
Customer Team Member
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About Co-op Food
Co-op Food is a food retail co-operative brand used by The Co-operative Group in the UK.
Job description from Co-op Food
Closing date: 31-01-2025
Customer Team Member Location: 24 High Street, Kingussie, PH21 1HR Pay: £12.00 per hour Contract: 12 hours per week + regular overtime, permanent, part time Working pattern: 3-4 varied shifts over 7 days including early mornings (store opening) and weekends, to be discussed at interview. Role will also include working in our in-store bakeryFull, paid training provided You can apply for this role using your mobile device (no CV needed!)
You must be aged 18 or over to be a customer team member at Co-op, as it requires working before 6am or after 10pm.
We’re looking for Customer Team Members to join our team at Co-op.
When you join Co-op, you’ll get amazing benefits including 31 days holiday, a pension with up to 10% Co-op contribution, access to virtual healthcare services for you and your family, and a 30% discount on all Co-op products in our stores.
As a Customer Team Member, you’ll be part of a friendly team that’s dedicated to helping our customers. We’ll look to you to provide them with great service on the tills and the shop floor, while also performing a wide range of other tasks around the store like re-stocking shelves and cleaning up spillages.
At Co-op, we do things a different way. For over 175 years we’ve focused on making things fairer for our members and their communities, and as a colleague we promise to take care of you. You’ll get support for your physical, mental, and financial wellbeing, as well as market leading policies to help you through life events from bereavement and pregnancy loss to fertility treatment and menopause.
What you'll do
- Friendly and thoughtful service – you’ll put customers first in everything you do: responding to queries, championing Co-op products and Membership, working in our in-store bakery and doing all you can to deliver a great shopping experience
- Work together to make everyone's day better – supporting your store colleagues to solve problems for customers and members
- Make sure the store safe and legal – keep the shelves stocked and make sure prices, dates, and temperatures are all as they should be
- Help introduce new products and services – make changes feel natural, sharing experiences with your colleagues so everyone learns together
- Support your local community – get involved in all kinds of activities and events!
- A genuine care for the needs of customers and members
- Great people skills, with the ability to build positive relationships with customers and colleagues
- A positive approach to change and problem solving
- The flexibility to work a range of different shifts
- 30% discount on all Co-op products in-store plus 10% discounts on all other brands (increasing to 20% on payday weekends)
- A pension scheme with up to 10% employer contributions
- Wagestream– a money management app giving you access to a percentage of your pay as you earn it
- 31 days of holiday (including bank holidays, pro rata for part time colleagues)
- Virtual healthcare services for you and your family, including access to GP appointments, eye care, mental health support, and nutrition and fitness consultations
- 24/7 employee assistance service
- Full, paid training and dedicated support for your personal development and career progression
- Rotas shared three weeks in advance and accessible on your phone
- Cycle-to-work scheme
We want to build diverse teams and we welcome applications from everyone. We want our stores to be inclusive environments, where our colleagues can reach their full potential. We celebrate our differences and recognise the importance of our teams reflecting the communities they serve.
If you have a disability, we can make reasonable adjustments to our recruitment process according to your needs. We're also part of the Disability Confident scheme, meaning we'll always offer an interview to disabled candidates who apply through the scheme if they meet the minimum criteria for a job.
We'll ask whether you’d like to be considered under the Disability Confident scheme when you apply.
If we invite you to take part in the recruitment process for any of our jobs, we’ll ask you if you need any reasonable adjustments to enable you to participate.
You can find out more about our recruitment process at jobs.coop.co.uk/apply-process.
You can find out more about the Disability Confident scheme and all our commitments to diversity and inclusion at jobs.coop.co.uk/diversity-inclusion-wellbeing.
As part of the application process for this job, you’ll need to complete two online assessments. It will take around 20 minutes to complete these tests.
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Job insights from Breakroom
Retail and sales assistants:
Sales assistants help customers and sell goods and services
What you’ll do as a retail and sales assistant:
- Serve and advise customers
- Take delivery of goods and stock
- Arrange and display goods
- Check for damaged or missing items
- Handle customer payments, returns and refunds
- Keep the store clean and tidy
Is it right for you?
This job may involve:
- Dealing with customers
- Standing
- Wearing a uniform
- Heavy lifting
- Cleaning
- Physical activities
What employees say
Pay
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Good
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Most people are paid a living wage
Do Co-op Food pay customer team members enough to live on?
Most people are paid a living wage.
How we know this
80% of people say they are paid at or above the Real Living Wage for where they live.Based on data from 81 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between August 2024 and February 2025.
Why this matters
Everyone should be paid enough to live on.
The Real Living Wage is a voluntary rate employers can sign up to that is based on the real cost of living.
The current rates are £12.60 per hour, and £13.85 per hour in London.
Find out more in our explainer about the Real Living Wage.
Good
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Most people are paid market rates
Do Co-op Food pay customer team members market rates?
Most people are paid above average for their job.
How we know this
86% of people are paid above average for the type of work they do.Based on data from 91 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between August 2024 and February 2025.
