FARNDON FIELDS FARM SHOP is looking for employees for positions:
sales assistant
Salary
salary
Requirements
retail sales: 1 year
customer service: 1 year
chef de partie
Working hours
full-time | Permanent
Salary
salary
kitchen porter
Working hours
part-time | Permanent
Salary
salary
retail buyer
Working hours
full-time | Permanent
Responsibility
analyse weekly sales data to review product and category performance and make decisions to remerchandise, promote or delist products
constantly review cost pricing from suppliers and alternative suppliers and negotiate to ensure we're buying for the best price
build strong relationships with key suppliers and work collaboratively to boost performance with instore promotions, tastings, events, and POS materials
design price promotions, introductory and loyalty offers, and merchandising displays to boost department sales while maintaining profit margins
work with suppliers and internal team to ensure stock reordering is in line with demand, optimising quality and availability while managing waste/overstocking
do market research and competitor analysis to ensure we optimise our product ranges, visual merchandising, and pricing for our customers
take ownership of category sales performance and work collaboratively with shop floor team to identify opportunities to improve and deliver against weekly KPIs
work with Head of Brand, production kitchen, and external suppliers to develop innovative new home made and own label products
Requirements
experience of Retail Buying or Category Management, preferably in fresh and speciality foods
excellent relationship-building ability both with suppliers and internal teams with good negotiation and influencing skills
strong communication and time management skills
appreciation and understanding of maintaining brand values and quality
good understanding of consumer trends in fresh food retail and speciality food sector
strong commercial awareness and understanding
ability to cope with the pressure of fast-paced and changeable working environment while meeting targets and deadlines
retail Buying or Category Management: 2 years
retail supervisor
Working hours
full-time | Part-time | Permanent
Salary
salary
Responsibility
monitor shelf stock levels and ensure products and displays are maintained to the highest quality and visual standards
regularly feedback to buyers to improve product ranges and availability from suppliers
assist in delivery of promotional events and reorganising merchandising layouts and displays
set daily team priorities to improve performance and achieve weekly retail KPI targets
prepare rotas for shop floor team and manage staffing levels to meet the needs of the business
work collaboratively with other departments where required to cover absences and improve training and development
supervise shop floor team to ensure an excellent experience is provided to all our customers from start to finish every time they visit
ensure efficient team performance and help develop more efficient ways of working
Requirements
proven experience as a retail supervisor or similar role, preferably in food
excellent customer service skills
ability to lead and motivate a team
strong organisational skills with attention to detail and quality
good communication skills
retail sales: 3 years
supervising experience: 2 years
customer service: 3 years
junior sous chef
Working hours
full-time | Permanent
Salary
salary
Requirements
chef: 3 years
commis chef
Working hours
full-time | Permanent
part-time | Permanent
Salary
salary
Requirements
chef: 1 year
cooking: 1 year
front of house staff
Salary
salary
Requirements
our Front of House roles are a fantastic opportunity for someone who has a passion for seasonal and local produce
customer service: 1 year
we love inspiring our customers to experience new food and we are passionate about creating an environment for our team to develop and expand their knowledge
hospitality: 1 year
farndon Fields is an award-winning family run business which was established in 1983 and strives to be the ultimate destination to experience local food and farming
the business is located on the edge of Market Harborough and currently consists of a 550-acre arable farm, a large farm shop with a butchery, deli, garden and a restaurant
the Farmer's Kitchen restaurant is open from 9am to 4pm, Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm Saturday and 10am to 4pm on Sundays