Cogent Staffing
Pay: £17.00 per hour
Job Description:
Cogent Staffing are recruiting for an experienced Retail Assistant on a temporary part time basis for our Wakefield based client. This is temporary only to support through “fireworks season” and you will be working from a kiosk based within a supermarket to sell fireworks to the general public.
Salary/shift requirements:
- £17.00 per hour
- Plus £100 attendance bonus based on attending and fulfilling ALL SHIFTS only
- Weekly in arrears (payments received on a Friday via BACS)
- Thursday 30th October 14:00-18:00
- Friday 31st October 12:00-18:00
- Saturday 1st November 12:00-18:00
- Sunday 2nd November 12:00-16:00
- Monday 3rd November 14:00-20:00
- Tuesday 4th November 12:00-20:00
- Wednesday 5th November 10:00-20:00
The role:
- Customer Service: Provide excellent assistance to customers, helping them choose the right products and answering any questions.
- Sales Transactions: Handle card transactions, ensuring accuracy and security.
- Conducting regular safety checks on all fireworks displayed.
- Ensuring that all safety signage is displayed prominently.
- If there’s any doubt about a customer’s age, staff should assume they are under 25 and check their ID.
- Inventory Management: Assist in maintaining stock levels.
- Kiosk Maintenance: Keep the kiosk clean, organized, and compliant with health and safety standards.
The candidate:
- Age: Must be at least 18 years old (legal requirement for handling fireworks).
- Experience: Previous retail or customer service experience is preferred.
- Knowledge: Basic understanding of fireworks safety and regulations is a plus.
- Skills: Strong communication skills, attention to detail, and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
- Availability: Must be available to work evenings and weekends.
At Cogent Staffing, we are committed to ethical recruitment practices and fostering an inclusive workplace. We actively encourage applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of race, gender, disability, religion or belief, sexual orientation, age, or any other characteristic protected by law. We believe that diversity enriches our teams and enhances our ability to serve our clients effectively.
We ensure that our recruitment processes are fair, transparent, and free from bias, promoting equal opportunities for all applicants.