What you'll be doing

This role will primarily be in the cafe, food handling and preparation with excellent standards of service and hygiene are expected.

As a farm shop assistant in the shop you will be engaging with customers, replenishing stock, housekeeping and operating the tills to provide an excellent all round experience.

In both aspects of the role you are expected to represent the Waitrose brand as well as our amazing customer service reputation.

About Leckford

Leckford is a 4,000-acre estate near Stockbridge, Hampshire. The estate was purchased in 1929 by John Spedan Lewis, founder of the John Lewis Partnership, and we have been farming it now for nearly 90 years.

We are the Waitrose Farm and our produce is supplied to Waitrose stores across the country. The estate is diverse and our commercial businesses span property, food production, farming, retail and leisure activities.

We care passionately about British farming and the environment and we practice 'The Waitrose Way' of healthy living, fair treatment, treading lightly on the environment and championing British produce.

Take a look at our interactive video to learn more about the Leckford Estate.

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What do you need?
As this is a customer facing role, high standards of customer service are required as well as the ability to work as part of the team and be flexible in your duties to meet the needs of the busy Farm Shop & Cafe.

Housekeeping also forms part of this role to uphold the standards of the shop so good cleaning and display skills are required.

When working in the cafe, you will be required to comply with all specific food safety legislation, procedures and standards.

Support for the running of events may also be required.

Required essential experience skills and qualifications:
- Excellent customer service skills.
- Ability to work as a team.
- Excellent customer service skills.
- Ability to work as a team.
- Flexibility.

What else could you bring?
- Level 2 Food Safety in Catering Certificate
- Food Preparation in a retail environment

Additional Information
We have a number of different ways to work flexibly so at your interview feel free to talk about what flexibility means to you. There are no guarantees, however, it may open the door to not only a new role but a new way of working.

As a Partner you will enjoy our unique benefits package, including staff discount, subsidised food in Partner dining rooms, discounts in local restaurants, subsidised learning, access to exclusive Partnership hotels and so much more.