increase business potential. MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES
- To actively support the Retail Manager to deliver business objectives, and targets through diligent stock control
- You will be responsible for the efficient and accurate processing of goods in and all associated paperwork and administration
- You will be responsible for leading a weekly stocktaking program
- You will be responsible for ensuring the stock room and goods in areas are kept clean and tidy.
- You will be responsible for leading the monthly stock take
- You will be responsible for assisting the retail manager with staff stock room inductions and the training and development of team members in relation to stock issues
- You will be responsible for ordering the bulk of goods for the retail shop
- You will be responsible for monitoring and recording weekly wastage totals and ensuring, along with the retail manager, that all stock is delivering adequate return.
- You will have responsibility for stock levels and monitoring, through stock taking, and sensible ordering.
- You will have responsibility for quality control of all goods in
- You will be expected to assist the retail manager to make pricing and quality decisions, often with a fast turnaround.
- To communicate effectively with the finance team, particularly in relation to credit claims
- To provide a safe workplace for all team members using the stock area
- You will be responsible for delivering invoices onto the EPOS system.
- You will be expected to assist the Retail manager to ensure that all products are achieving good margins
The Better Food Company prides itself on excellent customer service through all departments of the company. We expect all team members to fully embrace this approach to customer care, and all managers to lead and inspire by example.
- You will be expected to communicate effectively with the retail manager and your fellow team members.
- You will be expected to uphold high standards, both in terms of quality of produce, and abundance of display
- You will be expected to embrace change in a positive fashion and motivate and support team members with this aim.
- You will be expected to put the best interests at the forefront of all that you do at The Better Food Company.
Interview: week commencing 16th August
To start: Early September (ish!) Please download an application form here: Excel version, or PDF version, and apply with a CV to admin@betterfood.co.uk or to Recruitment, The Better Food Company, Sevier Street, Bristol BS2 9QS. Return to top of page
SHOP FLOOR SUPERVISOR
FULL TIME
RESPONSIBLE TO: The Assistant Retail Manager,The Retail Manager and the General Manager
RESPONSIBLE FOR: Assisting the management of the Retail Department PURPOSE OF JOB
To assist the management team to lead and inspire the retail team, in order to maximize the business potential of the retail operation, through delivery of efficient practice and excellent customer service. You will be expected to uphold company values and ethos, lead by example and help all retail staff achieve their best potential. You will also be expected to assist the Retail Manager and the Assistant Retail Manager to meet company targets and standards, and sustain and increase business potential. MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES
- To actively support the Retail Manager to deliver business objectives, activities and encourage team member awareness and involvement in these objectives.
- To assist with the delivery of the company vision and ethos, and to lead and motivate staff with this aim.
- You will be responsible for assisting the Retail Manager to ensure that health and safety regulations and Hygiene regulations are enforced and complied with within your department. It is your responsibility to work with the safer food better business manual and ensure all paper work is up to date.
- You will be responsible for assisting the retail manager to maintain the security of the shop, maintain good CCTV records and implement a clear policy and approach to shoplifting
- You will be responsible in the absence of the Retail Manager and Assistant Manager for the shop opening hours and all that occurs within those opening hours
- You will assist the Retail Manager in responsibility for stock levels and monitoring, through stock taking.
- To lead and inspire on the delivery of excellent customer service, and to maintain and develop the best possible customer experience.
- To take full responsibility for the management of tills, cash, cash handling, transactions, discrepancies and end of shift reporting, in the absence of the Retail Manager
- To communicate effectively with and deliver appropriate support to all departments throughout the business, and promote good working relationships.
- You will be expected to assist the Retail Manager in the efficient ordering, receipt and management of goods for the retail department.
- To provide a safe, clean and tidy environment for the customers
- To assist the Retail Manager to ensure the overall look and ambience of the shop.
- In the absence of the Retail Manager, you will be expected to uphold and enforce discipline where necessary, within your department.
- You will be responsible for assisting the Retail Manager to promote good morale, and team member well being within your department.
- You will be expected to deal with all customer queries where possible, and pass on feedback if unable to answer those queries
- You will be responsible for feeding back to management, customer and team member gripes and complaints
- You will be expected to deal with till queries, issues and problems. Training will be provided
- You will be expected to deal with any problems that occur on the shop floor, as calmly as possibly, in the absence of the Retail manager
- You will be expected to inform the Retail Manager of any team member absences
- You will be expected to report any incidents on the shop floor of shoplifting, aggressive or offensive behaviour.
- You will be required to undertaken any reasonable given task as requested by the management team
- You will be responsible for delegating tasks to team members as needed, and in accordance with daily to do lists.
- You will be expected to support and encourage your fellow team members to the best of your ability.
The Better Food Company prides itself on excellent customer service through all departments of the business. We expect all team members to fully embrace this approach to customer care, and all managers to lead and inspire by example.
- You will be expected to lead your team by example in all areas, particularly on time keeping, conduct and attitude to work.
- You will be expected to embrace and undertake change in a positive fashion, as and when requested by the General Manager and the Company Director.
- You will be expected to put the best interests of the company at the forefront of all that you do at BFC.
Interview: week commencing 16th August
To start: Early September (ish!) Please download an application form here: Excel version, or PDF version, and apply with a CV to admin@betterfood.co.uk or to Recruitment, The Better Food Company, Sevier Street, Bristol BS2 9QS. Return to top of page
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