Apply on JLP Jobs - the official careers website for John Lewis Partnership, John Lewis & Partners, and Waitrose & Partners. About the role We are seeking an innovative finance leader, ready to play a key role in shaping the financial future of the John Lewis Partnership. We're looking for a Group Financial Controller who can not only ensure the effectiveness, efficiency and compliance of our financial operations, but also manage their continuous evolution and improvement. In this senior leadership position, you'll lead a substantial team of over 180 finance professionals, overseeing everything from external reporting and audit to defining Group accounting policies and managing our internal controls, tax compliance and financial operations. Salary - £130,500 - £195,700. Contract type - This position is a permanent contract. Working pattern/flexible working - The Partnership has adopted a hybrid working approach, meaning you'll be able to work a mixture between the office and home based upon your personal needs whilst balancing the needs of the business. The team aims for around 2 days a week in the office to connect and on a more ad-hoc basis to attend key meetings. Location - This role can be based at either our Bracknell or Pimlico Head Office, with regular travel to the alternate location. Key responsibilities Financial operations, consolidation, reporting and compliance Ensuring efficient, effective and compliant financial operations, consolidation and reporting across P2P, S2C, and R2R Providing SME support, advice and assurance to Partnership change initiatives that will impact financial operations and reporting Managing the accounting for Group costs and key Partnership judgements Providing assurance for the accuracy and correct accounting treatment of the consolidated results External Audit and Annual Report & Accounts Ensuring that statutory reporting requirements are met including planning and executing the year end and half year end and production of the Annual Report & Accounts Building a strong relationship with the Partnership external auditors and coordinating the Partnership's interaction through the audit cycle, and preparing and presenting papers to the Audit & Risk Committee and Board Accounting Policy, technical guidance and advice Defining and maintaining Partnership accounting policies and associated implementation guidance Keeping abreast of and interpreting the impact for the Partnership of new accounting standards and other accounting regulation Providing technical accounting guidance and advice as required on specific situations, business and change initiatives, consulting as required with external advisors and our external auditors Group Financial Control Continually evolving and strengthening the framework for financial control Working with stakeholders across the Partnership to ensure controls are effectively communicated, understood and implemented in the business Conducting periodic self assessment reviews and cyclical control testing to ensure compliance with the Internal Controls Framework. Reporting on the results of this work to the Audit & Risk Committee including progress on control failure remediation Maintaining oversight of internal control matters raised by Internal & External Audit, and ensuring their timely resolution Group Taxation Strategic tax planning. Advising the business on tax efficient ways of structuring transactions Reducing tax risk in line with Partnership risk appetite, keeping the Partnership's tax policy up to date and achieving compliance Managing corporation tax, PAYE and VAT compliance and maintaining good relationships with HM Revenue and Customs, tax authorities in other areas and external tax advisers. Calculation of the tax charge for half year and year end statutory reporting; negotiation of contentious issues with auditors. Calculation of quarterly corporation tax instalments based on profit forecasts. Calculation of tax forecasts for business plans. People and team Leading, motivating and developing a large team Building excellent relationships and credibility with senior Financial and Executive stakeholders across the Partnership Taking an active leadership role as part of the Group Finance & Strategy leadership team, and wider extended FLT Essential skills/experience you'll need Finance qualification, ACA or equivalent with substantial PQE and expertise in UK GAAP and IFRS Substantial experience of working in a senior financial operations, financial reporting and control and/or tax role Capable of influencing and working with senior stakeholders, up to Exec level, external parties and NEDs Experience leading, motivating and developing a large team Desirable skills/experience you may have Experience in retail or consumer facing business helpful Experience in both operating businesses and group centre helpful 35 The partnership We're the largest employee owned business in the UK and home of our cherished brands, John Lewis and Waitrose. We're not just employees, we're Partners, driven by our purpose to build a happier world. As we look to our future, there's never been a more exciting time to join us. We're ruthlessly focused on being brilliant at retail. We continue to innovate, adapt and diversify. Never Knowingly Undersold on price, quality and service in John Lewis and passionately serving food-lovers in Waitrose. As Partners we all share the responsibility of ownership and in its rewards. We use our voices to contribute to our success, working together through the good and challenging times, holding true to our behaviours and treating everyone with kindness and respect. We all own making the Partnership somewhere we belong. Embracing our differences and creating an environment where we're free to be ourselves and can THRIVE. Growing ourselves individually, and as a collective. As Partners, we make all the difference. And, we all own it. Important points to note: It's important to note that some of our roles are subject to pre-employment vetting (which may include DBS checks for successful candidates). If required, you'll be informed and provided with information about vetting during the recruitment process and we encourage you to complete any vetting documents quickly to avoid delays. Any DBS checks required will be carried out by a third-party registered body and financial probity checks may also be required for some of our roles. We also recommend that you apply as soon as possible as vacancies can close early if we see a high number of applicants. We want all of our Partners to have a good work-life balance and we support flexible working. This might mean flexible or compressed hours, job sharing or shorter hour contracts, where possible. Please discuss this further with the hiring manager during your interview.
Aug 10, 2025
Full time
Apply on JLP Jobs - the official careers website for John Lewis Partnership, John Lewis & Partners, and Waitrose & Partners. About the role We are seeking an innovative finance leader, ready to play a key role in shaping the financial future of the John Lewis Partnership. We're looking for a Group Financial Controller who can not only ensure the effectiveness, efficiency and compliance of our financial operations, but also manage their continuous evolution and improvement. In this senior leadership position, you'll lead a substantial team of over 180 finance professionals, overseeing everything from external reporting and audit to defining Group accounting policies and managing our internal controls, tax compliance and financial operations. Salary - £130,500 - £195,700. Contract type - This position is a permanent contract. Working pattern/flexible working - The Partnership has adopted a hybrid working approach, meaning you'll be able to work a mixture between the office and home based upon your personal needs whilst balancing the needs of the business. The team aims for around 2 days a week in the office to connect and on a more ad-hoc basis to attend key meetings. Location - This role can be based at either our Bracknell or Pimlico Head Office, with regular travel to the alternate location. Key responsibilities Financial operations, consolidation, reporting and compliance Ensuring efficient, effective and compliant financial operations, consolidation and reporting across P2P, S2C, and R2R Providing SME support, advice and assurance to Partnership change initiatives that will impact financial operations and reporting Managing the accounting for Group costs and key Partnership judgements Providing assurance for the accuracy and correct accounting treatment of the consolidated results External Audit and Annual Report & Accounts Ensuring that statutory reporting requirements are met including planning and executing the year end and half year end and production of the Annual Report & Accounts Building a strong relationship with the Partnership external auditors and coordinating the Partnership's interaction through the audit cycle, and preparing and presenting papers to the Audit & Risk Committee and Board Accounting Policy, technical guidance and advice Defining and maintaining Partnership accounting policies and associated implementation guidance Keeping abreast of and interpreting the impact for the Partnership of new accounting standards and other accounting regulation Providing technical accounting guidance and advice as required on specific situations, business and change initiatives, consulting as required with external advisors and our external auditors Group Financial Control Continually evolving and strengthening the framework for financial control Working with stakeholders across the Partnership to ensure controls are effectively communicated, understood and implemented in the business Conducting periodic self assessment reviews and cyclical control testing to ensure compliance with the Internal Controls Framework. Reporting on the results of this work to the Audit & Risk Committee including progress on control failure remediation Maintaining oversight of internal control matters raised by Internal & External Audit, and ensuring their timely resolution Group Taxation Strategic tax planning. Advising the business on tax efficient ways of structuring transactions Reducing tax risk in line with Partnership risk appetite, keeping the Partnership's tax policy up to date and achieving compliance Managing corporation tax, PAYE and VAT compliance and maintaining good relationships with HM Revenue and Customs, tax authorities in other areas and external tax advisers. Calculation of the tax charge for half year and year end statutory reporting; negotiation of contentious issues with auditors. Calculation of quarterly corporation tax instalments based on profit forecasts. Calculation of tax forecasts for business plans. People and team Leading, motivating and developing a large team Building excellent relationships and credibility with senior Financial and Executive stakeholders across the Partnership Taking an active leadership role as part of the Group Finance & Strategy leadership team, and wider extended FLT Essential skills/experience you'll need Finance qualification, ACA or equivalent with substantial PQE and expertise in UK GAAP and IFRS Substantial experience of working in a senior financial operations, financial reporting and control and/or tax role Capable of influencing and working with senior stakeholders, up to Exec level, external parties and NEDs Experience leading, motivating and developing a large team Desirable skills/experience you may have Experience in retail or consumer facing business helpful Experience in both operating businesses and group centre helpful 35 The partnership We're the largest employee owned business in the UK and home of our cherished brands, John Lewis and Waitrose. We're not just employees, we're Partners, driven by our purpose to build a happier world. As we look to our future, there's never been a more exciting time to join us. We're ruthlessly focused on being brilliant at retail. We continue to innovate, adapt and diversify. Never Knowingly Undersold on price, quality and service in John Lewis and passionately serving food-lovers in Waitrose. As Partners we all share the responsibility of ownership and in its rewards. We use our voices to contribute to our success, working together through the good and challenging times, holding true to our behaviours and treating everyone with kindness and respect. We all own making the Partnership somewhere we belong. Embracing our differences and creating an environment where we're free to be ourselves and can THRIVE. Growing ourselves individually, and as a collective. As Partners, we make all the difference. And, we all own it. Important points to note: It's important to note that some of our roles are subject to pre-employment vetting (which may include DBS checks for successful candidates). If required, you'll be informed and provided with information about vetting during the recruitment process and we encourage you to complete any vetting documents quickly to avoid delays. Any DBS checks required will be carried out by a third-party registered body and financial probity checks may also be required for some of our roles. We also recommend that you apply as soon as possible as vacancies can close early if we see a high number of applicants. We want all of our Partners to have a good work-life balance and we support flexible working. This might mean flexible or compressed hours, job sharing or shorter hour contracts, where possible. Please discuss this further with the hiring manager during your interview.
Apply on JLP Jobs - the official careers website for John Lewis Partnership, John Lewis & Partners, and Waitrose & Partners. About the role As the UK's most successful omni-channel retailer, ecommerce is a key part of our business - we run two of the busiest websites in the UK, driving a significant proportion of our sales. Our engineering practice includes 80+ teams, working on everything from Cloud platforms to mobile apps, from ecommerce functionality to machine learning. Have a quick glance at our Engineering best practices, see our engineers talk about their experience and opportunities to learn and grow; check out our Tech stack, and reach out to us if you have any questions. Visit - Flexible Working: This is a hybrid role, primarily working from home (UK) and London or Bracknell Head Office, with occasional visits to other locations as needed. Our team currently works from the office about twice a week, depending on business needs. Salary range: £57,600 - £92,400 (depending on experience) Contract type: Permanent Key responsibilities You will work as a software engineer specializing in iOS development within a cross-functional Agile team. You'll collaborate with other highly skilled iOS and Android engineers, BAs, Quality Engineers, Designers, and UX specialists on customer-facing projects. As a Staff Engineer, you will have responsibility for the development approach and provide technical assurance on complex IT projects. You will support shaping new projects, mentor less experienced engineers, and communicate effectively with diverse stakeholders. Learning new skills is important to us. You are expected to continuously improve your engineering skills and stay updated with the latest technologies. We will support your learning goals with resources and support. Essential skills/experience Extensive experience in Swift/iOS and XCUnit Experience building mobile app frameworks, Cocoapods, and SPM Experience using UIKit and SwiftUI Knowledge of accessibility best practices Experience with CI/CD, TDD, and pair programming Familiarity with Agile methods like Scrum or Kanban Experience with REST API development or consumption Ability to build high-performance, scalable applications Deep understanding of MVVM and MVP patterns Experience leading teams or making technical decisions Desirable skills/experience Tools like Postman, Charles/Proxyman, Bitrise/Gitlab CI Knowledge of Application Security Experience working with Android teams, web, and microservices Knowledge of GraphQL, Microservice Architectures, Docker, Kubernetes, cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure), UX principles, web technologies, Java/Kotlin Additional Information Application involves an online assessment, CV upload, and questions. More info at Next steps include a screening call, tech assessment, and interviews. Let us know if you need adjustments during recruitment. The partnership We're the largest employee-owned business in the UK, home to John Lewis and Waitrose. We're committed to building a happier world, innovating, and diversifying. As Partners, we share ownership, contribute to success, and treat everyone with kindness and respect. We embrace differences, foster an inclusive environment, and support personal and collective growth. We all own making the Partnership a place where everyone belongs. Important points to note: Some roles require pre-employment vetting, including DBS checks and financial probity checks. Please complete these promptly if required. We recommend applying early as vacancies may close early due to high interest. We support flexible working arrangements; discuss options with your hiring manager during the interview process.
