Key Terms of Employment

Business: The Veg Patch, Ambleside, part of Lake District Estates
Terms: Permanent, part-time hours: 8-15 per week
Hours:  Two roles: 8 hours per week (weekend work) | 15 hours per week (to include weekend work)
Pay: £11.64 an hour
Applications: Applications should be made by submitting your CV and cover letter to jobs@lakedistrictestates.co.uk

About the Job

We have an exciting opportunity for two retail assistants to join our friendly and passionate team at our Veg Patch store in Ambleside. This is the ideal opportunity for someone looking to be part of an experienced and growing team who is passionate about people and service.

You will be expected to actively engage with all customers and visitors, offering help and advice with their purchase or enquiry.

Key responsibilities:

• Ensuring an excellent standard of customer service is provided at all times and that all customers are aided and supported with any questions and purchases.
• Organising and maintaining attractive stock display, stock rotation and replenishment, as directed by the Store Manager.
• Processing payments, cash handling and cashing up.
• At all times, work in a safe manner, raise any health and safety concerns immediately with your line manager. Be aware at all times of the health and safety of customers and any other persons on site.
• To undertake any other tasks required from time to time which may contribute towards the successful operation of the company.

Reporting

The successful applicant will report to the Sales Manager, Ambleside.

Person Specification

The successful candidate will be friendly, welcoming and have a natural flair for merchandising. You should be able to work as part of the team or individually. Prior experience in handling cash transactions and using an EPOS till system would be preferred but training can be given.

Staff Benefits

In addition to the above salary, the following benefits are provided:

• Death in service life assurance benefit of 2 x annual salary.*
• Enhanced employer pension contribution of 6% provided at least matched by employee.*
• Company sick pay* - entitlement increases with length of service to a maximum of 3 months full pay, plus 3 months half pay for those with 24 months of service.
• Flexible working opportunities and family-friendly policies.
• Training and development opportunities.
• Employee wellbeing programme (in development).

*Upon completion of a 3-month probationary period.

We also provide the following staff discounts:

• Free travel for immediate family on Ravenglass and Eskdale Railway and Ullswater 'Steamers'.
• Staff discounts in retail and café outlets.
• Discounted accommodation rates across the group including a friends and family rate.

About Lake District Estates

Lake District Estates is a dynamic and growing family-owned company incorporating several businesses, operating private holiday home ownership, self-catering holidays, residential and commercial lettings, retail outlets and heritage visitor attractions. The company's head office on Maude Street in Kendal provides support to the wider business, accommodating senior management, finance, marketing, human resources and property teams.