Shop Assistant

About Korea Foods Company:

Korea Foods Company is a family-owned importer, distributor, and retailer of Korean and other Asian food. We are the largest importer of Korean food in Europe, distribute to 1200 wholesale customers, including the major multiples, and operate 19 retail shops in the UK.

We pride ourselves on working hard, quickly, and we are currently undertaking new expansion plans that will drive the company’s capabilities further.

Contract: The role is available for both full-time and part-time positions. A full-time contract consists of 45 hours per week, while part-time positions will be offered on a zero-hours contract basis. Weekend availability is required. Please specify your available working hours per week in your application for reference.

Key Responsibilities:

• Maintain, handle and replenish stock throughout the store, ensuring that all stock is displayed in a professional and orderly manner;
• Maintain a responsible, safe and professional manner at all times;
• Engage and interact with all customers in a welcoming, friendly and professional manner – creating a positive and memorable shopping experience;
• Demonstrate knowledge of the product range sold by Korea Foods Company, and when appropriate offer advice on products on promotion;
• Ensure the store is maintaining a safe and hygienic environment at all times through general cleaning as you fulfil your regular duties;
• Provide administrative support if/when needed;
• Be conscious of visiting customers and stay vigilant for any potential shoplifters, raising any issues with store management;
• Any other reasonable management requests.

Person Specification:

• Fluency in any of the following languages would be beneficial: Korean, Cantonese, Mandarin, Japanese, Thai or Vietnamese
• Able to lift mid-heavy goods weighing 20kg and over
• Valid UK working permit
• Ability to work flexibly within a team or alone
• Comply with all health and safety regulations pertaining to your role
• Strong communication/customer service/organizational skills

Key benefits but not limited to, include:

· Paid day off on your birthday;

· Yearly bonus

· Holiday starting at 28 days plus a personal day rising to 29 days after 5 years (Bank holidays inclusive);

· Pension scheme -3% contributed by the company;

· Annual pay review;

· 5% discount from Company’s retail stores Seoul Plaza and Cash and Carry ;

*****IMPORTANT NOTICE: Our hiring team will review all submitted applications once CV have been uploaded. If your qualifications align with our requirements, expect a call or an email from one of our recruiters to arrange an interview. In case you do not receive a response within 14 days, we regretfully inform you that your application has not progressed further in this instance. To maintain our operational efficiency, we kindly discourage personal visits or calls to the shop. We deeply appreciate your understanding and cooperation.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent

Pay: £29,741.40 per year

Application question(s):

• Can you work on Saturdays and Sundays?
• Do you have any limitation on shift arrangement?
• Are you able to lift mid heavy goods at 20kg when receiving deliveries?
• If you are holding a VISA, please also advise the visa type and the expiry date for the current visa.

Work authorisation:

• United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: In person