Aug 08, 2025
Full time
Apply on JLP Jobs - the official careers website for John Lewis Partnership, John Lewis & Partners, and Waitrose & Partners. About the role As the UK's most successful omni-channel retailer, ecommerce is a key part of our business - we run two of the busiest websites in the UK, driving a significant proportion of our sales. Our engineering practice includes 80+ teams, working on everything from Cloud platforms to mobile apps, from ecommerce functionality to machine learning. Have a quick glance at our Engineering best practices, see our engineers talk about their experience and opportunities to learn and grow; check out our Tech stack, and reach out to us if you have any questions. Visit - Flexible Working: This is a hybrid role, primarily working from home (UK) and London or Bracknell Head Office, with occasional visits to other locations as needed. Our team currently works from the office about twice a week, depending on business needs. Salary range: £57,600 - £92,400 (depending on experience) Contract type: Permanent Key responsibilities You will work as a software engineer specializing in iOS development within a cross-functional Agile team. You'll collaborate with other highly skilled iOS and Android engineers, BAs, Quality Engineers, Designers, and UX specialists on customer-facing projects. As a Staff Engineer, you will have responsibility for the development approach and provide technical assurance on complex IT projects. You will support shaping new projects, mentor less experienced engineers, and communicate effectively with diverse stakeholders. Learning new skills is important to us. You are expected to continuously improve your engineering skills and stay updated with the latest technologies. We will support your learning goals with resources and support. Essential skills/experience Extensive experience in Swift/iOS and XCUnit Experience building mobile app frameworks, Cocoapods, and SPM Experience using UIKit and SwiftUI Knowledge of accessibility best practices Experience with CI/CD, TDD, and pair programming Familiarity with Agile methods like Scrum or Kanban Experience with REST API development or consumption Ability to build high-performance, scalable applications Deep understanding of MVVM and MVP patterns Experience leading teams or making technical decisions Desirable skills/experience Tools like Postman, Charles/Proxyman, Bitrise/Gitlab CI Knowledge of Application Security Experience working with Android teams, web, and microservices Knowledge of GraphQL, Microservice Architectures, Docker, Kubernetes, cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure), UX principles, web technologies, Java/Kotlin Additional Information Application involves an online assessment, CV upload, and questions. More info at Next steps include a screening call, tech assessment, and interviews. Let us know if you need adjustments during recruitment. The partnership We're the largest employee-owned business in the UK, home to John Lewis and Waitrose. We're committed to building a happier world, innovating, and diversifying. As Partners, we share ownership, contribute to success, and treat everyone with kindness and respect. We embrace differences, foster an inclusive environment, and support personal and collective growth. We all own making the Partnership a place where everyone belongs. Important points to note: Some roles require pre-employment vetting, including DBS checks and financial probity checks. Please complete these promptly if required. We recommend applying early as vacancies may close early due to high interest. We support flexible working arrangements; discuss options with your hiring manager during the interview process.
Apply on JLP Jobs - the official careers website for John Lewis Partnership, John Lewis & Partners, and Waitrose & Partners. About the role As a Brand Sponsored Partner, you will be inspired and empowered to seek out every opportunity to achieve the right outcomes for our customers. You will work with colleagues, the Brand, and Team Manager to generate sales and enhance the customer experience. Your responsibilities include providing excellent service, maintaining shop standards through displays, stock availability, and cleanliness. Understanding customer needs will enable you to deliver the best service and foster loyalty to our brand. Key Responsibilities Deliver excellent and market-leading customer experiences. Proactively acknowledge customers, identify their needs, and ensure these are met, resolving queries or complaints effectively. Engage customers with the John Lewis brand through personalized and social marketing. Monitor sales performance and best sellers to drive promotions and seasonal changes. Support marketing events to increase footfall and attract new customers. Suggest ideas for continuous improvement to maximize productivity. Essential skills/experience you'll need Basic IT literacy skills. Strong communication skills. Desirable skills/experience Experience in a customer-facing role is preferred but not essential; training will be provided. Full-time hours are available with shifts starting as early as 08:55 and ending by 20:10, including alternate weekends. We seek candidates passionate about high-end menswear fashion, with awareness of current trends and enthusiasm for building outfits. The partnership We're the largest employee-owned business in the UK, home to our cherished brands, John Lewis and Waitrose. As Partners, we share ownership, responsibility, and the rewards of our success. We foster an inclusive environment where everyone can thrive, grow, and contribute to a happier world. We are committed to innovation, quality, and excellent service, continuously adapting to meet customer needs. Our culture emphasizes kindness, respect, and embracing diversity, making the Partnership a place where everyone belongs. Important points to note: Some roles require pre-employment vetting, including DBS checks, which will be communicated during recruitment. Vacancies may close early if high application volumes are received. We support flexible working arrangements to promote work-life balance, including flexible hours, job sharing, or shorter contracts. Discuss options with the hiring manager during your interview.
Aug 08, 2025
Full time
Apply on JLP Jobs - the official careers website for John Lewis Partnership, John Lewis & Partners, and Waitrose & Partners. About the role As a Brand Sponsored Partner, you will be inspired and empowered to seek out every opportunity to achieve the right outcomes for our customers. You will work with colleagues, the Brand, and Team Manager to generate sales and enhance the customer experience. Your responsibilities include providing excellent service, maintaining shop standards through displays, stock availability, and cleanliness. Understanding customer needs will enable you to deliver the best service and foster loyalty to our brand. Key Responsibilities Deliver excellent and market-leading customer experiences. Proactively acknowledge customers, identify their needs, and ensure these are met, resolving queries or complaints effectively. Engage customers with the John Lewis brand through personalized and social marketing. Monitor sales performance and best sellers to drive promotions and seasonal changes. Support marketing events to increase footfall and attract new customers. Suggest ideas for continuous improvement to maximize productivity. Essential skills/experience you'll need Basic IT literacy skills. Strong communication skills. Desirable skills/experience Experience in a customer-facing role is preferred but not essential; training will be provided. Full-time hours are available with shifts starting as early as 08:55 and ending by 20:10, including alternate weekends. We seek candidates passionate about high-end menswear fashion, with awareness of current trends and enthusiasm for building outfits. The partnership We're the largest employee-owned business in the UK, home to our cherished brands, John Lewis and Waitrose. As Partners, we share ownership, responsibility, and the rewards of our success. We foster an inclusive environment where everyone can thrive, grow, and contribute to a happier world. We are committed to innovation, quality, and excellent service, continuously adapting to meet customer needs. Our culture emphasizes kindness, respect, and embracing diversity, making the Partnership a place where everyone belongs. Important points to note: Some roles require pre-employment vetting, including DBS checks, which will be communicated during recruitment. Vacancies may close early if high application volumes are received. We support flexible working arrangements to promote work-life balance, including flexible hours, job sharing, or shorter contracts. Discuss options with the hiring manager during your interview.
Apply on JLP Jobs - the official careers website for John Lewis Partnership, John Lewis & Partners, and Waitrose & Partners. About the role As the Delivery and Operations Manager for Cloud Platforms, you will be the accountable owner for the Partnerships Google Cloud Platforms (GCP). You will oversee the provision of secure, performant, and cost-effective technical solutions to meet business needs. You will facilitate the ongoing migration of infrastructure components to public cloud (GCP) and simplify & rationalise technologies within the area. You will establish and maintain operational excellence across the Partnership Cloud Ecosystem (PCE), leading a mixture of Partners, multiple service providers, and stakeholders. Working alongside Architecture and Principal Product colleagues, you will define the vision for our cloud platforms, prioritise work, provide expertise to support business outcomes, and lead platform engineering teams. Salary: £75,000 - £140,000 Contract type: Permanent Working pattern: Hybrid approach, combining office and home working based on personal needs and business requirements Location: Bracknell/Pimlico Head Office You will own decisions related to: Shaping and delivering our Cloud Platform strategy Managing relationships with strategic vendors, including Google Serving as the point of escalation for your technology tower Implementing Operational Excellence Driving adoption of DevSecOps best practices Providing technical direction and oversight of Google Cloud platforms Driving automation and cost efficiency Mentoring and inspiring a diverse team of Product owners and Platform Engineers You will also contribute to cost management, working with the FinOps team, and collaborate with Security Operations and other Infrastructure areas to embed capability within the organization. In the Technology Shared Capability, you will have opportunities for personal and professional development. Essential skills/experience Proven track record in leading technology transformations and large-scale cloud migrations Experience leading IT delivery in agile environments, motivating technical teams Technical expertise in key technologies (to be specified) Experience managing managed services and third-party contracts Knowledge of agile methodologies and DevSecOps frameworks Excellent communication skills, capable of translating complex IT topics to non-technical stakeholders Strong commercial and operational acumen, with experience building relationships with third parties Leadership skills to influence cross-functional teams Desirable skills/experience Experience in a Retail IT environment Containerisation experience The partnership We're the largest employee-owned business in the UK, home to John Lewis and Waitrose. We're committed to building a happier world, focusing on retail excellence, innovation, and customer service. As Partners, we share ownership and responsibility, working together with kindness and respect. We embrace diversity and foster an environment where everyone can thrive, growing individually and collectively. All Partners are encouraged to own their part in making the Partnership a place where they belong. Important points to note Some roles may require pre-employment vetting, including DBS checks, which will be communicated during recruitment. We recommend applying early as vacancies may close if filled quickly. We support flexible working arrangements, which can be discussed during your interview.
Aug 05, 2025
Full time
Apply on JLP Jobs - the official careers website for John Lewis Partnership, John Lewis & Partners, and Waitrose & Partners. About the role As the Delivery and Operations Manager for Cloud Platforms, you will be the accountable owner for the Partnerships Google Cloud Platforms (GCP). You will oversee the provision of secure, performant, and cost-effective technical solutions to meet business needs. You will facilitate the ongoing migration of infrastructure components to public cloud (GCP) and simplify & rationalise technologies within the area. You will establish and maintain operational excellence across the Partnership Cloud Ecosystem (PCE), leading a mixture of Partners, multiple service providers, and stakeholders. Working alongside Architecture and Principal Product colleagues, you will define the vision for our cloud platforms, prioritise work, provide expertise to support business outcomes, and lead platform engineering teams. Salary: £75,000 - £140,000 Contract type: Permanent Working pattern: Hybrid approach, combining office and home working based on personal needs and business requirements Location: Bracknell/Pimlico Head Office You will own decisions related to: Shaping and delivering our Cloud Platform strategy Managing relationships with strategic vendors, including Google Serving as the point of escalation for your technology tower Implementing Operational Excellence Driving adoption of DevSecOps best practices Providing technical direction and oversight of Google Cloud platforms Driving automation and cost efficiency Mentoring and inspiring a diverse team of Product owners and Platform Engineers You will also contribute to cost management, working with the FinOps team, and collaborate with Security Operations and other Infrastructure areas to embed capability within the organization. In the Technology Shared Capability, you will have opportunities for personal and professional development. Essential skills/experience Proven track record in leading technology transformations and large-scale cloud migrations Experience leading IT delivery in agile environments, motivating technical teams Technical expertise in key technologies (to be specified) Experience managing managed services and third-party contracts Knowledge of agile methodologies and DevSecOps frameworks Excellent communication skills, capable of translating complex IT topics to non-technical stakeholders Strong commercial and operational acumen, with experience building relationships with third parties Leadership skills to influence cross-functional teams Desirable skills/experience Experience in a Retail IT environment Containerisation experience The partnership We're the largest employee-owned business in the UK, home to John Lewis and Waitrose. We're committed to building a happier world, focusing on retail excellence, innovation, and customer service. As Partners, we share ownership and responsibility, working together with kindness and respect. We embrace diversity and foster an environment where everyone can thrive, growing individually and collectively. All Partners are encouraged to own their part in making the Partnership a place where they belong. Important points to note Some roles may require pre-employment vetting, including DBS checks, which will be communicated during recruitment. We recommend applying early as vacancies may close if filled quickly. We support flexible working arrangements, which can be discussed during your interview.
