Stephens Bakery - Retail Assistant - Shop

Overview

Retail Assistant Weve got an exciting opportunity for a friendly, dependable, and enthusiastic individual to join our award-winning team as a Retail Assistant. This position is for our new shop opening in Kirkcaldy, offering an exciting time to join the opening team.

Location:

Kirkcaldy, United Kingdom

Date Posted: 16 January 2026

Category:
Retail Jobs

Job Type: Part-time

Weve got an exciting opportunity for a friendly, dependable, and enthusiastic individual to join our award-winning team as a Retail Assistant. This position would be in our new shop opening in Kirkcaldy so an exciting time to join the opening team.

Job: Retail Assistant

Hours
: 12 Hours - flexible shifts over midweek and weekends

Location
:
Hendry Road, Kirkcaldy

Please note - This role requires weekday and weekend availability, so its not suitable for those in full-time education.

As a Retail Assistant, youre the face of Stephens serving up smiles and delicious baked goods in every shift. Here is what your day could look like:

• Provide excellent customer service at all times this is your number one priority.
• Help create a warm and welcoming atmosphere in the shop.
• Answer questions about products and make recommendations when asked.
• Follow daily routines and task lists for cleaning, stocking, and food preparation.
• Carry out tasks as delegated by the Management or Senior Sales
• Follow food safety procedures and checklists, ensuring high standards of cleanliness and hygiene.
• Support the team by staying flexible and willing to help wherever needed
• Keep the shop clean, tidy, and well-stocked throughout the day.
• Make sure displays look their best and product quality is maintained.
• Follow stock rotation procedures
• Work well with others on shift, sharing tasks fairly and helping out during busy periods.

Were not just hiring a Retail Assistant were welcoming someone into our team wholl bring positive energy, reliability, and a genuine passion for people.

• A team player who believes in teamwork and collaboration?
• Someone who thrives in the energy of a busy shop?
• A customer service star who always goes the extra mile?

If this sounds like you, wed love to meet you.

We care about our people as much as we care about our famous bridies. When you join Stephens, youll enjoy:

• Competitive Salary: from £9.33 - £12.41 per hour
• Lunch is on us! We offer free products to our teams on shift
• Presents for our team at special moments (Christmas, Length of Service & Weddings)
• Know someone great? Our staff referral scheme offers the potential to earn £150 each!
• Popping in for a bite on your day off? Youll get 20% off our products across all of our shops
• Free Counselling for mental health, money, legal or work matters
• Discounts at over 1,000 high street and online retailers such as Asda, Aldi, cinemas, holidays, etc.
• Career development your sort of thing? We love to develop our teams to be the best versions of themselves which is why we like to offer job opportunities to our existing team.

At Stephens Bakery, were not just baking were baking history. As a proud 4th generation family business with over 150 years of heritage, we combine the best of traditional craft with a bold, modern vision for the future. Were known for pushing boundaries. From launching the first-ever bakery Jiffy Van and standalone bakery drive-thru, to pioneering partnerships with Coop, Scotmid, Morrisons, and independent retailers, innovation is at the heart of everything we do.

But while we embrace new ideas, our roots remain firmly in quality, tradition, and community. We stay true to the art of baking with time-honored techniques and the finest locally sourced ingredients. This commitment to excellence is why weve been crowned:

• Scottish Craft Bakery of the Year
• UK Craft Bakery Business of the Year (2021)
• Home to Scotlands Favourite Morning Roll, Steak Bridie, and Double Biscuit

At Stephens, youre not just joining a business youre becoming part of a legacy thats proud of its past and passionate about its future.

If youre excited about what we do and think youd be a great fit, wed love to hear from you.

• Apply Now Submit your application below.
• Quick Chat If shortlisted, well start with a casual telephone interview.
• Meet Us In Person Well invite you in for a relaxed face-to-face interview.
• Try It Out Experience the role with a paid work trial.

We aim to complete the process in around 2 weeks, but were happy to work around notice periods where needed.

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