We are looking for an additional member of staff to join the team in our Farm Shop. The shop is based on the outskirts of Coningsby and has been established for over 46 years. Our business has been nominated for Lincolnshire Life Magazine's Taste of Excellence Awards Best Farm or Local Shop of the Year category for the past 5 years, of which we were a finalist in 2023. It has a busy local trade selling locally grown fruit, vegetables, meats, cakes, preserves etc.
The successful candidate will have the following attributes:
A good knowledge and a passion for local food and high quality fresh produce which is desirable but not essential
A flexible attitude to work
Able to work well in our close knit team
Be able to work well under pressure
Have good organisational skills
Be able to prioritise their workload
Good attention to detail
Honest, reliable and trustworthy
A warm and friendly personality
Good communication skills
Possess a high standard of customer service
There are a variety of duties to be undertaken including:
Stock rotation/control
Will need to be physically fit as lifting weights of up to 25kg will be involved ie. collecting and lifting bags of potatoes from suppliers and delivering to customers.
Collecting products from suppliers and delivering orders to customers using the company vehicle, so a clean driving licence is a must
Managing phone calls
Ordering stock using the internal ordering system and supplier's websites
To be able to use a forklift truck (licence and experience desirable but not essential as a training course will be available)
Serving customers on the till, so good customer service skills, ability to promote products and experience using a till are essential
Maintaining the shop
Applicants must be a minimum of 23 years old due to insurance conditions as the applicant will be using the company vehicle for deliveries and collections.
Job Types: Part-time, Contract, Permanent
Pay: 12.21 per hour
Benefits:
Casual dress
Company pension
Employee discount
On-site parking
Store discount
Schedule:
Day shift
Overtime
Work Location: In person
Expected start date: 07/07/2025
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