Apply on JLP Jobs - the official careers website for John Lewis Partnership, John Lewis & Partners, and Waitrose & Partners. About the role The Partnership is the UK's most successful omni-channel retailer, including two of the UK's most loved department stores and grocery brands, with annual sales exceeding £12B. Our Engineering practice comprises over 80 teams working on Cloud Platforms, Mobile Apps, E-Commerce functionality, and Machine Learning. We foster a collaborative environment where knowledge sharing and continuous learning are prioritized. We support our Engineers to enhance their skills and stay updated with the latest technologies. John Lewis E-Commerce & Digital aims to deliver a leading digital customer experience across web and mobile apps, along with omnichannel services supporting in-store and contact center assisted service. Given that over 50% of our revenue is digital, technology is vital to our business. Our systems are built on a domain-driven microservice architecture hosted on an award-winning digital platform, utilizing composable SaaS solutions and legacy applications that are actively being modernized. These systems must be highly available, resilient, performant, secure, adaptable, and scalable to meet customer needs and business agility. Learn more about being a Software Engineer in the Partnership and the technologies we use. At a glance Contract type: Permanent Salary: £75,000 - £140,000 Flexible Working: Hybrid role, primarily from home (UK) and London Head Office, with occasional visits to other locations as needed. Most engineers visit the office once or twice a month, with some requiring more frequent attendance. Offices are open five days a week for those who prefer more regular in-office work. Key Responsibilities Align engineering strategy and roadmap for John Lewis E-Commerce & Digital with business objectives. Influence operational decisions, team management practices, and engineering practices to ensure they support the broader Partnership strategy. Revisit legacy microservices and technology, extending digital tech into stores. Collaborate with stakeholders including Product Leads, Delivery and Operations Managers, Infrastructure Leads, and Architects, as well as other Principal Engineers and specialist teams. Drive the delivery of innovative software solutions, working with teams to develop complex, high-quality, performant software. Essential skills/experience Strong engineering background with experience in modern techniques like Continuous Delivery and Domain Driven Design. Experience implementing package solutions in complex environments. Leadership experience across multiple teams, working with senior stakeholders and influencing significant investments. Knowledge of architectural styles such as microservices and integration patterns like RESTful, streams, event-based models. Techniques to enhance system resilience, performance, security, and evolvability. Experience applying Lean and Systems Thinking techniques. Desirable skills/experience E-Commerce or Retail experience. Experience working with legacy systems. Hands-on software engineering background. Experience in engineering management or enterprise architecture roles. Next Steps Complete the application form with CV upload and questions. Refresh the page to ensure completion before the deadline. Successful candidates will undergo screening, formal, and informal interviews. Inform us of any adjustments needed for the recruitment process. The Partnership We're the UK's largest employee-owned business, home to John Lewis and Waitrose. We're committed to building a happier world through innovation, diversity, and shared ownership. We foster an environment where everyone can thrive and be themselves. As Partners, we make a difference and own our success. Important points: Some roles require pre-employment vetting, including DBS checks and financial probity assessments. Apply promptly as vacancies may close early if filled. We support flexible working arrangements, including flexible hours, job sharing, and shorter contracts. Discuss your needs with the hiring manager.
Jul 27, 2025
Full time
Apply on JLP Jobs - the official careers website for John Lewis Partnership, John Lewis & Partners, and Waitrose & Partners. About the role The Partnership is the UK's most successful omni-channel retailer, including two of the UK's most loved department stores and grocery brands, with annual sales exceeding £12B. Our Engineering practice comprises over 80 teams working on Cloud Platforms, Mobile Apps, E-Commerce functionality, and Machine Learning. We foster a collaborative environment where knowledge sharing and continuous learning are prioritized. We support our Engineers to enhance their skills and stay updated with the latest technologies. John Lewis E-Commerce & Digital aims to deliver a leading digital customer experience across web and mobile apps, along with omnichannel services supporting in-store and contact center assisted service. Given that over 50% of our revenue is digital, technology is vital to our business. Our systems are built on a domain-driven microservice architecture hosted on an award-winning digital platform, utilizing composable SaaS solutions and legacy applications that are actively being modernized. These systems must be highly available, resilient, performant, secure, adaptable, and scalable to meet customer needs and business agility. Learn more about being a Software Engineer in the Partnership and the technologies we use. At a glance Contract type: Permanent Salary: £75,000 - £140,000 Flexible Working: Hybrid role, primarily from home (UK) and London Head Office, with occasional visits to other locations as needed. Most engineers visit the office once or twice a month, with some requiring more frequent attendance. Offices are open five days a week for those who prefer more regular in-office work. Key Responsibilities Align engineering strategy and roadmap for John Lewis E-Commerce & Digital with business objectives. Influence operational decisions, team management practices, and engineering practices to ensure they support the broader Partnership strategy. Revisit legacy microservices and technology, extending digital tech into stores. Collaborate with stakeholders including Product Leads, Delivery and Operations Managers, Infrastructure Leads, and Architects, as well as other Principal Engineers and specialist teams. Drive the delivery of innovative software solutions, working with teams to develop complex, high-quality, performant software. Essential skills/experience Strong engineering background with experience in modern techniques like Continuous Delivery and Domain Driven Design. Experience implementing package solutions in complex environments. Leadership experience across multiple teams, working with senior stakeholders and influencing significant investments. Knowledge of architectural styles such as microservices and integration patterns like RESTful, streams, event-based models. Techniques to enhance system resilience, performance, security, and evolvability. Experience applying Lean and Systems Thinking techniques. Desirable skills/experience E-Commerce or Retail experience. Experience working with legacy systems. Hands-on software engineering background. Experience in engineering management or enterprise architecture roles. Next Steps Complete the application form with CV upload and questions. Refresh the page to ensure completion before the deadline. Successful candidates will undergo screening, formal, and informal interviews. Inform us of any adjustments needed for the recruitment process. The Partnership We're the UK's largest employee-owned business, home to John Lewis and Waitrose. We're committed to building a happier world through innovation, diversity, and shared ownership. We foster an environment where everyone can thrive and be themselves. As Partners, we make a difference and own our success. Important points: Some roles require pre-employment vetting, including DBS checks and financial probity assessments. Apply promptly as vacancies may close early if filled. We support flexible working arrangements, including flexible hours, job sharing, and shorter contracts. Discuss your needs with the hiring manager.
About The Role You will be responsible for ensuring the warehouse supports all the Partnership channels by handling stock coming in and being sent out of the warehouse. Performing tasks of unloading and loading stock, accurately recording deliveries into the warehouse, moving stock around the warehouse and collecting stock for deliveries. All these tasks are to be performed in a safe manner with an awareness of individual responsibility for health and safety at all times. Please note that this role involves heavy lifting. Key Responsibilities Taking ownership for stock presentation received through the supply chain to ensure products reach our customers in perfect condition. Consistently promote and deliver outstanding customer service. Looking for opportunities to reduce wastage and therefore protect our profits. Promoting and sharing continuous improvement opportunities within the Customer Delivery Hub. Demonstrating a clean, tidy and safe working environment and adhering to legal compliance. Essential skills/experience you'll need Communication skills - including telephone skills, verbal and written. Understanding of Google Suite/Programmes. Desirable skills/experience you may have Category B manual UK driving licence (no more than 6 points). Previous Warehousing experience. Previous Customer Service experience. About The Partnership We're the largest employee owned business in the UK and home of our cherished brands, John Lewis and Waitrose. We're not just employees, we're Partners, driven by our purpose to build a happier world. As we look to our future, there's never been a more exciting time to join us. We're ruthlessly focused on being brilliant at retail. We continue to innovate, adapt and diversify. Never Knowingly Undersold on price, quality and service in John Lewis and passionately serving food-lovers in Waitrose. As Partners we all share the responsibility of ownership and in its rewards. We use our voices to contribute to our success, working together through the good and challenging times, holding true to our behaviours and treating everyone with kindness and respect. We all own making the Partnership somewhere we belong. Embracing our differences and creating an environment where we're free to be ourselves and can THRIVE. Growing ourselves individually, and as a collective. As Partners, we make all the difference. And, we all own it. Important points to note: It's important to note that some of our roles are subject to pre-employment vetting (which may include DBS checks for successful candidates). If required, you'll be informed and provided with information about vetting during the recruitment process and we encourage you to complete any vetting documents quickly to avoid delays. Any DBS checks required will be carried out by a third-party registered body and financial probity checks may also be required for some of our roles. We also recommend that you apply as soon as possible as vacancies can close early if we see a high number of applicants. We want all of our Partners to have a good work-life balance and we support flexible working. This might mean flexible or compressed hours, job sharing or shorter hour contracts, where possible. Please discuss this further with the hiring manager during your interview. The hours of work will be confirmed at interview.
Feb 17, 2025
Full time
About The Role You will be responsible for ensuring the warehouse supports all the Partnership channels by handling stock coming in and being sent out of the warehouse. Performing tasks of unloading and loading stock, accurately recording deliveries into the warehouse, moving stock around the warehouse and collecting stock for deliveries. All these tasks are to be performed in a safe manner with an awareness of individual responsibility for health and safety at all times. Please note that this role involves heavy lifting. Key Responsibilities Taking ownership for stock presentation received through the supply chain to ensure products reach our customers in perfect condition. Consistently promote and deliver outstanding customer service. Looking for opportunities to reduce wastage and therefore protect our profits. Promoting and sharing continuous improvement opportunities within the Customer Delivery Hub. Demonstrating a clean, tidy and safe working environment and adhering to legal compliance. Essential skills/experience you'll need Communication skills - including telephone skills, verbal and written. Understanding of Google Suite/Programmes. Desirable skills/experience you may have Category B manual UK driving licence (no more than 6 points). Previous Warehousing experience. Previous Customer Service experience. About The Partnership We're the largest employee owned business in the UK and home of our cherished brands, John Lewis and Waitrose. We're not just employees, we're Partners, driven by our purpose to build a happier world. As we look to our future, there's never been a more exciting time to join us. We're ruthlessly focused on being brilliant at retail. We continue to innovate, adapt and diversify. Never Knowingly Undersold on price, quality and service in John Lewis and passionately serving food-lovers in Waitrose. As Partners we all share the responsibility of ownership and in its rewards. We use our voices to contribute to our success, working together through the good and challenging times, holding true to our behaviours and treating everyone with kindness and respect. We all own making the Partnership somewhere we belong. Embracing our differences and creating an environment where we're free to be ourselves and can THRIVE. Growing ourselves individually, and as a collective. As Partners, we make all the difference. And, we all own it. Important points to note: It's important to note that some of our roles are subject to pre-employment vetting (which may include DBS checks for successful candidates). If required, you'll be informed and provided with information about vetting during the recruitment process and we encourage you to complete any vetting documents quickly to avoid delays. Any DBS checks required will be carried out by a third-party registered body and financial probity checks may also be required for some of our roles. We also recommend that you apply as soon as possible as vacancies can close early if we see a high number of applicants. We want all of our Partners to have a good work-life balance and we support flexible working. This might mean flexible or compressed hours, job sharing or shorter hour contracts, where possible. Please discuss this further with the hiring manager during your interview. The hours of work will be confirmed at interview.
