Overview

What will you be doing?

If being part of a passionate and motivated team that strives to deliver excellent service to our customers, members and communities interests you, then read on.

We’re looking for enthusiastic and forward-thinking people who want to make a difference by being there when our communities and customers need us most.

As part of a multi-skilled team, you will cover different and diverse tasks in a fast-paced and energetic environment. Y

You’ll support the day-to-day running of the store, including:

• Working on checkouts
• The shop floor
• Housekeeping
• Date code checking
• Temperature checks
• Administration
• Or even the in-store bakery

You will promote the benefits of membership to customers, encouraging people to join and have a say in how our Society is run.

Each day offers new experiences and opportunities to impact and improve the lives of those around you.

This role involves working a night shift operating between the hours of 10pm and 6am. An additional premium payment will be made for work performed between these hours.

What is in it for me?

At Central Co-op, everyone’s welcome.

If you have flexibility in your working hours (including availability on evenings and weekends) our stores can offer you a wide variety of shifts. You’ll have a chance to work alongside the whole in-store team, passionate about delivering exceptional service every day, making sure we are there when our customers need us.

You don’t need prior experience, you just need to show pride in your appearance and actions, be willing to learn, and have a desire to do and be your best. A warm and friendly character, you will love talking and listening to our customers, you’ll actively play a part in the community spirit of the store and become a valued member of the Society.

We can assist you with building skills that can take you wherever you want to go, helping you to achieve your goals. With the training, coaching and guidance offered to you, opportunity to progress is in your hands.

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Some activities within our store operation have legal limits set on the age for which you can carry them out. For this reason, we may have to be more selective for some roles. There are also legal restrictions on young person\'s working hours that may impact our decision-making during the selection process, based on business needs. More information can be found here: www.gov.uk/child-employment

Why join us

What is in it for me?

In addition to our competitive salaries, our colleagues also benefit from:

• Fantastic colleague discount- including a discount of up to 20% on our products
• Retail discounts- access to hundreds of exclusive retail discounts, savings on days out and holiday discounts
• Holiday buy- colleagues can buy up to a week extra of annual leave each year
• Colleague recognition- we celebrate colleagues’ achievements both personally and professionally
• Enhanced family friendly policies- to help you feel fully supported during any significant life events
• Colleague Dividend- we pay a share of our profits to eligible colleagues as a thank you for their contribution to our success
• Paid time for volunteering- three days per year fully paid by us
• Give as you earn- helping you support charities which mean something to you
• Healthcare Cashplan- a plan to help pay towards a range of healthcare expenses
• Company Pension- access to a company pension scheme
• Life Assurance- after an initial qualifying period, free life assurance cover
• Personalised learning and development- easy access to training programmes
• Wellbeing campaign and resources
• iTrent Financial Wellbeing (Wagestream)- tools to manage finances and flexible pay options
• Workflex- flexible working options including a 4 day week / 9 day fortnight and hybrid options

To find out more about all of these plus many more reasons to join us at Central Co-op, please visit the Rewards and benefits - Central Coop (careers.coop) page. Everyone is welcome here. We’re happy to make reasonable adjustments so that all candidates can show us how they’ll perform their role. Please use the application form to indicate any reasonable adjustments you need, and we’ll support you through the recruitment process.

Who are we?

We’re Central Co-op, a Member-owned and Member-led co-operative Society. And with us, you’re not just a colleague, you’re a Member. You’ll own a share of the business. You’ll be able to make a positive impact in your community, joining us in our mission to create a sustainable Society, and working alongside a team of passionate people who’ll help you grow. To find out more about working for us, visit our website