Sales Assistant – Maternity Cover

Company: Birds Bakery
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Location: Bath
Job Description:

Hours: 19 hours per week (Fixed Term Contract, minimum of 9 months)

Salary:£12.71 per hour (depending on age, details below)

Employment Type

Part-time

Hours

19 p/w

Purpose

The purpose of a bakery sales assistant is to servecustomers, sell bakery products and help keep the shop clean and organised, aswell as a friendly and welcoming environment. Making sure customer service andquality is at the forefront of everything we do.

Responsibilities

  • Greetand serve customers in a friendly and helpful manner.
  • Recommendbakery items such as bread, cakes, and pastries.
  • Takecustomer orders and package products properly.
  • Operatethe till/cash register and handle payments.
  • Restockshelves and displays to keep products available and attractive.
  • Maintaincleanliness and hygiene in the shop and display areas.
  • Answercustomer questions about ingredients, prices, or products.
  • Upsellproducts to customers for example offering hot drinks with food, or a nicelittle treat in upselling confectionaries goods.
  • Prepareand serve a range of hot and cold bakery and food-to-go / eat in products.

Shifts

Fixed Term Contract for a minimum of 9 months

Shifts

Fixed Term Contract for a minimum of 9 months

Monday 7:30am-4:30pm

Tuesday 7:30am-4:30pm

Wednesday 10:30am-1:30pm

The successful candidate will ideally have the flexibility and access to cover shifts at other local shops.

Experience

  • Previousexperience in food retail is preferred but not essential as we will giveyou all the training you need to be successful.
  • Strongcommunication and customer service skills.
  • Apositive attitude and the ability to stay resilient in a busy environment.
  • Experiencehandling cash or working with tills / Card machines (training will beprovided).
  • Flexibilityto work shifts between Monday and Sunday.

Qualifications

Training will be provided for suitable applicants.

  • 4weeks annual leave (Pro rata), increasing incrementally to 5 weeks after 5years of continuous service, plus bank holidays
  • Employeestaff discount
  • 4weeks annual leave (Pro rata), increasing incrementally to 5 weeks after 5years of continuous service, plus bank holidays

Pay Rates:

  • Age 19+: £12.71 per hour
  • Age 18: £10.85 per hour
  • Age 17: £8.50 per hour
  • Age 16: £8.00 per hour

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Posted: October 1st, 2026