Turnips is one of the oldest (and largest!) retailers of quality fruits, vegetables and specialist foods based in the iconic Borough Market near London Bridge.
We have earned our impressive reputation through 25 years of impeccable service, providing produce of the highest quality and offering brilliantly artistic fruit and vegetable displays, for which we have obtained high acclaim.

The job :

We are currently looking for a creative, enthusiastic and reliable retail assistant for our outlet in Borough Market.

We are hiring for a part time role (24 hours a week), shift timings will be 10 am to 4 pm from Tuesday to Friday (these are subject to change and my include Saturdays, so some flexibility would be ideal, will be discussed further at the interview).

Responsibilities will include setting up the display in the outlet, selling and till operation, interacting with customers and advising them about our offering, cleaning, moving and replenishing stock etc.

Wages will start at £8 - £8.50 per hour based on experience with a pay increase after successfully completing the probation period.

We also offer generous staff discounts on all our produce, a workplace pension plan, ample training opportunities and a friendly vibrant working environment.

Skills and experience required:

This is an exciting opportunity to be part of the Turnips troop. The right person for the job will have/be :

- Enthusiastic, punctual, hard working and willing to go the extra mile.
- Fluent in English, well spoken and confident.
- A good understanding and passion of fresh produce including merchandise and displays.
- Artistic background would be beneficial but not essential.

experience of working in a similar role/sector would be beneficial (such as fruit and veg outlets, food industry etc)

How to apply :

Please forward your CV along with a covering letter stating how you would add value to our team and a brief description about yourself.

For more info about us, check out our twitter and instagram feeds @Turnips Borough.