Why this matters
Pay can vary a lot between types of job. Employers should be ensuring that the rates their staff are paid are in line with similar roles elsewhere.
Good
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Everyone is paid the same, whatever their age
Do customer team members at Co-op Food get paid the same regardless of age?
Yes, people under the age of 21 get paid the same as those above 21.
See what Co-op Food pays different age groupsHow we know this
The average pay of under 21s is the same as those above 21.Based on data from 151 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between April 2023 and February 2025.
Good
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Most people get paid breaks
Do customer team members at Co-op Food get paid breaks?
Yes. Most people get paid breaks.
How we know this
79% of people say they get paid breaks.Based on data from 81 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between August 2024 and February 2025.
Why this matters
A good job should have paid breaks.
You should be paid for all your time at work, whether you’re on a break or not.
Needs improving
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Most people don’t get sick pay
Do Co-op Food pay customer team members sick pay?
No. Most people don’t get proper sick pay.
How we know this
76% of people say they wouldn’t get paid if they were sick but scheduled to work.Based on data from 76 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between August 2024 and February 2025.
Why this matters
Everyone gets sick sometimes. You should be able to take time off without worrying.
At a good job you should still get paid if you’re scheduled to work but can’t due to sickness. Your contract should say how many sick days you can take each year.
This is more than the legal minimum, which says you should only get paid if you are unwell for 4 full days. See Citizens Advice for more details.
Good
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Most people don’t do unpaid extra work
Do customer team members at Co-op Food do extra work that they don't get paid for?
Rarely. Most people don’t do unpaid extra work.
How we know this
81% of people report that they don’t do extra unpaid work.Based on data from 80 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between August 2024 and February 2025.
Why this matters
Everyone should get paid for any extra work they do, even if it is outside your contracted hours. At a good job, you should be paid for all the time you spend at work.
Hours and flexibility
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Needs improving
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Less than 4 weeks notice of shifts
How much notice do customer team members get of their shift pattern at Co-op Food?
Most people don’t get 4 weeks notice of when they’re working.
How we know this
- 2% of people with changing schedules report getting one week notice or less.
- 32% of people with changing schedules report getting two weeks notice.
- 57% of people with changing schedules report getting three weeks notice.
- 9% of people with changing schedules report getting four weeks notice or more.
Based on data from 91 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between August 2024 and February 2025.
Why this matters
At a good job, you get plenty of notice about when you’re working.
This makes it easy for you to plan the rest of life, as well as your finances, because you know how much you’ll be working and when.
Good
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Most people don’t worry about their hours
Do customer team members at Co-op Food worry about hours?
Most people don’t worry about getting enough hours.
How we know this
67% of people report they don’t worry about getting enough hours.Based on data from 91 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between August 2024 and February 2025.
Why this matters
At a good job, you shouldn’t have to worry about getting enough hours each week.
A good job should guarantee you a minimum number of hours in a contract, if you want it.
This makes it easier to plan your finances, because you know how much you’ll be earning.
Okay
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Only some people get a choice of shifts
Do customer team members at Co-op Food get to choose the shifts they work?
Some people don’t get enough choice over which shifts they work.
How we know this
43% report that their manager doesn’t give them enough choice over which shifts they work.Based on data from 88 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between August 2024 and February 2025.
Why this matters
A good job is flexible around your personal life. This means you get a say in when you prefer to work.
Okay
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Can be hard to change shifts
How easy is it for customer team members at Co-op Food to change shifts?
Some people find it hard to change shifts.
How we know this
54% of people report that it’s hard to change shifts if they need to.Based on data from 68 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between August 2024 and February 2025.
Why this matters
A good job is flexible around your personal life. It should be easy to change a shift if you need to, whether that’s in an emergency or for planning ahead.
Good
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Easy to book holiday
How easy is it for customer team members to book a holiday at Co-op Food?
Most people find it easy to book holiday.
How we know this
76% of people report it’s easy to book holidays.Based on data from 85 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between August 2024 and February 2025.
Why this matters
A good job should let you take time off when you need it, and it shouldn’t be a nightmare to arrange.
Okay
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Shifts can get changed at short notice
Do Co-op Food managers change customer team members shifts at short notice?
Some managers change people’s shifts at short notice.
How we know this
41% of people say their manager changes their shifts at the last minute.Based on data from 85 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between August 2024 and February 2025.
Why this matters
If your manager is often changing your shifts at short notice that’s a sign of poor planning. At a good job you won’t be messed around at the last minute.
Okay
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Some people find it hard to take sick leave
How easy is it for customer team members to take sick leave at Co-op Food?
Some people find it hard to take sick leave.
How we know this
46% of people report that it’s hard to take time off if they are sick.Based on data from 72 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between August 2024 and February 2025.
Why this matters
Everyone gets sick sometimes. You should be able to take time off when you need to.
A good job should support you when you’re unwell and have systems in place that will allow you to take time off to recover when you need it.
Good
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Most students say it’s good
Is customer team members at Co-op Food job good for students?
Most students say this is a good place to work if you’re studying.
How we know this
87% of students report this is a good place to work if you’re studying.Based on data from 45 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between March 2024 and January 2025.
