Deli​/Shop Assistant

Walsingham Farm Shop is an independent, quality‑led farm shop and deli with a strong reputation for excellent food and warm, knowledgeable service. We are a small, professional and highly efficient team who work hard, take pride in what we do, and genuinely enjoy doing it.

An opportunity has arisen for a Deli / Shop Assistant to join us. Roles within our team are rare, as most of our staff are long‑term employees. This vacancy is available due to a valued team member moving on to a new career path.

This is a varied and hands‑on position, which can be shaped to suit the right candidate – whether your strengths lean more towards the kitchen/deli environment or the retail shop floor.

• Preparing and serving deli products to a high standard
• Supporting food preparation in line with food safety regulations
• Maintaining high standards of cleanliness and organisation
• Delivering excellent customer service and product knowledge
• Stock rotation, merchandising and product presentation
• Working efficiently during busy trading periods

Customer service and customer satisfaction are central to everything we do. Attention to detail is non‑negotiable.

Essential:

• Previous food industry experience (ideally within a kitchen, deli or food retail environment)
• Previous customer service/handling experience
• Strong understanding of food safety and safe working practices
• Ability to work efficiently under pressure during busy periods
• High attention to detail
• Ability to work independently without constant supervision
• Proactive attitude and strong work ethic
• Availability to work regular weekends – Sundays are essential

Desirable:

• Experience in fresh food preparation
• Interest in local and seasonal produce
• Creative mindset with ideas to contribute to business growth

We are looking for the right personality fit for our existing team. For that reason, our team is heavily involved in the application and interview process – we believe culture and character are just as important as experience.

Expected average of 3 days per week

Annualised hours contract (minimum 950 hours per year)

Accrued holiday entitlement on a pro‑rata basis

Monthly pay

Workplace pension scheme

• 8:00am – 4:00pm
• 8:30am – 5:15pm
• 9:30am – 4:15pm
• 9:30am – 5:30pm
• 10:00am – 3:00pm

• Weekend availability essential (especially Sundays)
• Additional hours available during peak trading periods

• Summer holidays
• Term and half‑term holidays
• Bank holidays
• The two weeks leading up to Christmas

Availability during these times is essential.

• Pay in line with National Living/Minimum Wage
• A fun, relaxed but professional working environment
• A highly capable and supportive team
• Excellent work‑life balance within a retail food environment
• Encouragement of creativity and new ideas
• Opportunities to develop skills across multiple areas of the business – including marketing, website management and broader business operations

We actively encourage our team to grow with the business and value initiative. If you are interested in learning and developing, opportunities can be found in many areas.

If you are hardworking, detail‑oriented, reliable and enjoy working with high‑quality food in a busy and rewarding environment, we would love to hear from you.

To apply, please send your CV and a short covering note explaining why you would be a good fit for our team.

Applications close 31st March 2026.

Ideal start date:
April‑June 2026.