About The Role As the Senior Social Executive, you will support the Social Content Strategist to deliver best in class social that integrates into the overall social media strategy (owned, earned and paid channels). As a social specialist, you will play a key role within the social team working with category and channel stakeholders across the business on a series of fast-paced campaigns and initiatives at any one time. You will deliver and implement social media content; including analysing, reporting and measuring success. Your focus will be around organic social, and you will manage the organic social content calendar ensuring that it delivers against our social strategy. You will also deliver organic social Retail Media activity, working alongside strategic brands to deliver best in class social content. You will have excellent knowledge of social platforms, a knack for creating and curating great content in line with content calendars and wider marketing plans and be comfortable liaising with internal teams, brands and agencies to respond to briefs. Expected salary - £33,800 - £45,000 ( dependent on experience ) Contract type - This position is a Secondment until September 2025 Working pattern/flexible working - The Partnership has adopted a hybrid working approach, meaning you'll be able to work a mixture between the office and home based upon your personal needs whilst balancing the needs of the business. The Social team aims for around 2 days a week in the office to connect and on a more ad-hoc basis to attend key meetings. Location - This role is based at our Pimlico Head Office. Please note, any cost incurred as a result of travel to the office is the responsibility of the successful candidate. There is no travel allowance for this role. There is also a responsibility to visit shoots when necessary. You will be able to claim travel expenses for these journeys. Key responsibilities Deliver day-to-day content planning, creative briefing, activation and analysis. Deliver organic social retail media activity, working alongside strategic brands and internal teams to create social-first content and deliver media packages. Collaborate with the advocacy, editorial, comms, creative and digital teams to deliver the organic content calendar, whilst aligning with the audience strategy. Continually looks to deliver, improve and understand best in class social execution. Take a test and learn approach to capture early competitive advantage and ensure robust hypotheses deliver insightful results. Supporting in the delivery of insight and execution pre and post campaigns. Responsible for supporting budgeting and forecasting. Actively seeks to increase commercial awareness and is able to use this to provide context and advice on business proposals. Good understanding of wider digital marketing and the relationship with social eg SEO, PPC, Email, PR. Experience of insight analysis, including using a variety of tools for social listening eg Brand Watch and Social Bakers. Essential skills/experience you'll need Social campaign planning and activation - experience with reviewing and responding to briefs, developing activation timelines and working across key social channels (Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, Twitter, Snapchat, YouTube and TikTok) to distribute content via organic social, in addition to maintaining social channel hygiene. Creative thinking - delivering inspiring and relevant content that is channel-centric, utilising formats and different aesthetic styles to tell engaging stories. Brand tone adoption - understanding the brand tone of voice and values to implement through content and copy. Get under the skin of our target customers to ensure that all communication serves their different need-states. Multiple stakeholder management - strong levels of communication required for presenting to, reporting to and influencing multiple stakeholders. Insight and analytics - experience in reporting, social media analytics and listening. Reviewing numbers and turning insights into actionable plans. Desirable skills/experience you may have £100K+ budget ownership. Paid social media experience. Retail media experience. Online experience within retail. Marketing/Business related degree or equivalent experience. Demonstrable understanding of how social marketing channels work and can influence customer engagement. Important points to note: It's important to note that some of our roles are subject to pre-employment vetting (which may include DBS checks for successful candidates). If required, you'll be informed and provided with information about vetting during the recruitment process and we encourage you to complete any vetting documents quickly to avoid delays. Any DBS checks required will be carried out by a third-party registered body and financial probity checks may also be required for some of our roles. We also recommend that you apply as soon as possible as vacancies can close early if we see a high number of applicants. We want all of our Partners to have a good work-life balance and we support flexible working. This might mean flexible or compressed hours, job sharing or shorter hour contracts, where possible. Please discuss this further with the hiring manager during your interview. The hours of work will be confirmed at interview.
Feb 17, 2025
Full time
About The Role As the Senior Social Executive, you will support the Social Content Strategist to deliver best in class social that integrates into the overall social media strategy (owned, earned and paid channels). As a social specialist, you will play a key role within the social team working with category and channel stakeholders across the business on a series of fast-paced campaigns and initiatives at any one time. You will deliver and implement social media content; including analysing, reporting and measuring success. Your focus will be around organic social, and you will manage the organic social content calendar ensuring that it delivers against our social strategy. You will also deliver organic social Retail Media activity, working alongside strategic brands to deliver best in class social content. You will have excellent knowledge of social platforms, a knack for creating and curating great content in line with content calendars and wider marketing plans and be comfortable liaising with internal teams, brands and agencies to respond to briefs. Expected salary - £33,800 - £45,000 ( dependent on experience ) Contract type - This position is a Secondment until September 2025 Working pattern/flexible working - The Partnership has adopted a hybrid working approach, meaning you'll be able to work a mixture between the office and home based upon your personal needs whilst balancing the needs of the business. The Social team aims for around 2 days a week in the office to connect and on a more ad-hoc basis to attend key meetings. Location - This role is based at our Pimlico Head Office. Please note, any cost incurred as a result of travel to the office is the responsibility of the successful candidate. There is no travel allowance for this role. There is also a responsibility to visit shoots when necessary. You will be able to claim travel expenses for these journeys. Key responsibilities Deliver day-to-day content planning, creative briefing, activation and analysis. Deliver organic social retail media activity, working alongside strategic brands and internal teams to create social-first content and deliver media packages. Collaborate with the advocacy, editorial, comms, creative and digital teams to deliver the organic content calendar, whilst aligning with the audience strategy. Continually looks to deliver, improve and understand best in class social execution. Take a test and learn approach to capture early competitive advantage and ensure robust hypotheses deliver insightful results. Supporting in the delivery of insight and execution pre and post campaigns. Responsible for supporting budgeting and forecasting. Actively seeks to increase commercial awareness and is able to use this to provide context and advice on business proposals. Good understanding of wider digital marketing and the relationship with social eg SEO, PPC, Email, PR. Experience of insight analysis, including using a variety of tools for social listening eg Brand Watch and Social Bakers. Essential skills/experience you'll need Social campaign planning and activation - experience with reviewing and responding to briefs, developing activation timelines and working across key social channels (Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, Twitter, Snapchat, YouTube and TikTok) to distribute content via organic social, in addition to maintaining social channel hygiene. Creative thinking - delivering inspiring and relevant content that is channel-centric, utilising formats and different aesthetic styles to tell engaging stories. Brand tone adoption - understanding the brand tone of voice and values to implement through content and copy. Get under the skin of our target customers to ensure that all communication serves their different need-states. Multiple stakeholder management - strong levels of communication required for presenting to, reporting to and influencing multiple stakeholders. Insight and analytics - experience in reporting, social media analytics and listening. Reviewing numbers and turning insights into actionable plans. Desirable skills/experience you may have £100K+ budget ownership. Paid social media experience. Retail media experience. Online experience within retail. Marketing/Business related degree or equivalent experience. Demonstrable understanding of how social marketing channels work and can influence customer engagement. Important points to note: It's important to note that some of our roles are subject to pre-employment vetting (which may include DBS checks for successful candidates). If required, you'll be informed and provided with information about vetting during the recruitment process and we encourage you to complete any vetting documents quickly to avoid delays. Any DBS checks required will be carried out by a third-party registered body and financial probity checks may also be required for some of our roles. We also recommend that you apply as soon as possible as vacancies can close early if we see a high number of applicants. We want all of our Partners to have a good work-life balance and we support flexible working. This might mean flexible or compressed hours, job sharing or shorter hour contracts, where possible. Please discuss this further with the hiring manager during your interview. The hours of work will be confirmed at interview.
At the John Lewis Partnership, we're passionate about using ingredients with provenance in our kitchens. With each and every dish, we aim to produce fresh seasonal meals that are second to none. It's not just for our customers either. Whether you're visiting The Place To Eat at John Lewis & Partners or backstage in our Partner Dining Rooms, you'll find the same quality food on offer. We are dedicated to creating dishes cooked to the highest standards. Great dishes are for everyone. Therefore, we're proud to put ethically sourced and delicious food first throughout the UK's largest in-house Catering offering. At the heart of that are our Chefs, who use their passion for fine food to cook up great dining experiences for customers and Partners alike. We're always looking for fresh talent to join us. In return, you'll enjoy the outstanding benefits and rewards that come with Chef careers at the John Lewis Partnership. What will I do? As a Chef, you might be preparing fresh meals for both customers and Partners at one of our John Lewis & Partners and Waitrose & Partners branches or in our Partner Dining Rooms. We also run kitchens in some of the UK's most beautiful landscapes at our exclusive Hotels and recruit Chefs for our Waitrose Cookery Schools. Here, you'll entertain both customers and Partners and help them master everything from breadmaking to that perfect pastry. These roles are all underpinned by the same values for providing great food cooked to the highest standards. No matter whether you're cooking meals for customers, Partners, or aspiring chefs, your food will delight. Wherever you're based across the John Lewis Partnership, you'll work with fresh and quality seasonal produce. Day to day tasks could include: Preparing, cooking and presenting high quality meals in fast-paced environments Maintaining a clean and tidy kitchen environment that is safe for food preparation Avoiding food wastage through portion control, preparation and storage methods Controlling and monitoring stock Operating and cleaning cooking equipment Putting together menus Training and upskilling other Partners in the Catering team The other internal and external stakeholders you'll be in contact with include: Line Managers Leadership Teams Maintenance Group Food Hygiene & Safety Managers Operations Managers What do I need to be a Chef with the John Lewis Partnership? Alongside the on-the-job training you will receive from your colleagues and the day to day experience, we recognise that providing training and development programmes are key to progression. Whether you are a junior Chef or a highly seasoned cook, our team will help you to climb up the kitchen hierarchy. As a Chef, you'll find a clearly structured development pathway as you progress in your Catering career: Head Chef: A Food Safety Level 3 qualification is required for this role. Commis Chef: You will assist in the planning, production and delivery of the food on offer to customers and Partners. Sous Chef: You will assist the Head Chef in planning, producing and delivering food. Chef de Partie: You'll assist the Head Chef and Sous Chef, as well as deputising in either of their absences. What benefits will I enjoy in the role? As a Partner at John Lewis & Partners and Waitrose & Partners, you'll be entitled to our industry leading benefits. Cooking with the John Lewis Partnership will pave the way for you to enjoy: Our annual bonus Discounts at both Waitrose & Partners and John Lewis & Partners Subsidised stays at our exclusive Partnership hotels Sports Clubs and Societies Extended Leave What shift patterns are available? Whether you're looking for full-time or part-time Chef jobs, we have a range of shift patterns. This variety of working hours per week means our jobs cater to all types of lifestyles. Some of our jobs offer you the chance to work weekends only, whilst others are available during weekday hours too. Please check job descriptions to find the specified hours for our roles. Apply Now For Chef Job Opportunities With 50 John Lewis & Partners branches and over 348 Waitrose & Partners shops around the UK, we have a huge range of Chef vacancies available. So whether you're looking for cooking jobs in London, the South West, the Midlands or Scotland, we may have a role for you. Search for a current Chef opportunity near you.
Feb 13, 2025
Full time
At the John Lewis Partnership, we're passionate about using ingredients with provenance in our kitchens. With each and every dish, we aim to produce fresh seasonal meals that are second to none. It's not just for our customers either. Whether you're visiting The Place To Eat at John Lewis & Partners or backstage in our Partner Dining Rooms, you'll find the same quality food on offer. We are dedicated to creating dishes cooked to the highest standards. Great dishes are for everyone. Therefore, we're proud to put ethically sourced and delicious food first throughout the UK's largest in-house Catering offering. At the heart of that are our Chefs, who use their passion for fine food to cook up great dining experiences for customers and Partners alike. We're always looking for fresh talent to join us. In return, you'll enjoy the outstanding benefits and rewards that come with Chef careers at the John Lewis Partnership. What will I do? As a Chef, you might be preparing fresh meals for both customers and Partners at one of our John Lewis & Partners and Waitrose & Partners branches or in our Partner Dining Rooms. We also run kitchens in some of the UK's most beautiful landscapes at our exclusive Hotels and recruit Chefs for our Waitrose Cookery Schools. Here, you'll entertain both customers and Partners and help them master everything from breadmaking to that perfect pastry. These roles are all underpinned by the same values for providing great food cooked to the highest standards. No matter whether you're cooking meals for customers, Partners, or aspiring chefs, your food will delight. Wherever you're based across the John Lewis Partnership, you'll work with fresh and quality seasonal produce. Day to day tasks could include: Preparing, cooking and presenting high quality meals in fast-paced environments Maintaining a clean and tidy kitchen environment that is safe for food preparation Avoiding food wastage through portion control, preparation and storage methods Controlling and monitoring stock Operating and cleaning cooking equipment Putting together menus Training and upskilling other Partners in the Catering team The other internal and external stakeholders you'll be in contact with include: Line Managers Leadership Teams Maintenance Group Food Hygiene & Safety Managers Operations Managers What do I need to be a Chef with the John Lewis Partnership? Alongside the on-the-job training you will receive from your colleagues and the day to day experience, we recognise that providing training and development programmes are key to progression. Whether you are a junior Chef or a highly seasoned cook, our team will help you to climb up the kitchen hierarchy. As a Chef, you'll find a clearly structured development pathway as you progress in your Catering career: Head Chef: A Food Safety Level 3 qualification is required for this role. Commis Chef: You will assist in the planning, production and delivery of the food on offer to customers and Partners. Sous Chef: You will assist the Head Chef in planning, producing and delivering food. Chef de Partie: You'll assist the Head Chef and Sous Chef, as well as deputising in either of their absences. What benefits will I enjoy in the role? As a Partner at John Lewis & Partners and Waitrose & Partners, you'll be entitled to our industry leading benefits. Cooking with the John Lewis Partnership will pave the way for you to enjoy: Our annual bonus Discounts at both Waitrose & Partners and John Lewis & Partners Subsidised stays at our exclusive Partnership hotels Sports Clubs and Societies Extended Leave What shift patterns are available? Whether you're looking for full-time or part-time Chef jobs, we have a range of shift patterns. This variety of working hours per week means our jobs cater to all types of lifestyles. Some of our jobs offer you the chance to work weekends only, whilst others are available during weekday hours too. Please check job descriptions to find the specified hours for our roles. Apply Now For Chef Job Opportunities With 50 John Lewis & Partners branches and over 348 Waitrose & Partners shops around the UK, we have a huge range of Chef vacancies available. So whether you're looking for cooking jobs in London, the South West, the Midlands or Scotland, we may have a role for you. Search for a current Chef opportunity near you.
