Deli Assistant

Location Tetbury

Hours 8.5 or 17 hours per week, Tuesday - Friday

Basis Permanent

Salary £5,828 (8.5 hours) or £11,657 (17 hours) based on full time equivalent of £24,000 per annum + enhanced company benefits

About us

We are Pegasus Homes Ltd, a vibrant, dynamic business who are proud to design, build, and create high-quality homes with a focus on independent later living for the over 60's. Our current portfolio has some 1100 homes across 40 communities and our developments are beautifully designed offering stunning community living.

We have created an exciting new opportunity for a Deli Assistant to join us at our stunning Steepleton, Tetbury development.

About our role

You will be responsible for the deli's daily service, from baking fresh goods and preparing a variety of hot and cold food to providing friendly, high-quality barista service. This is a role where you will multitask, managing food orders and payments efficiently while building a personable rapport with our residents.

Beyond service, you will manage our full open and close process, ensuring our site is pristine and secure. You will oversee essential Food Standards Agency compliance, including daily hygiene paperwork, accurate allergen labeling, and efficient stock control with a keen eye for detail and cost efficiency.

This position offers a unique blend of creativity and business management, requiring you to be comfortable working independently to deliver a safe, welcoming, and well-stocked social hub every day.

Your day to day responsibilities will include

• Executing the deli's opening and closing procedures.
• Baking and preparing a variety of food and drinks.
• Operating the till system and processing payments.
• Maintaining high standards of service without direct supervision.
• Diligent execution of daily cleaning schedules.
• Maintaining a good working knowledge of FSA practices, including completing all daily, weekly, and monthly hygiene paperwork and temperature logs.
• Ensuring all food is clearly labeled, accurately representing allergen information.
• Managing efficient stock control, including monthly stock takes and wastage management.
• Sourcing fresh stock from local supermarkets within an agreed weekly budget.
• Acting as a familiar and friendly face to build rapport with the retired community.

Additional information

We are looking to cover 17 hours per week across Tuesday to Friday. To ensure we find the best fit for our team, we are open to offering this as one 17 hour role or splitting it into two 8.5 hour roles.

Our Schedule

• Tuesday 09:30 – 14:00 (4.5 hrs)
• Wednesday 10:00 – 14:00 (4 hrs)
• Thursday 10:00 – 14:00 (4 hrs)
• Friday 10:00 – 14:30 (4.5 hrs)

Choose the fit that works for you

• One person covering all four shifts (17 hours).
• Two people each covering a combination of these shifts totaling 8.5 hours (e.g., one person works Tue/Wed, the other works Thu/Fri).
• Occasional flexibility regarding working hours and/or location may be required to support special events, staff training & annual leave, or operational needs.

About you

You'll have a blend of creativity, commercial acumen and great people skills, you'll be comfortable working independently delivering a welcoming and well stocked social hub.

Qualifications & Experience

• A valid Level 2 Food Hygiene Certificate (or willingness to undergo training immediately upon hire).
• Prior allergen training is preferred, or a commitment to completing training for full FSA compliance.
• A solid understanding of COSHH (Control of Substances Hazardous to Health).
• Demonstrated ability to work solo, manage time effectively, and take initiative.
• Proven experience in face-to-face customer service.
• Experience in a food-led environment is preferred but not essential.
• Previous experience with till and/or EPOS systems is an advantage, but an aptitude for learning is essential.
• A warm, engaging, and patient personality, specifically suited to building rapport with a retired community.
• A meticulous approach to record-keeping, labeling, and display standards.

Our benefits & rewards

We offer fantastic benefits which look after your Financial, Mental and Physical Wellbeing as we believe it is important that we are able to support our employees across all three of these elements in order to ensure an effective work life balance. By joining us you'll enjoy a benefits package that includes:

• Enhanced annual leave & holiday buying scheme
• Contributory pension scheme with additional employer contribution,
• Life Assurance
• Two paid volunteering days per annum
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Health Cash Plan & Virtual GP
• Discounted Gym Membership
• Company Discounts Portal
• Refer a friend scheme and access to internal opportunities

Your recruitment journey Once you submit your application, our team will personally review your experience with a human touch. Depending on the role, we may invite you to complete a brief online assessment. From there, you’ll typically move into a one or two-stage interview process. Whether these meetings happen virtually or in person, we’ll always ensure you have the opportunity to visit our communities or offices to get a true feel for life at Pegasus Homes.

Whatever the path looks like for your specific role, we promise to keep you updated every step of the way.

We are committed to an inclusive workplace and invite applications from all backgrounds, regardless of protected characteristics. If you require any reasonable adjustments or additional support at any stage of your application, please let us know. Please note that in accordance with UK law, we can only consider applicants who currently have the right to work in the UK.

If you have the skills & experience we are looking for we'd love to hear from you!