Retail Assistant - Christmas Casuals

SIMON JOHNSON is the retail brand for Calendar Cheese Company, Australia’s leading importer, distributor and retailer of domestic and international specialty cheese, caviar, and premium dry goods, servicing premium retailers, restaurants & airlines, across Australia. We offer an extensive selection of quality cheeses, caviar and dry goods sourced from the best dairies, affineurs and producers around the world. We have five SIMON JOHNSON stores around Australia, a successful Cooking School and Wine Store at our Alexandria location and a strong on-line presence.

Why Join us?
·         Innovative Culture: Be part of a forward-thinking company that values creativity and initiative.
·         Career Growth: Opportunities for professional development as well as working across a large number of diverse categories.
·         Collaborative Environment: Work in a supportive and dynamic team where your contributions are valued and you have the ability to drive real change.
·         Competitive Benefits: Enjoy a comprehensive benefits package, varied employee benefits program including generous staff discounts on eligible products.

About the Role
We have an exciting new opportunity for a Christmas Casual at our SIMON JOHNSON Subiaco store. Our Retail Assistants have a passion for food and customer service. They are able to demonstrate retail or hospitality experience, with an understanding of POS operating systems.

The successful candidate for this position needs to have weekend availability and full November and December availability.

 Key Responsibilities:

• Provide exceptional customer service at all times - where the customer will have a memorable and meaningful experience in our store.

• Help build the customer base through high levels of customer service and provide extensive product knowledge

• Ensure the store is clean and always looking its best, and work areas, machinery, furniture, utensils, equipment are cleaned and well maintained

• Work within our Quality Assurance standards

• Stock products on shelves are priced and labelled correctly

• Operate POS registers and calculate change manually if required

Skills and Experience:

• Prior experience in food retail will be viewed favourably

• Experience in customer service-oriented roles

• POS experience is an advantage

• Intermediate Microsoft office skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint and outlook).

• Strong work ethic with weekend availability

• Organisational & time management capabilities with a focus on multitasking and reprioritising

• Excellent communication, both written and verbal

• Ability to work autonomously and meet deadlines

• Positive attitude, proactive and shows initiative and works well under pressure

• A can-do, team-focused attitude is essential for success

• Strong interpersonal skills – ability to liaise confidently with customers and team members – excellent customer service skills

• Attention to detail - Accurate key entry skills

The Benefits:

• Superb company culture

• Supportive management

• Ongoing training and professional development

• Parental Leave Policy

• Service Recognition Program

• Monthly product allowance (for FT and PPT employees) and generous employee discounts

• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

• Plenty of other perks