From flexible hours to job sharing where possible, we're committed to providing a truly healthy work life balance. Due to working time regulations, applicants must be 18 years or over to apply. In addition to the pay stated, you will receive a shift premium for hours worked between 22:00 and 06:00. This will be paid at the minimum recruitment rate for your role. Duties and Responsibilities: Waitrose & Partners is all about enriched experiences and that goes for our people - our Partners - as much as our customers. We want you to enjoy your work and share your passion for food with our customers. So we'll train you, treat you respectfully and then reward you by giving you a share in the profits, for pulling it all together and being part of our success. We are looking for someone who keeps up to date on food and drink trends, knows our products, takes pride in whatever they do, carrying out everything to the highest standards, making sure the shop floor is shipshape, ready for when our customers arrive. Whether they are shopping for a healthy lunch, a top up on fresh fruit and veg, the weekly shop or a special occasion, we want every customer to enjoy their shopping experience, confident in our products and confident in our Partners. Job Requirements: The role of a supermarket assistant involves a range of tasks, including advising and serving customers, moving and replenishing stock, carrying out housekeeping activities and handling cash and card transactions according to set procedures. Partners may be expected to work in any area of the branch to support the wider team as required, and to maintain the necessary business dress and hygiene standards. Additional Information: We have a number of different ways to work flexibly so at your interview feel free to talk about what flexibility means to you. There are no guarantees, however, it may open the door to not only a new role but a new way of working. As a Partner you will enjoy our unique benefits package, including staff discount, subsidised food in Partner dining rooms, discounts in local restaurants, subsidised learning, access to exclusive Partnership hotels and so much more. We request that candidates only apply for this position if you can fully commit to the advertised working hours and the full term of the contract, or we will be unable to proceed with your application. Please consider the following when making your application: - We occasionally close vacancies early in the event we receive a high volume of applications. Therefore, we recommend you apply early - Print off the job description now if you require it
Nov 25, 2022
Full time
From flexible hours to job sharing where possible, we're committed to providing a truly healthy work life balance. Due to working time regulations, applicants must be 18 years or over to apply. In addition to the pay stated, you will receive a shift premium for hours worked between 22:00 and 06:00. This will be paid at the minimum recruitment rate for your role. Duties and Responsibilities: Waitrose & Partners is all about enriched experiences and that goes for our people - our Partners - as much as our customers. We want you to enjoy your work and share your passion for food with our customers. So we'll train you, treat you respectfully and then reward you by giving you a share in the profits, for pulling it all together and being part of our success. We are looking for someone who keeps up to date on food and drink trends, knows our products, takes pride in whatever they do, carrying out everything to the highest standards, making sure the shop floor is shipshape, ready for when our customers arrive. Whether they are shopping for a healthy lunch, a top up on fresh fruit and veg, the weekly shop or a special occasion, we want every customer to enjoy their shopping experience, confident in our products and confident in our Partners. Job Requirements: The role of a supermarket assistant involves a range of tasks, including advising and serving customers, moving and replenishing stock, carrying out housekeeping activities and handling cash and card transactions according to set procedures. Partners may be expected to work in any area of the branch to support the wider team as required, and to maintain the necessary business dress and hygiene standards. Additional Information: We have a number of different ways to work flexibly so at your interview feel free to talk about what flexibility means to you. There are no guarantees, however, it may open the door to not only a new role but a new way of working. As a Partner you will enjoy our unique benefits package, including staff discount, subsidised food in Partner dining rooms, discounts in local restaurants, subsidised learning, access to exclusive Partnership hotels and so much more. We request that candidates only apply for this position if you can fully commit to the advertised working hours and the full term of the contract, or we will be unable to proceed with your application. Please consider the following when making your application: - We occasionally close vacancies early in the event we receive a high volume of applications. Therefore, we recommend you apply early - Print off the job description now if you require it
From flexible hours to job sharing where possible, we're committed to providing a truly healthy work life balance. What can you expect in this role? As a Commis Chef you'll be working as a valued member of our talented kitchen brigade demonstrating a real passion for food, having the opportunity and being motivated to invent, produce and present quality dishes to our customers. You'll be working under the direction of the Head/Sous Chef, but there will also be independent working giving you responsibility and showing flexibility and the ability to work under pressure. You'll be encouraged to input and have ownership in the kitchen, you'll be preparing dishes for staff and guests but you'll also have opportunities to develop and be trained with progression in mind. You can bring yourself to work everyday, demonstrating your enthusiasm for food, cooking and commitment to high quality. When working and preparing food in the kitchen, you will be expected to comply with all food safety policies, procedures and practices as well as being aware of allergens etc. What can we offer you? The Partnership puts it's Partners first in every area of the business. Working at our hotels, you will get to work in a beautiful location with some of the best views and countryside around. Whilst working you will receive free meals on duty in addition to the great benefits that our Partners receive such as paid holiday, discount in our Waitrose & John Lewis shops and many other benefits designed to allow our Partners a great work / life balance. You'll be working 37.5 hours a week on a rota basis allowing you time to take advantage of the benefits. We will offer on the job training and investment in your skills, providing you with progression opportunities and an extra level of support and encouragement. Uniform is supplied to you and you will receive free meals when on duty. What do you need? Hospitality is an ever changing environment with a real focus on great customer service and providing an experience for our guests. This is achieved through each Partner being motivated, creative, having strong communication skills and great teamwork. There are some skills that would be desirable but these are not essential as we will offer training: - Professional kitchen experience - Basic computer skills - City & Guilds 706 1 and 2 or NVQ equivalent - Food Hygiene Certificate Level 2 - Food Safety Level 3 will be trained within 3 months - Good customer service Additional Information: We have a number of different ways to work flexibly so at your interview feel free to talk about what flexibility means to you. There are no guarantees, however, it may open the door to not only a new role but a new way of working. As part of our application process you will be asked to complete a short online test, this is a questionnaire to find out if you are aligned to our unique way of working. Being a Partner is a unique experience, sharing the responsibility of ownership as well as its rewards. It will be a series of scenarios with multiple actions to take based on day-to-day activities of Partners to truly understand what it means to be a Partner and the difference of working in a co-owned business. They help us to understand how you'll respond to a variety of challenges which you may encounter and assess your potential for the role. This is a mandatory part of the process and we are not able to consider your application without this step being done. Please review the advertised working hours and contract length to be certain that you can commit to these or we may not be able to progress your application. Please consider the following when making your application: - We occasionally close vacancies early in the event we receive a high volume of applications . To avoid disappointment, we recommend you apply early. - Print off the job description now if you require it. - Ensure you have an up-to-date CV
Nov 25, 2022
Full time
From flexible hours to job sharing where possible, we're committed to providing a truly healthy work life balance. What can you expect in this role? As a Commis Chef you'll be working as a valued member of our talented kitchen brigade demonstrating a real passion for food, having the opportunity and being motivated to invent, produce and present quality dishes to our customers. You'll be working under the direction of the Head/Sous Chef, but there will also be independent working giving you responsibility and showing flexibility and the ability to work under pressure. You'll be encouraged to input and have ownership in the kitchen, you'll be preparing dishes for staff and guests but you'll also have opportunities to develop and be trained with progression in mind. You can bring yourself to work everyday, demonstrating your enthusiasm for food, cooking and commitment to high quality. When working and preparing food in the kitchen, you will be expected to comply with all food safety policies, procedures and practices as well as being aware of allergens etc. What can we offer you? The Partnership puts it's Partners first in every area of the business. Working at our hotels, you will get to work in a beautiful location with some of the best views and countryside around. Whilst working you will receive free meals on duty in addition to the great benefits that our Partners receive such as paid holiday, discount in our Waitrose & John Lewis shops and many other benefits designed to allow our Partners a great work / life balance. You'll be working 37.5 hours a week on a rota basis allowing you time to take advantage of the benefits. We will offer on the job training and investment in your skills, providing you with progression opportunities and an extra level of support and encouragement. Uniform is supplied to you and you will receive free meals when on duty. What do you need? Hospitality is an ever changing environment with a real focus on great customer service and providing an experience for our guests. This is achieved through each Partner being motivated, creative, having strong communication skills and great teamwork. There are some skills that would be desirable but these are not essential as we will offer training: - Professional kitchen experience - Basic computer skills - City & Guilds 706 1 and 2 or NVQ equivalent - Food Hygiene Certificate Level 2 - Food Safety Level 3 will be trained within 3 months - Good customer service Additional Information: We have a number of different ways to work flexibly so at your interview feel free to talk about what flexibility means to you. There are no guarantees, however, it may open the door to not only a new role but a new way of working. As part of our application process you will be asked to complete a short online test, this is a questionnaire to find out if you are aligned to our unique way of working. Being a Partner is a unique experience, sharing the responsibility of ownership as well as its rewards. It will be a series of scenarios with multiple actions to take based on day-to-day activities of Partners to truly understand what it means to be a Partner and the difference of working in a co-owned business. They help us to understand how you'll respond to a variety of challenges which you may encounter and assess your potential for the role. This is a mandatory part of the process and we are not able to consider your application without this step being done. Please review the advertised working hours and contract length to be certain that you can commit to these or we may not be able to progress your application. Please consider the following when making your application: - We occasionally close vacancies early in the event we receive a high volume of applications . To avoid disappointment, we recommend you apply early. - Print off the job description now if you require it. - Ensure you have an up-to-date CV
From flexible hours to job sharing where possible, we're committed to providing a truly healthy work life balance. Duties and Responsibilities: Waitrose & Partners is all about enriched experiences and that goes for our people - our Partners - as much as our customers. We want you to enjoy your work and share your passion for food with our customers. So we'll train you, treat you respectfully and then reward you by giving you a share in the profits, for pulling it all together and being part of our success. We are looking for someone who keeps up to date on food and drink trends, knows our products, takes pride in whatever they do, carrying out everything to the highest standards, making sure the shop floor is shipshape, ready for when our customers arrive. Whether they are shopping for a healthy lunch, a top up on fresh fruit and veg, the weekly shop or a special occasion, we want every customer to enjoy their shopping experience, confident in our products and confident in our Partners. Job Requirements: The role of a supermarket assistant involves a range of tasks, including advising and serving customers, moving and replenishing stock, carrying out housekeeping activities and handling cash and card transactions according to set procedures. Partners may be expected to work in any area of the branch to support the wider team as required, and to maintain the necessary business dress and hygiene standards. Additional Information: We have a number of different ways to work flexibly so at your interview feel free to talk about what flexibility means to you. There are no guarantees, however, it may open the door to not only a new role but a new way of working. As a Partner you will enjoy our unique benefits package, including staff discount, subsidised food in Partner dining rooms, discounts in local restaurants, subsidised learning, access to exclusive Partnership hotels and so much more. We request that candidates only apply for this position if you can fully commit to the advertised working hours and the full term of the contract, or we will be unable to proceed with your application. Please consider the following when making your application: - We occasionally close vacancies early in the event we receive a high volume of applications. Therefore, we recommend you apply early - Print off the job description now if you require it Duties and Responsibilities To deliver the best possible service and availability through excellent customer interaction and processes; demonstrating flexibility to meet the needs of the customer and the business.
Nov 25, 2022
Full time
From flexible hours to job sharing where possible, we're committed to providing a truly healthy work life balance. Duties and Responsibilities: Waitrose & Partners is all about enriched experiences and that goes for our people - our Partners - as much as our customers. We want you to enjoy your work and share your passion for food with our customers. So we'll train you, treat you respectfully and then reward you by giving you a share in the profits, for pulling it all together and being part of our success. We are looking for someone who keeps up to date on food and drink trends, knows our products, takes pride in whatever they do, carrying out everything to the highest standards, making sure the shop floor is shipshape, ready for when our customers arrive. Whether they are shopping for a healthy lunch, a top up on fresh fruit and veg, the weekly shop or a special occasion, we want every customer to enjoy their shopping experience, confident in our products and confident in our Partners. Job Requirements: The role of a supermarket assistant involves a range of tasks, including advising and serving customers, moving and replenishing stock, carrying out housekeeping activities and handling cash and card transactions according to set procedures. Partners may be expected to work in any area of the branch to support the wider team as required, and to maintain the necessary business dress and hygiene standards. Additional Information: We have a number of different ways to work flexibly so at your interview feel free to talk about what flexibility means to you. There are no guarantees, however, it may open the door to not only a new role but a new way of working. As a Partner you will enjoy our unique benefits package, including staff discount, subsidised food in Partner dining rooms, discounts in local restaurants, subsidised learning, access to exclusive Partnership hotels and so much more. We request that candidates only apply for this position if you can fully commit to the advertised working hours and the full term of the contract, or we will be unable to proceed with your application. Please consider the following when making your application: - We occasionally close vacancies early in the event we receive a high volume of applications. Therefore, we recommend you apply early - Print off the job description now if you require it Duties and Responsibilities To deliver the best possible service and availability through excellent customer interaction and processes; demonstrating flexibility to meet the needs of the customer and the business.
