Supermarket Assistant Various East London Branches (East 5)

Company: John Lewis Partnership
Apply for the Supermarket Assistant Various East London Branches (East 5)
Location: London
Job Description:

About the role

As a Supermarket Assistant, you’ll help our difference be felt by our customers on every visit, providing the Partner‑led service and passion for food that our competitors can’t compete with.

We may not be able to proceed with your application if you are unable to meet the location requirements advertised. PLEASE ONLY APPLY IF YOU CAN WORK AT THE LOCATIONS SPECIFIED ON THIS VACANCY –

Islington and Kings Cross

Permanent and Temporary contracts available – Full and Part‑time hours.

In your application you will be asked to provide your working hours availability. Please be as accurate as possible so that we can best match you to our current vacancies.

You are only required to apply for ONE vacancy – your working preferences can be discussed at interview.

The pay rate is £14.55 per hour (£14.80 after 90 days).

Key Responsibilities

  • Stock replenishment – ensuring our shelves remain as full as possible and products are in the right place at the right time for our customers.
  • Fulfilling online customer orders ready for our drivers to deliver their shopping direct to their doors.
  • Reducing wastage by following product due diligence and markdowns to those reaching their sell‑by dates.
  • Working with the wider shop team to support when needed including checkout support, managing Click & Collect orders, fulfilling on‑demand customer orders and more.
  • Maintaining a safe and tidy working environment with general shopkeeping tasks.

Essential Skills / Experience

  • Communication skills to work effectively as part of a team and with customers.

Desirable Skills / Experience

  • Experience in a customer‑facing role.
  • Up‑to‑date knowledge and strong interest in food and drink trends.
  • Flexible approach to support the whole branch.

Working Hours

Varied hours of full and part‑time work across seven days, including early starts, late finishes, evenings and weekends.

Important points to note:

  • Some roles are subject to pre‑employment vetting (may include DBS checks). You will be informed during recruitment and encouraged to complete vetting quickly to avoid delays.
  • We occasionally close vacancies early, so we recommend applying early. If you need a reasonable adjustment due to a disability, contact us as soon as possible.
  • We support flexible working – flexible or compressed hours, job sharing or shorter hour contracts where possible. Discuss during interview.

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Posted: June 21st, 2026