Why this matters
A good job should allow you to fit work around important things in your life, like studying.
Life isn’t just about work. Good jobs make space for you to do well in both.
Good
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Most parents say it’s good
Is working as customer team members at Co-op Food good if you have caring responsibilities?
Most parents and carers say this is a good place to work.
How we know this
75% of people who care for a child or other relative report this is a good place to work.Based on data from 32 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between February 2023 and February 2025.
Why this matters
Whether it’s looking after children or caring for a relative, a good job should support your responsibilities outside of work.
Workplace
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Good
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Most people feel treated with respect
Do customer team members at Co-op Food feel treated with respect by their managers?
Most people feel treated with respect by their managers.
How we know this
79% of people say they’re treated with respect by their managers.Based on data from 75 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between August 2024 and February 2025.
Why this matters
Everyone should get treated with respect by their managers. You shouldn’t feel discriminated against or bullied, and if you have a problem you should be able to speak to someone about it.
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Most people get proper breaks
Do customer team members at Co-op Food get proper breaks?
Most people get proper breaks.
How we know this
71% of people report that they get to take proper breaks.Based on data from 79 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between August 2024 and February 2025.
Why this matters
When you take a break it should be a proper rest. It should last the full duration and you shouldn’t get pulled off it.
Okay
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Some people are stressed
Is it stressful for customer team members to work at Co-op Food?
Some people feel stressed here.
How we know this
65% of people say they often feel stressed at work.Based on data from 82 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between August 2024 and February 2025.
Why this matters
Work isn’t always easy, but if you’re frequently feel stressed, that’s not good.
Your employer should support you with enough people and resources to get your job done without feeling overwhelmed.
Okay
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Only some people enjoy their job
Do customer team members at Co-op Food enjoy their jobs?
Only some people enjoy their job.
How we know this
49% of people report they don’t enjoy their job.Based on data from 76 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between August 2024 and February 2025.
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Only some people recommend their team
Do customer team members at Co-op Food recommend working with their team?
Only some people recommend working with their team.
How we know this
49% of people report that they wouldn’t recommend working with their immediate team to a friend.Based on data from 91 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between August 2024 and February 2025.
Why this matters
A good job means enjoying the place where you work.
The people you work with every day really matter. They can be the difference between a terrible day and a great one.
If you’d recommend your team to a friend, this shows that something’s going right.
Okay
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Only some people get enough training
Do customer team members get enough training when they start at Co-op Food?
Some people didn’t get enough training when they started.
How we know this
46% of people report they didn’t get enough training when they started working here.Based on data from 84 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between August 2024 and February 2025.
Why this matters
A good job should give you good training when you start, not just drop you in at the deep end.
This means that you’ll be happier and more productive from day one and shows that your employer values you.
It’s also very important if your job involves anything that could be dangerous. Good training from the outset keeps you and your team safe.
Okay
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Only some people get support to progress
Are customer team members given support to progress at Co-op Food?
Only some people are given support to progress here.
How we know this
In the last year, 55% of people report not being given an opportunity to get better at their job, learn a new skill, learn to manage a team or get more responsibility in their role.Based on data from 78 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between August 2024 and February 2025.
Why this matters
A good job should help you progress at work, if you want to. That might be supporting you to get better at the job you currently have, learn something new, manage a team or take on more responsibilities.
This means you’ll be able to build on your skills and experience, and earn more money.
Needs improving
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Head office doesn’t understand what’s happening
Do customer team members think Co-op Food head office understands what's happening where they work?
Most people think head office doesn’t understand what’s happening where they work.
How we know this
82% of people think that this employer’s head office or owners don’t have a good understanding of what’s really happening where they work.Based on data from 79 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between August 2024 and February 2025.
Why this matters
At a good job, the role of head office should be to support the people on the frontline serving customers.
To do that properly, the company’s owners or head office need to have a good understanding of what’s really happening on the frontline. This is especially important when a company owns multiple locations.
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Only some people feel well informed by head office
Do customer team members feel well informed about how Co-op Food is doing?
Only some people feel well informed about how the company is doing.
How we know this
51% of people feel that they aren’t kept well informed about how the company is doing as a whole.Based on data from 81 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between August 2024 and February 2025.
Why this matters
At a good job, there should be a supportive relationship between the people working on the frontline serving customers and the people who own the company or work in head office.
You should be kept informed about how the company is doing as a whole, both in good times and when things get tough for the business.
What Co-op Food employees say about their job
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Best thing
The freedom of leading a shift
Worst thing
Dealing with my manager
Co-op Food Team leader, January 2025
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Best thing
Able to work evenings and accommodate second job
Worst thing
- expected to be available to work double your weekly contracted hours
- lack of teamwork
- sporadically changing overtime - sometimes there none then they give you double your hours without warning
- no bank holidays/ 1 day off for Christmas
- staff changing regularly - no one stays long
- management target and bully young ctm’s into working weekends while older ctm’s never have to
- more skilled ctm’s are taken advantage of and have to compensate for others not completing task effectively
- new starters only screened for availability not actual abilityCo-op Food Customer team member, January 2025
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