From flexible hours to job sharing where possible, we're committed to providing a truly healthy work life balance. Due to working time regulations, applicants must be 18 years or over to apply. In addition to the pay stated, you will receive a shift premium for hours worked between 22:00 and 06:00. This will be paid at the minimum recruitment rate for your role. Duties and Responsibilities: Waitrose & Partners is all about enriched experiences and that goes for our people - our Partners - as much as our customers. We want you to enjoy your work and share your passion for food with our customers. So we'll train you, treat you respectfully and then reward you by giving you a share in the profits, for pulling it all together and being part of our success. We are looking for someone who keeps up to date on food and drink trends, knows our products, takes pride in whatever they do, carrying out everything to the highest standards, making sure the shop floor is shipshape, ready for when our customers arrive. Whether they are shopping for a healthy lunch, a top up on fresh fruit and veg, the weekly shop or a special occasion, we want every customer to enjoy their shopping experience, confident in our products and confident in our Partners. Job Requirements: The role of a supermarket assistant involves a range of tasks, including advising and serving customers, moving and replenishing stock, carrying out housekeeping activities and handling cash and card transactions according to set procedures. Partners may be expected to work in any area of the branch to support the wider team as required, and to maintain the necessary business dress and hygiene standards. Additional Information: We have a number of different ways to work flexibly so at your interview feel free to talk about what flexibility means to you. There are no guarantees, however, it may open the door to not only a new role but a new way of working. As a Partner you will enjoy our unique benefits package, including staff discount, subsidised food in Partner dining rooms, discounts in local restaurants, subsidised learning, access to exclusive Partnership hotels and so much more. We request that candidates only apply for this position if you can fully commit to the advertised working hours and the full term of the contract, or we will be unable to proceed with your application. Please consider the following when making your application: - We occasionally close vacancies early in the event we receive a high volume of applications. Therefore, we recommend you apply early - Print off the job description now if you require it Duties and Responsibilities To deliver the best possible service and availability through excellent customer interaction and processes; demonstrating flexibility to meet the needs of the customer and the business.
Nov 24, 2022
Full time
From flexible hours to job sharing where possible, we're committed to providing a truly healthy work life balance. Due to working time regulations, applicants must be 18 years or over to apply. In addition to the pay stated, you will receive a shift premium for hours worked between 22:00 and 06:00. This will be paid at the minimum recruitment rate for your role. Duties and Responsibilities: Waitrose & Partners is all about enriched experiences and that goes for our people - our Partners - as much as our customers. We want you to enjoy your work and share your passion for food with our customers. So we'll train you, treat you respectfully and then reward you by giving you a share in the profits, for pulling it all together and being part of our success. We are looking for someone who keeps up to date on food and drink trends, knows our products, takes pride in whatever they do, carrying out everything to the highest standards, making sure the shop floor is shipshape, ready for when our customers arrive. Whether they are shopping for a healthy lunch, a top up on fresh fruit and veg, the weekly shop or a special occasion, we want every customer to enjoy their shopping experience, confident in our products and confident in our Partners. Job Requirements: The role of a supermarket assistant involves a range of tasks, including advising and serving customers, moving and replenishing stock, carrying out housekeeping activities and handling cash and card transactions according to set procedures. Partners may be expected to work in any area of the branch to support the wider team as required, and to maintain the necessary business dress and hygiene standards. Additional Information: We have a number of different ways to work flexibly so at your interview feel free to talk about what flexibility means to you. There are no guarantees, however, it may open the door to not only a new role but a new way of working. As a Partner you will enjoy our unique benefits package, including staff discount, subsidised food in Partner dining rooms, discounts in local restaurants, subsidised learning, access to exclusive Partnership hotels and so much more. We request that candidates only apply for this position if you can fully commit to the advertised working hours and the full term of the contract, or we will be unable to proceed with your application. Please consider the following when making your application: - We occasionally close vacancies early in the event we receive a high volume of applications. Therefore, we recommend you apply early - Print off the job description now if you require it Duties and Responsibilities To deliver the best possible service and availability through excellent customer interaction and processes; demonstrating flexibility to meet the needs of the customer and the business.
From flexible hours to job sharing where possible, we're committed to providing a truly healthy work life balance. Duties and Responsibilities: Waitrose & Partners is all about enriched experiences and that goes for our people - our Partners - as much as our customers. We want you to enjoy your work and share your passion for food with our customers. So we'll train you, treat you respectfully and then reward you by giving you a share in the profits, for pulling it all together and being part of our success. We are looking for someone who keeps up to date on food and drink trends, knows our products, takes pride in whatever they do, carrying out everything to the highest standards, making sure the shop floor is shipshape, ready for when our customers arrive. Whether they are shopping for a healthy lunch, a top up on fresh fruit and veg, the weekly shop or a special occasion, we want every customer to enjoy their shopping experience, confident in our products and confident in our Partners. Job Requirements: The role of a supermarket assistant involves a range of tasks, including advising and serving customers, moving and replenishing stock, carrying out housekeeping activities and handling cash and card transactions according to set procedures. Partners may be expected to work in any area of the branch to support the wider team as required, and to maintain the necessary business dress and hygiene standards. Additional Information: We have a number of different ways to work flexibly so at your interview feel free to talk about what flexibility means to you. There are no guarantees, however, it may open the door to not only a new role but a new way of working. As a Partner you will enjoy our unique benefits package, including staff discount, subsidised food in Partner dining rooms, discounts in local restaurants, subsidised learning, access to exclusive Partnership hotels and so much more. We request that candidates only apply for this position if you can fully commit to the advertised working hours and the full term of the contract, or we will be unable to proceed with your application. Please consider the following when making your application: - We occasionally close vacancies early in the event we receive a high volume of applications. Therefore, we recommend you apply early - Print off the job description now if you require it Duties and Responsibilities To deliver the best possible service and availability through excellent customer interaction and processes; demonstrating flexibility to meet the needs of the customer and the business.
Nov 24, 2022
Full time
From flexible hours to job sharing where possible, we're committed to providing a truly healthy work life balance. Duties and Responsibilities: Waitrose & Partners is all about enriched experiences and that goes for our people - our Partners - as much as our customers. We want you to enjoy your work and share your passion for food with our customers. So we'll train you, treat you respectfully and then reward you by giving you a share in the profits, for pulling it all together and being part of our success. We are looking for someone who keeps up to date on food and drink trends, knows our products, takes pride in whatever they do, carrying out everything to the highest standards, making sure the shop floor is shipshape, ready for when our customers arrive. Whether they are shopping for a healthy lunch, a top up on fresh fruit and veg, the weekly shop or a special occasion, we want every customer to enjoy their shopping experience, confident in our products and confident in our Partners. Job Requirements: The role of a supermarket assistant involves a range of tasks, including advising and serving customers, moving and replenishing stock, carrying out housekeeping activities and handling cash and card transactions according to set procedures. Partners may be expected to work in any area of the branch to support the wider team as required, and to maintain the necessary business dress and hygiene standards. Additional Information: We have a number of different ways to work flexibly so at your interview feel free to talk about what flexibility means to you. There are no guarantees, however, it may open the door to not only a new role but a new way of working. As a Partner you will enjoy our unique benefits package, including staff discount, subsidised food in Partner dining rooms, discounts in local restaurants, subsidised learning, access to exclusive Partnership hotels and so much more. We request that candidates only apply for this position if you can fully commit to the advertised working hours and the full term of the contract, or we will be unable to proceed with your application. Please consider the following when making your application: - We occasionally close vacancies early in the event we receive a high volume of applications. Therefore, we recommend you apply early - Print off the job description now if you require it Duties and Responsibilities To deliver the best possible service and availability through excellent customer interaction and processes; demonstrating flexibility to meet the needs of the customer and the business.
From flexible hours to job sharing where possible, we're committed to providing a truly healthy work life balance. What can you expect in this role? As a Commis Chef you'll be working as a valued member of our talented kitchen brigade demonstrating a real passion for food, having the opportunity and being motivated to invent, produce and present quality dishes to our customers. You'll be working under the direction of the Head/Sous Chef, but there will also be independent working giving you responsibility and showing flexibility and the ability to work under pressure. You'll be encouraged to input and have ownership in the kitchen, you'll be preparing dishes for staff and guests but you'll also have opportunities to develop and be trained with progression in mind. You can bring yourself to work everyday, demonstrating your enthusiasm for food, cooking and commitment to high quality. When working and preparing food in the kitchen, you will be expected to comply with all food safety policies, procedures and practices as well as being aware of allergens etc. What can we offer you? The Partnership puts it's Partners first in every area of the business. Working at our hotels, you will get to work in a beautiful location with some of the best views and countryside around. Whilst working you will receive free meals on duty in addition to the great benefits that our Partners receive such as paid holiday, discount in our Waitrose & John Lewis shops and many other benefits designed to allow our Partners a great work / life balance. You'll be working 37.5 hours a week on a rota basis allowing you time to take advantage of the benefits. We will offer on the job training and investment in your skills, providing you with progression opportunities and an extra level of support and encouragement. Uniform is supplied to you and you will receive free meals when on duty. What do you need? Hospitality is an ever changing environment with a real focus on great customer service and providing an experience for our guests. This is achieved through each Partner being motivated, creative, having strong communication skills and great teamwork. There are some skills that would be desirable but these are not essential as we will offer training: - Professional kitchen experience - Basic computer skills - City & Guilds 706 1 and 2 or NVQ equivalent - Food Hygiene Certificate Level 2 - Food Safety Level 3 will be trained within 3 months - Good customer service Additional Information: We have a number of different ways to work flexibly so at your interview feel free to talk about what flexibility means to you. There are no guarantees, however, it may open the door to not only a new role but a new way of working. As part of our application process you will be asked to complete a short online test, this is a questionnaire to find out if you are aligned to our unique way of working. Being a Partner is a unique experience, sharing the responsibility of ownership as well as its rewards. It will be a series of scenarios with multiple actions to take based on day-to-day activities of Partners to truly understand what it means to be a Partner and the difference of working in a co-owned business. They help us to understand how you'll respond to a variety of challenges which you may encounter and assess your potential for the role. This is a mandatory part of the process and we are not able to consider your application without this step being done. Please review the advertised working hours and contract length to be certain that you can commit to these or we may not be able to progress your application. Please consider the following when making your application: - We occasionally close vacancies early in the event we receive a high volume of applications . To avoid disappointment, we recommend you apply early. - Print off the job description now if you require it. - Ensure you have an up-to-date CV
Nov 24, 2022
Full time
From flexible hours to job sharing where possible, we're committed to providing a truly healthy work life balance. What can you expect in this role? As a Commis Chef you'll be working as a valued member of our talented kitchen brigade demonstrating a real passion for food, having the opportunity and being motivated to invent, produce and present quality dishes to our customers. You'll be working under the direction of the Head/Sous Chef, but there will also be independent working giving you responsibility and showing flexibility and the ability to work under pressure. You'll be encouraged to input and have ownership in the kitchen, you'll be preparing dishes for staff and guests but you'll also have opportunities to develop and be trained with progression in mind. You can bring yourself to work everyday, demonstrating your enthusiasm for food, cooking and commitment to high quality. When working and preparing food in the kitchen, you will be expected to comply with all food safety policies, procedures and practices as well as being aware of allergens etc. What can we offer you? The Partnership puts it's Partners first in every area of the business. Working at our hotels, you will get to work in a beautiful location with some of the best views and countryside around. Whilst working you will receive free meals on duty in addition to the great benefits that our Partners receive such as paid holiday, discount in our Waitrose & John Lewis shops and many other benefits designed to allow our Partners a great work / life balance. You'll be working 37.5 hours a week on a rota basis allowing you time to take advantage of the benefits. We will offer on the job training and investment in your skills, providing you with progression opportunities and an extra level of support and encouragement. Uniform is supplied to you and you will receive free meals when on duty. What do you need? Hospitality is an ever changing environment with a real focus on great customer service and providing an experience for our guests. This is achieved through each Partner being motivated, creative, having strong communication skills and great teamwork. There are some skills that would be desirable but these are not essential as we will offer training: - Professional kitchen experience - Basic computer skills - City & Guilds 706 1 and 2 or NVQ equivalent - Food Hygiene Certificate Level 2 - Food Safety Level 3 will be trained within 3 months - Good customer service Additional Information: We have a number of different ways to work flexibly so at your interview feel free to talk about what flexibility means to you. There are no guarantees, however, it may open the door to not only a new role but a new way of working. As part of our application process you will be asked to complete a short online test, this is a questionnaire to find out if you are aligned to our unique way of working. Being a Partner is a unique experience, sharing the responsibility of ownership as well as its rewards. It will be a series of scenarios with multiple actions to take based on day-to-day activities of Partners to truly understand what it means to be a Partner and the difference of working in a co-owned business. They help us to understand how you'll respond to a variety of challenges which you may encounter and assess your potential for the role. This is a mandatory part of the process and we are not able to consider your application without this step being done. Please review the advertised working hours and contract length to be certain that you can commit to these or we may not be able to progress your application. Please consider the following when making your application: - We occasionally close vacancies early in the event we receive a high volume of applications . To avoid disappointment, we recommend you apply early. - Print off the job description now if you require it. - Ensure you have an up-to-date CV
From flexible hours to job sharing where possible, we're committed to providing a truly healthy work life balance. Due to working time regulations, applicants must be 18 years or over to apply. In addition to the pay stated, you will receive a shift premium for hours worked between 22:00 and 06:00. This will be paid at the minimum recruitment rate for your role. Duties and Responsibilities: Waitrose & Partners is all about enriched experiences and that goes for our people - our Partners - as much as our customers. We want you to enjoy your work and share your passion for food with our customers. So we ll train you, treat you respectfully and then reward you by giving you a share in the profits, for pulling it all together and being part of our success. We are looking for someone who keeps up to date on food and drink trends, knows our products, takes pride in whatever they do, carrying out everything to the highest standards, making sure the shop floor is shipshape, ready for when our customers arrive. Whether they are shopping for a healthy lunch, a top up on fresh fruit and veg, the weekly shop or a special occasion, we want every customer to enjoy their shopping experience, confident in our products and confident in our Partners. Job Requirements: The role of a supermarket assistant involves a range of tasks, including advising and serving customers, moving and replenishing stock, carrying out housekeeping activities and handling cash and card transactions according to set procedures. Partners may be expected to work in any area of the branch to support the wider team as required, and to maintain the necessary business dress and hygiene standards. Additional Information: We have a number of different ways to work flexibly so at your interview feel free to talk about what flexibility means to you. There are no guarantees, however, it may open the door to not only a new role but a new way of working. As a Partner you will enjoy our unique benefits package, including staff discount, subsidised food in Partner dining rooms, discounts in local restaurants, subsidised learning, access to exclusive Partnership hotels and so much more. We request that candidates only apply for this position if you can fully commit to the advertised working hours and the full term of the contract, or we will be unable to proceed with your application. Please consider the following when making your application: - We occasionally close vacancies early in the event we receive a high volume of applications. Therefore, we recommend you apply early - Print off the job description now if you require it Duties and Responsibilities To deliver the best possible service and availability through excellent customer interaction and processes; demonstrating flexibility to meet the needs of the customer and the business.
