Job Description

About Us

Oseyo (oseyo.co.uk) is the largest Korean retailer in the UK, offering a wide range of Korean foods, toys, stationery, housewares, and electronics. Our forward-thinking team is redefining what it means to be a supermarket, bringing the true spirit of Korea to the UK with fun, high-quality shopping experiences and exceptional customer service. We work together to build a brand we are proud of, and our name means 'Welcome' in Korean, just how we want everyone to feel!

Let us know why you want to work with us and your experience with our brand in a cover letter. We can't wait to hear from you!

The Role

We are seeking a friendly and enthusiastic Shop Assistant to join our team in Oseyo Waterloo. Begin your journey with Oseyo here!

Day to day duties include:

Providing excellent service in every interaction with our customers, delivering great shopping experiences, and ensuring customer satisfaction at all times. Operating till transections securely and accurately based on till operational procedures. Receiving, processing, and organising store deliveries which includes moving potentially heavy boxes up and down flights of stairs. Ensuring that products are displayed and replenished in line with the Company's standards and the compliance with First-In-First-Out stock rotation system. Maintaining knowledge of store products to provide advice and recommendations to customers as needed. Assisting customers in locating desired items. Handling food products and ensuring food hygiene and safety standards are complied. Maintaining Health and Safety standards. General cleaning and maintenance of shop. Safely lift and move items weighing up to 23kg on a regular basis as part of stocking, merchandising, and inventory tasks in a fast-paced retail environment.

Requirements

Minimum availability of three days (21 hours) per week. Candidates must have the right to work in the UK.

Salary

Candidates aged under 21: Up to 10.75 per hour (including an hourly bonus*)
Candidates aged over 21: Up to 12.50 per hour (including an hourly bonus*)

Benefits

Store discount Statutory Sick Pay 28 days paid holiday (Including Bank Holidays) Company pension

-- Let us know why you want to work with us and your experience with our shops and our brand in a cover letter --

Candidates will only be considered if they have the right to work in the UK.

Oseyo does not sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.

Due to the high volume of applications received, we are unable to respond to every application individually. If you have not heard back from us within 14 days, please assume your application has been unsuccessful.

Job Types: Part-time, Permanent, Zero hours contract

Application question(s):

What do you know about our company? How extensive is your knowledge or interest regarding Korean/Asian food, cooking & ingredients? Please state any relevant interest/experience. Do you have the legal right to work in the UK? If yes, please specify the basis of your right to work, e.g. British or Irish citizenship, Settled Status, indefinite leave to remain or visas with work conditions, etc. Please also state the expiry date of your visa if you have one. Please provide your date of birth. We require this information to check your ability to sell alcohol without supervision with the legal requirements under the Licensing Act 2003. This role involves manual handling and lifting of items weighing up to 23kg on a regular basis. Do you have the physical ability to safely carry out these tasks? Are you currently employed? If so, when will you be able to start work with us, if you are offered the position? Do you have any previous experience related to this role? If so, how do you believe your background and skills can contribute to our team and the company's success? This role requires flexibility throughout the week. Please provide your availability for each day, including specific time ranges (e.g., Monday: 9am-5pm). Are you available to work all year round?
Work Location: In person