Greggs Bakery Assistant

Role overview

Greggs Bakery Assistant Battlefield. Min 16 Hours Per Week. Between 5am‑7pm – Monday – Sunday. Fully flexible to support the needs of the business. We have an opportunity for a Greggs Bakery Assistant who is motivated, friendly, hands‑on and passionate about their store offering excellent service and standards to our customers. Reporting directly to the Store Manager, you will assist in maximising sales and profit by carrying out allocated tasks in order to contribute to the continuous improvement of the SPAR store and staff and provision of friendly, efficient service to customers, colleagues and visitors to Greggs.

Responsibilities

• Preparing all hot and cold food ready for customers.
• Managing the ovens when cooking hot food items.
• Demonstrate a complete understanding of menu items and explain options to customers accurately.
• Neatly wrap and present food according to customer orders.
• Re‑stock sandwiches to ensure a sufficient supply throughout the opening hours of the department.
• Use the till to record the order, take the payment and give correct change where necessary.
• Understand and adhere to all Greggs and SPAR operating processes, policies and procedures.
• Adhere to all food handling, safety, and sanitation standards when storing/preparing/serving food and cleaning the department.

Requirements

• Previous experience in a similar role and/or industry is preferred.
• Some understanding of health and food safety legislative responsibilities in a food environment.
• Ability to contribute ideas for delivering exceptional customer service and driving the Greggs business forward.

Benefits

• Excellent Benefits Package including holiday, maternity and paternity leave and pay in excess of statutory entitlements.
• Develop your skills and capability in a highly supportive and multi‑diverse culture.
• Outstanding training & development.
• Hands‑on experience in a high volume, fast‑paced convenience store.
• Generous staff discount in all SPAR stores (excl. Alcohol & Cigarettes).
• Proactive promotion of internal candidates.
• Paid breaks, free tea & coffee.
• Early access to your pay through ‘EarlyPay’.
• 24/7 access to payslips and rotas via HR/Payroll portal.
• Wellbeing support – emotional support, counselling, legal and financial advice.
• Company Pension Scheme (NEST) and life insurance worth 1 × annual salary and 6 × annual salary with pension.
• Extra holidays – purchase scheme.
• Cycle‑to‑work bicycle purchase scheme.
• Long service awards.
• Staff lottery, staff social fund, savings scheme, health cash plan, employee volunteering opportunities.

Pay

Up to £12.75 per hour (depending on age).

Schedule

Minimum 16 hours per week, with the possibility of additional hours when the store needs. Shifts run between 5 am and 7 pm, Monday‑Sunday, fully flexible to support business needs.

About Us

At A.F. Blakemore & Son Ltd, we’re proud of our heritage, but even more excited about our future. What started in Wolverhampton in 1917 as a small, family‑run grocery store has grown into one of the UK’s largest privately owned businesses, employing over 5,000 people and generating a turnover of £1.2 billion. We combine the strength of a global brand while maintaining the values of a family business. Today we operate at the heart of communities across the UK, with 243 SPAR convenience stores and a thriving business spanning retail, food service, and wholesale distribution. SPAR is the world’s largest international food retail chain, with more than 13,800 stores in 48 countries, and the UK’s leading convenience store group.

We are a Disability Confident committed employer, offering a guaranteed interview scheme for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum criteria.