Sep 08, 2022
Full time
From flexible hours to job sharing where possible, we're committed to providing a truly healthy work life balance. Due to working time regulations, applicants must be 18 years or over to apply. In addition to the pay stated, you will receive a shift premium for hours worked between 22:00 and 06:00. This will be paid at the minimum recruitment rate for your role. Duties and Responsibilities: Waitrose & Partners is all about enriched experiences and that goes for our people - our Partners - as much as our customers. We want you to enjoy your work and share your passion for food with our customers. So we ll train you, treat you respectfully and then reward you by giving you a share in the profits, for pulling it all together and being part of our success. We are looking for someone who keeps up to date on food and drink trends, knows our products, takes pride in whatever they do, carrying out everything to the highest standards, making sure the shop floor is shipshape, ready for when our customers arrive. Whether they are shopping for a healthy lunch, a top up on fresh fruit and veg, the weekly shop or a special occasion, we want every customer to enjoy their shopping experience, confident in our products and confident in our Partners. Job Requirements: The role of a supermarket assistant involves a range of tasks, including advising and serving customers, moving and replenishing stock, carrying out housekeeping activities and handling cash and card transactions according to set procedures. Partners may be expected to work in any area of the branch to support the wider team as required, and to maintain the necessary business dress and hygiene standards. Additional Information: We have a number of different ways to work flexibly so at your interview feel free to talk about what flexibility means to you. There are no guarantees, however, it may open the door to not only a new role but a new way of working. As a Partner you will enjoy our unique benefits package, including staff discount, subsidised food in Partner dining rooms, discounts in local restaurants, subsidised learning, access to exclusive Partnership hotels and so much more. We request that candidates only apply for this position if you can fully commit to the advertised working hours and the full term of the contract, or we will be unable to proceed with your application. Please consider the following when making your application: - We occasionally close vacancies early in the event we receive a high volume of applications. Therefore, we recommend you apply early - Print off the job description now if you require it Duties and Responsibilities To deliver the best possible service and availability through excellent customer interaction and processes; demonstrating flexibility to meet the needs of the customer and the business.
From flexible hours to job sharing where possible, we're committed to providing a truly healthy work life balance. Duties and Responsibilities: Waitrose & Partners is all about enriched experiences and that goes for our people - our Partners - as much as our customers. We want you to enjoy your work and share your passion for food with our customers. So we ll train you, treat you respectfully and then reward you by giving you a share in the profits, for pulling it all together and being part of our success. We are looking for someone who keeps up to date on food and drink trends, knows our products, takes pride in whatever they do, carrying out everything to the highest standards, making sure the shop floor is shipshape, ready for when our customers arrive. Whether they are shopping for a healthy lunch, a top up on fresh fruit and veg, the weekly shop or a special occasion, we want every customer to enjoy their shopping experience, confident in our products and confident in our Partners. Job Requirements: The role of a supermarket assistant involves a range of tasks, including advising and serving customers, moving and replenishing stock, carrying out housekeeping activities and handling cash and card transactions according to set procedures. Partners may be expected to work in any area of the branch to support the wider team as required, and to maintain the necessary business dress and hygiene standards. Additional Information: We have a number of different ways to work flexibly so at your interview feel free to talk about what flexibility means to you. There are no guarantees, however, it may open the door to not only a new role but a new way of working. As a Partner you will enjoy our unique benefits package, including staff discount, subsidised food in Partner dining rooms, discounts in local restaurants, subsidised learning, access to exclusive Partnership hotels and so much more. We request that candidates only apply for this position if you can fully commit to the advertised working hours and the full term of the contract, or we will be unable to proceed with your application. Please consider the following when making your application: - We occasionally close vacancies early in the event we receive a high volume of applications. Therefore, we recommend you apply early - Print off the job description now if you require it Duties and Responsibilities To deliver the best possible service and availability through excellent customer interaction and processes; demonstrating flexibility to meet the needs of the customer and the business.
Sep 08, 2022
Full time
From flexible hours to job sharing where possible, we're committed to providing a truly healthy work life balance. Duties and Responsibilities: Waitrose & Partners is all about enriched experiences and that goes for our people - our Partners - as much as our customers. We want you to enjoy your work and share your passion for food with our customers. So we ll train you, treat you respectfully and then reward you by giving you a share in the profits, for pulling it all together and being part of our success. We are looking for someone who keeps up to date on food and drink trends, knows our products, takes pride in whatever they do, carrying out everything to the highest standards, making sure the shop floor is shipshape, ready for when our customers arrive. Whether they are shopping for a healthy lunch, a top up on fresh fruit and veg, the weekly shop or a special occasion, we want every customer to enjoy their shopping experience, confident in our products and confident in our Partners. Job Requirements: The role of a supermarket assistant involves a range of tasks, including advising and serving customers, moving and replenishing stock, carrying out housekeeping activities and handling cash and card transactions according to set procedures. Partners may be expected to work in any area of the branch to support the wider team as required, and to maintain the necessary business dress and hygiene standards. Additional Information: We have a number of different ways to work flexibly so at your interview feel free to talk about what flexibility means to you. There are no guarantees, however, it may open the door to not only a new role but a new way of working. As a Partner you will enjoy our unique benefits package, including staff discount, subsidised food in Partner dining rooms, discounts in local restaurants, subsidised learning, access to exclusive Partnership hotels and so much more. We request that candidates only apply for this position if you can fully commit to the advertised working hours and the full term of the contract, or we will be unable to proceed with your application. Please consider the following when making your application: - We occasionally close vacancies early in the event we receive a high volume of applications. Therefore, we recommend you apply early - Print off the job description now if you require it Duties and Responsibilities To deliver the best possible service and availability through excellent customer interaction and processes; demonstrating flexibility to meet the needs of the customer and the business.
