Café Delicatessen jobs

About Us

At Weetons we strive to create a unique experience. A destination like no other - stretching the boundaries in what is created, sourced, and served.

At the heart of our ethos is a commitment to creating a space that brings people together, offering the perfect blend of a vibrant Food Hall, an inspiring Home + Garden collection, and warm, inviting Restaurants & cafes.

Food is more than just sustenance, it’s the thread that connects us, a shared experience to be savoured and celebrated. Whether you are dining in one of our restaurants, planning a memorable home dinner party or simply cooking for family and friends you will find Weetons has the finest quality produce on offer.

Our Home + Garden areas are a source of inspiration and aspiration. We believe the secret to living positively and enjoying life is rooted in beautiful home living. Our home departments cater for every room and special place within, and our nursery is the place to discover everything you need for the garden, alongside an extensive range of outdoor living and leisure products.

We are a passionate and community focused group, working tirelessly to establish long term relationships with our farmers, growers, and suppliers. Wherever possible we source and support high-quality local producers and makers - the finest provenance, quality, and value.

Our friendly and experienced team are always on hand to ensure you get the finest possible produce, the best advice and ‘Exceptional Everyday’ service.

Weetons Deli & Food Hall Assistant

The Role - Full-time: 40 hrs per week, 5 days of 7 to include weekend work

We are looking for an experienced Deli & Food Hall Assistant to join our successful and expanding delicatessen department in our Food Hall here at Weetons Leeds Road.

Our Deli Team work closely with our production team to meticulously prepare our fantastic array of counter produce, ensuring the highest standards of quality and freshness. This includes fresh sandwiches, salads, pastries, pies, frittatas and more!

Our ethos goes beyond just delivering exceptional deli creations. We are proud to support local artisan cheese makers and fresh goods suppliers, investing within our community and backing their commitment to exceptional food and produce.

Duties

Safety & Compliance: Ensuring the delicatessen department is meticulously clean and well presented at all times, meeting all health and safety standards in line with our expectations and EHO requirements.

Customer Service: Assisting customers with selecting produce, providing recommendations, and ensuring Exceptional Everyday customer service is achieved.

Increase Sales & Margin / Reduce Costs/Waste: Working alongside the Deli manager to support strategies to increase sales, promoting high-margin products and link sales. Minimising waste and unnecessary cost.

Supporting the deli counter food preparation & presentation: Ensuring goods are properly presented and prepared according to our specification, maintaining high product quality at all times.

Supporting the managing of Stock: processing the intake of stock ensuring quality control and proper storage.

Quality Control: Dating & inspecting goods ensuring quality, freshness, and safety, including overseeing proper handling and storage to reduce spoilage and maintain high product standards.

Maintaining Equipment: Ensuring all deli related equipment is cleaned, and properly maintained to avoid unnecessary downtime or additional costs.

The Benefits

Competitive pay rate

Generous staff discount

Free on-site parking

Work Schedule

5 days of 7 to include weekend work.

Experience / Skills Required

• Proven commercial success gained within a retail environment coupled with exceptional customer-service skills.
• The successful candidate must also be hard working, proactive in their approach, with the ability to multitask, prioritise tasks and thrive in a fast paced, entrepreneurial environment.
• Retail Delicatessen or Food Experience (preferred).
• Minimum of 2 years in food or hospitality retail
• Exceptional customer service skills

Qualifications:

Preferred

• Level 2/3 food hygiene

If you have the necessary skills and aptitude we would love to hear from you!

Pay: £13.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40.0 per week

Benefits:

• Employee discount
• Free parking
• On-site parking
• Store discount

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Harrogate HG3 1EW: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Application question(s):

• Please advise your commercial experience in food retail

Experience:

• Customer service: 2 years (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

• Level 2 Food Hygiene Certificate (preferred)
• Driving Licence (preferred)

Work Location: In person