Farm Shop Assistant
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Position Overview & Specifications
Part or Full time available, permanent contract available.
Stonehurst farm shop is an important part of our diversified family farming business. Centred around selling home grown and local produce including bread from our on-farm organic bakery, the shop and kiosk also provide the entrance for customers and families visiting our farm visitor attraction and motor museum.
The role
A customer facing role serving farm shop customers and offering a warm greeting to customers visiting the farm park, maintaining attractive displays and stock-levels, and keeping the shop clean and tidy.
The successful candidate will:
· Have a bright and friendly personality and enjoy engaging with customers and staff.
· Be confident in speaking to customers.
· Be organised, reliable, and clean and tidy in the workplace.
· Have a passion for great food with provenance.
We are looking for an enthusiastic candidate with excellent people skills, who must be reliable, polite and willing to do some weekend work.
Our offer:
Salary starting from national minimum / living wage, with the potential for development and higher pay. Plus staff discount on farm visits and in the farm shop and tearooms.
You will also be part of our friendly team, established in 1951 and now part of the local community providing a great visitor experience, home grown produce from the farm and Leicestershire’s only Michelin star dining experience.
Please apply with you CV and a covering letter.
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent
Salary: £7.49-£10.42 per hour
Benefits:
- Store discount
Schedule:
- Day shift
- Weekend availability
Work Location: One location
Reference ID: Farm Shop Assistant
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: General
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Farm Shop Assistant roles across Stonehurst Farm's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to General.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £7 - £10 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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