Part-time Shop Assistant - Cotgrave, United Kingdom - Dove Cottage Day Hospice

Description

_Dove Cottage, founded in 1996, is a voluntary organisation that offers high quality palliative day care to those living with a life-threatening condition.

Dove Cottage run a tearoom,
four charity shops and three Ebay shops to help fund the activities of the hospice._


JOB TITLE:

HOSPICE SHOP ASSISTANT

WORKING HOURS:
8 hours each Saturday


RESPONSIBLE TO:

SHOP MANAGER AND RETAIL MANAGER

AIMS:
To assist shop manager in managing all aspects of the operational running of the charity shop and tearoom and promote the work of Dove Cottage Day Hospice


KEY TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Oversee the day to day operation of the charity shop including receiving donations and sorting and preparing goods for sale.

To open and close the premises, ensuring that trading hours are strictly adhered to.

Work towards and achieve sales targets.

To become conversant with Trading Standards Guidelines on the sale of donated goods and strictly adhere to these guidelines.

To deal with the public in a helpful and cheery manner.

Ensure good customer service is provided: advising customers as necessary, dealing with any complaints and taking payment for goods.

Cash up the till at the end of the day, ensuring all necessary paperwork is completed.

Control stock management to realise the maximum profit possible from donated goods, including:

• Using a clear sorting and pricing policy
• Using a concise stock rotation system
• Undertake promotional events
• Maintaining attractive displays at all times.

Complete all shop administration as required by Dove Cottage.

Ensure the operation conforms to all relevant legislation and company policy, including Environmental Health, Trading Standards and Health & Safety.

Ensure that the premises are kept clean and tidy and conform to relevant Health & Safety legislation.

Promote the work of Dove Cottage Day Hospice

Attend relevant training courses as and when requested

Any other duties which may be reasonably expected of the post-holder in order to enhance the efficient running of the charity shop.

Job Type:
Part-time

Part-time hours: 8 per week


Salary:
£10.42 per hour


Benefits:

• Company pension
• Sick pay

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Weekends only

Work Location:
In person


Reference ID:
COTGRAVE_ASST

Expected start date: 06/01/2024