We are looking for shop assistant to join our small team on a part-time basis. Initially, it will be 2 x 8 hour days, Fridays and Saturdays, with the strong possibility for regular additional days as cover for employees on annual leave, and as we head into the holiday season.
Main Duties include:
· Support customers in the shop: explain how refill shopping works, demonstrate the use of the scale to tare and weigh containers, answer questions about products, etc.
· Effectively operate scale and till systems to ensure a seamless customer shopping experience.
· Pack online orders for shipping to customers across Ireland, and unpacking inbound deliveries.
· Proactively restock items on shelves and refill dispensers (please note: many bulk items are heavy, please see requirements below).
· Follow the shop protocols for keeping surfaces and the floor clean, and maintaining excellent food hygiene and batch tracking routines and records.
Requirements:
· Experience in a role with direct customer interaction, such as a retail shop or café/restaurant, highly desirable.
· Essential: ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment and proactively complete tasks as they arise. Ability to work well in small team and anticipate what needs to be done to keep things running smoothly.
· Essential: ability to lift and carry heavy containers and bags weighing up to a maximum of 25 kg (according to Manual Handling guidelines and training, which will be provided).
· Knowledgeable about and interested in organic foods, reusable goods, eco-friendly alternatives to mainstream products, supporting Irish producers, sustainable practices and climate issues and able to communicate about these topics with others. Willingness to actively engage with customers in a friendly manner, patience in answering questions and dealing with occasional mishaps (spills, overflows, etc).
· Available to work full days on Fridays and Saturdays.
Job Type: Part-time
Pay: From €13.50 per hour
Expected hours: No less than 16 per week
Benefits:
* Employee assistance program
* Employee discount
* Sick pay
Application question(s):
* We will also send candidates further questions by email if we feel they meet the miniumum requirements, before setting an interview date.
Experience:
* Retail sales or Food service: 1 year (preferred)
Language:
* English (required)
Work authorisation:
* Ireland (required)
Work Location: In person