Shop Assistant
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Position Overview & Specifications
Job description
We are looking for enthusiastic individuals to join our team at Mother Ivey's Bay Holiday Park as a shop assistant for the 2023 season. We are the first accredited 'Living Wage' Holiday Park and believe our team is as important to us as our customers. Our business is built on great customer service and delivering excellence at every level.
About us:
Mother Ivey's Bay Holiday Park is an award-winning holiday park based near Padstow on the north coast of Cornwall. We provide a combination of touring, camping and hire caravans from Easter through to the end of October each year. Mother Ivey's Bay has its own stunning golden sandy beach with turquoise waters.
The Job:
We are looking for a shop assistant to join our team. The successful candidate will be required to work in our onsite shop. The shifts will include days, evenings and weekends on a rota basis.
Duties will include:
- Preparing hot and cold food for take away, this includes cooking and serving pasties, sausage rolls, croissants and cakes.
- Operating the coffee machine
- Receiving, unpacking and arranging deliveries in our store
- Processing customer payments at the checkout point/till
- Cleaning and rearranging the store after hours.
- Compliance with food hygiene and quality standards at all times
- Experience is desirable but not essential as full training will be given. We do however require candidates to have good communication skills and show motivation and competence.
- The job can be quite demanding so a certain level of fitness would be required.
- It is essential that the successful candidate can work well as part of a team.
- The normal working hours are 3 x 12 hour shifts totaling 34.5 hour per week, alternatively the hours are 4 x 12 hour shifts on a three week rotation with an alternate weekend day off. The fortnightly pay is £12.00 per hour plus £1 per hour end of season bonus.
- The Shop opening hours are between 0800-1800 in low season and 0800-2000 in high season.
- We have on site shared accommodation for staff.
Job Types: Full-time, Fixed term contract
Contract length: 7 months
Salary: £13.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Company pension
- On-site parking
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Holidays
- Weekend availability
Supplemental pay types:
- Bonus scheme
Experience:
- Customer service: 1 year (preferred)
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
Shift availability:
- Day shift (preferred)
Work Location: In person
Expected start date: 31/03/2022
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: General
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Shop Assistant roles across Mother Ivey's Bay Holiday Park's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to General.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £13 - £13 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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