From flexible hours to job sharing where possible, we're committed to providing a truly healthy work life balance. What can you expect in this role? As a Commis Chef you ll be working as a valued member of our talented kitchen brigade demonstrating a real passion for food, having the opportunity and being motivated to invent, produce and present quality dishes to our customers. You ll be working under the direction of the Head/Sous Chef, but there will also be independent working giving you responsibility and showing flexibility and the ability to work under pressure. You ll be encouraged to input and have ownership in the kitchen, you ll be preparing dishes for staff and guests but you ll also have opportunities to develop and be trained with progression in mind. You can bring yourself to work everyday, demonstrating your enthusiasm for food, cooking and commitment to high quality. When working and preparing food in the kitchen, you will be expected to comply with all food safety policies, procedures and practices as well as being aware of allergens etc. What can we offer you? The Partnership puts it s Partners first in every area of the business. Working at our hotels, you will get to work in a beautiful location with some of the best views and countryside around. Whilst working you will receive free meals on duty in addition to the great benefits that our Partners receive such as paid holiday, discount in our Waitrose & John Lewis shops and many other benefits designed to allow our Partners a great work / life balance. You ll be working 37.5 hours a week on a rota basis allowing you time to take advantage of the benefits. We will offer on the job training and investment in your skills, providing you with progression opportunities and an extra level of support and encouragement. Uniform is supplied to you and you will receive free meals when on duty. What do you need? Hospitality is an ever changing environment with a real focus on great customer service and providing an experience for our guests. This is achieved through each Partner being motivated, creative, having strong communication skills and great teamwork. There are some skills that would be desirable but these are not essential as we will offer training: - Professional kitchen experience - Basic computer skills - City & Guilds 706 1 and 2 or NVQ equivalent - Food Hygiene Certificate Level 2 - Food Safety Level 3 will be trained within 3 months - Good customer service Additional Information: We have a number of different ways to work flexibly so at your interview feel free to talk about what flexibility means to you. There are no guarantees, however, it may open the door to not only a new role but a new way of working. As part of our application process you will be asked to complete a short online test, this is a questionnaire to find out if you are aligned to our unique way of working. Being a Partner is a unique experience, sharing the responsibility of ownership as well as its rewards. It will be a series of scenarios with multiple actions to take based on day-to-day activities of Partners to truly understand what it means to be a Partner and the difference of working in a co-owned business. They help us to understand how you ll respond to a variety of challenges which you may encounter and assess your potential for the role. This is a mandatory part of the process and we are not able to consider your application without this step being done. Please review the advertised working hours and contract length to be certain that you can commit to these or we may not be able to progress your application. Please consider the following when making your application: - We occasionally close vacancies early in the event we receive a high volume of applications . To avoid disappointment, we recommend you apply early. - Print off the job description now if you require it. - Ensure you have an up-to-date CV
Sep 01, 2022
Full time
From flexible hours to job sharing where possible, we're committed to providing a truly healthy work life balance. What can you expect in this role? As a Commis Chef you ll be working as a valued member of our talented kitchen brigade demonstrating a real passion for food, having the opportunity and being motivated to invent, produce and present quality dishes to our customers. You ll be working under the direction of the Head/Sous Chef, but there will also be independent working giving you responsibility and showing flexibility and the ability to work under pressure. You ll be encouraged to input and have ownership in the kitchen, you ll be preparing dishes for staff and guests but you ll also have opportunities to develop and be trained with progression in mind. You can bring yourself to work everyday, demonstrating your enthusiasm for food, cooking and commitment to high quality. When working and preparing food in the kitchen, you will be expected to comply with all food safety policies, procedures and practices as well as being aware of allergens etc. What can we offer you? The Partnership puts it s Partners first in every area of the business. Working at our hotels, you will get to work in a beautiful location with some of the best views and countryside around. Whilst working you will receive free meals on duty in addition to the great benefits that our Partners receive such as paid holiday, discount in our Waitrose & John Lewis shops and many other benefits designed to allow our Partners a great work / life balance. You ll be working 37.5 hours a week on a rota basis allowing you time to take advantage of the benefits. We will offer on the job training and investment in your skills, providing you with progression opportunities and an extra level of support and encouragement. Uniform is supplied to you and you will receive free meals when on duty. What do you need? Hospitality is an ever changing environment with a real focus on great customer service and providing an experience for our guests. This is achieved through each Partner being motivated, creative, having strong communication skills and great teamwork. There are some skills that would be desirable but these are not essential as we will offer training: - Professional kitchen experience - Basic computer skills - City & Guilds 706 1 and 2 or NVQ equivalent - Food Hygiene Certificate Level 2 - Food Safety Level 3 will be trained within 3 months - Good customer service Additional Information: We have a number of different ways to work flexibly so at your interview feel free to talk about what flexibility means to you. There are no guarantees, however, it may open the door to not only a new role but a new way of working. As part of our application process you will be asked to complete a short online test, this is a questionnaire to find out if you are aligned to our unique way of working. Being a Partner is a unique experience, sharing the responsibility of ownership as well as its rewards. It will be a series of scenarios with multiple actions to take based on day-to-day activities of Partners to truly understand what it means to be a Partner and the difference of working in a co-owned business. They help us to understand how you ll respond to a variety of challenges which you may encounter and assess your potential for the role. This is a mandatory part of the process and we are not able to consider your application without this step being done. Please review the advertised working hours and contract length to be certain that you can commit to these or we may not be able to progress your application. Please consider the following when making your application: - We occasionally close vacancies early in the event we receive a high volume of applications . To avoid disappointment, we recommend you apply early. - Print off the job description now if you require it. - Ensure you have an up-to-date CV
From flexible hours to job sharing where possible, we're committed to providing a truly healthy work life balance. What can you expect in this role? As a Commis Chef you'll be working as a valued member of our talented kitchen brigade demonstrating a real passion for food, having the opportunity and being motivated to invent, produce and present quality dishes to our customers. You'll be working under the direction of the Head/Sous Chef, but there will also be independent working giving you responsibility and showing flexibility and the ability to work under pressure. You'll be encouraged to input and have ownership in the kitchen, you'll be preparing dishes for staff and guests but you'll also have opportunities to develop and be trained with progression in mind. You can bring yourself to work everyday, demonstrating your enthusiasm for food, cooking and commitment to high quality. When working and preparing food in the kitchen, you will be expected to comply with all food safety policies, procedures and practices as well as being aware of allergens etc. What can we offer you? The Partnership puts it's Partners first in every area of the business. Working at our hotels, you will get to work in a beautiful location with some of the best views and countryside around. Whilst working you will receive free meals on duty in addition to the great benefits that our Partners receive such as paid holiday, discount in our Waitrose & John Lewis shops and many other benefits designed to allow our Partners a great work / life balance. You'll be working 37.5 hours a week on a rota basis allowing you time to take advantage of the benefits. We will offer on the job training and investment in your skills, providing you with progression opportunities and an extra level of support and encouragement. Uniform is supplied to you and you will receive free meals when on duty. What do you need? Hospitality is an ever changing environment with a real focus on great customer service and providing an experience for our guests. This is achieved through each Partner being motivated, creative, having strong communication skills and great teamwork. There are some skills that would be desirable but these are not essential as we will offer training: - Professional kitchen experience - Basic computer skills - City & Guilds 706 1 and 2 or NVQ equivalent - Food Hygiene Certificate Level 2 - Food Safety Level 3 will be trained within 3 months - Good customer service Additional Information: We have a number of different ways to work flexibly so at your interview feel free to talk about what flexibility means to you. There are no guarantees, however, it may open the door to not only a new role but a new way of working. As part of our application process you will be asked to complete a short online test, this is a questionnaire to find out if you are aligned to our unique way of working. Being a Partner is a unique experience, sharing the responsibility of ownership as well as its rewards. It will be a series of scenarios with multiple actions to take based on day-to-day activities of Partners to truly understand what it means to be a Partner and the difference of working in a co-owned business. They help us to understand how you'll respond to a variety of challenges which you may encounter and assess your potential for the role. This is a mandatory part of the process and we are not able to consider your application without this step being done. Please review the advertised working hours and contract length to be certain that you can commit to these or we may not be able to progress your application. Please consider the following when making your application: - We occasionally close vacancies early in the event we receive a high volume of applications . To avoid disappointment, we recommend you apply early. - Print off the job description now if you require it. - Ensure you have an up-to-date CV
Dec 08, 2021
Full time
From flexible hours to job sharing where possible, we're committed to providing a truly healthy work life balance. What can you expect in this role? As a Commis Chef you'll be working as a valued member of our talented kitchen brigade demonstrating a real passion for food, having the opportunity and being motivated to invent, produce and present quality dishes to our customers. You'll be working under the direction of the Head/Sous Chef, but there will also be independent working giving you responsibility and showing flexibility and the ability to work under pressure. You'll be encouraged to input and have ownership in the kitchen, you'll be preparing dishes for staff and guests but you'll also have opportunities to develop and be trained with progression in mind. You can bring yourself to work everyday, demonstrating your enthusiasm for food, cooking and commitment to high quality. When working and preparing food in the kitchen, you will be expected to comply with all food safety policies, procedures and practices as well as being aware of allergens etc. What can we offer you? The Partnership puts it's Partners first in every area of the business. Working at our hotels, you will get to work in a beautiful location with some of the best views and countryside around. Whilst working you will receive free meals on duty in addition to the great benefits that our Partners receive such as paid holiday, discount in our Waitrose & John Lewis shops and many other benefits designed to allow our Partners a great work / life balance. You'll be working 37.5 hours a week on a rota basis allowing you time to take advantage of the benefits. We will offer on the job training and investment in your skills, providing you with progression opportunities and an extra level of support and encouragement. Uniform is supplied to you and you will receive free meals when on duty. What do you need? Hospitality is an ever changing environment with a real focus on great customer service and providing an experience for our guests. This is achieved through each Partner being motivated, creative, having strong communication skills and great teamwork. There are some skills that would be desirable but these are not essential as we will offer training: - Professional kitchen experience - Basic computer skills - City & Guilds 706 1 and 2 or NVQ equivalent - Food Hygiene Certificate Level 2 - Food Safety Level 3 will be trained within 3 months - Good customer service Additional Information: We have a number of different ways to work flexibly so at your interview feel free to talk about what flexibility means to you. There are no guarantees, however, it may open the door to not only a new role but a new way of working. As part of our application process you will be asked to complete a short online test, this is a questionnaire to find out if you are aligned to our unique way of working. Being a Partner is a unique experience, sharing the responsibility of ownership as well as its rewards. It will be a series of scenarios with multiple actions to take based on day-to-day activities of Partners to truly understand what it means to be a Partner and the difference of working in a co-owned business. They help us to understand how you'll respond to a variety of challenges which you may encounter and assess your potential for the role. This is a mandatory part of the process and we are not able to consider your application without this step being done. Please review the advertised working hours and contract length to be certain that you can commit to these or we may not be able to progress your application. Please consider the following when making your application: - We occasionally close vacancies early in the event we receive a high volume of applications . To avoid disappointment, we recommend you apply early. - Print off the job description now if you require it. - Ensure you have an up-to-date CV
Description Due to working time regulations, applicants must be 18 years or over to apply. Duties and Responsibilities: As a Warehouse Assistant for Waitrose & Partners, you will play a key role in handling the goods that pass through the Warehouse efficiently and accurately working to agreed productivity targets and schedules. You will load and unload our lorries, pick and pack the orders for our Branches and prepare these for delivery. You will also ensure that our goods and products are safely stored and replenished using our mechanical handling equipment and by completing some basic documentation. You will adhere to all Health and Safety and Operational procedures and conduct themselves according to the Partnership's principles. Please be aware that this role involves heavy lifting. Job Requirements: Within this role you will undertake a range of tasks including some general cleaning duties along with ensuring that goods are stored and replenished accurately and safely. Our Distribution Centres are made up of 3 separate internal Warehouses, each holding our Chilled, Fresh or Ambient product, and you may be required to work across all 3 of these. As a Partner with our business, you will have full access to our subsidised dining room serving hot and cold meals through the day. You will also be able to use the 'staff shop' and the Partner's gym, at a small monthly cost and take advantage of the many other Partnership benefits and social clubs on offer. Desirable skills, experience and qualifications: Basic standards of written English and basic Maths Additional Information: We have a number of different ways to work flexibly so at your interview feel free to talk about what flexibility means to you. There are no guarantees, however, it may open the door to not only a new role but a new way of working. As a Partner you will enjoy our unique benefits package, including staff discount, subsidised food in Partner dining rooms, discounts in local restaurants, subsidised learning, access to exclusive Partnership hotels and so much more. We request that candidates only apply for this position if you can fully commit to the advertised working hours and the full term of the contract, or we will be unable to proceed with your application. Please consider the following when making your application: - We occasionally close vacancies early in the event we receive a high volume of applications. Therefore, we recommend you apply early. - Print off the job description now if you require it. - Ensure you have an up-to-date CV. Duties and Responsibilities To handle goods, using mechanical handling equipment, within the Warehouse efficiently and accurately working to agreed productivity targets and schedules. To adhere to all Health and Safety procedures and to conduct themselves according to the Partnership's principles.
Dec 07, 2021
Full time
Description Due to working time regulations, applicants must be 18 years or over to apply. Duties and Responsibilities: As a Warehouse Assistant for Waitrose & Partners, you will play a key role in handling the goods that pass through the Warehouse efficiently and accurately working to agreed productivity targets and schedules. You will load and unload our lorries, pick and pack the orders for our Branches and prepare these for delivery. You will also ensure that our goods and products are safely stored and replenished using our mechanical handling equipment and by completing some basic documentation. You will adhere to all Health and Safety and Operational procedures and conduct themselves according to the Partnership's principles. Please be aware that this role involves heavy lifting. Job Requirements: Within this role you will undertake a range of tasks including some general cleaning duties along with ensuring that goods are stored and replenished accurately and safely. Our Distribution Centres are made up of 3 separate internal Warehouses, each holding our Chilled, Fresh or Ambient product, and you may be required to work across all 3 of these. As a Partner with our business, you will have full access to our subsidised dining room serving hot and cold meals through the day. You will also be able to use the 'staff shop' and the Partner's gym, at a small monthly cost and take advantage of the many other Partnership benefits and social clubs on offer. Desirable skills, experience and qualifications: Basic standards of written English and basic Maths Additional Information: We have a number of different ways to work flexibly so at your interview feel free to talk about what flexibility means to you. There are no guarantees, however, it may open the door to not only a new role but a new way of working. As a Partner you will enjoy our unique benefits package, including staff discount, subsidised food in Partner dining rooms, discounts in local restaurants, subsidised learning, access to exclusive Partnership hotels and so much more. We request that candidates only apply for this position if you can fully commit to the advertised working hours and the full term of the contract, or we will be unable to proceed with your application. Please consider the following when making your application: - We occasionally close vacancies early in the event we receive a high volume of applications. Therefore, we recommend you apply early. - Print off the job description now if you require it. - Ensure you have an up-to-date CV. Duties and Responsibilities To handle goods, using mechanical handling equipment, within the Warehouse efficiently and accurately working to agreed productivity targets and schedules. To adhere to all Health and Safety procedures and to conduct themselves according to the Partnership's principles.
Join John Lewis or Waitrose today If you've ever stepped through the doors of a John Lewis or Waitrose shop, shopped online, or seen any of our adverts, you'll know there's something unique about us. That unique proposition is our Partners. As co-owners they have a say in our business and receive a share of the profits, so they put time and effort into making it work. Our Partners are the reason we're the success we are. They're our secret sauce; the opportunity for us to differentiate. Job Summary: Job Description: What's the role about? You will support the Change Profession Lead and champion the strategic development of change management capability across the John Lewis Partnership Portfolio (IT and business). You will also role model cross-functional working through your collaborative style to ensure the Partnership provides a "best in class" change delivery function as well as developing the wider businesses ability to land change. You will support the Profession Lead in creating and embedding a professional and consistent approach to and application of change management that supports healthy change across all projects and programmes, in order to support the effective adoption and embedding of change and the associated realisation of benefits. You will support the Change Profession lead with the continuous development of skills and capability and the ways of working (processes, tools and templates) of Change Managers. You will also be the people manager for a number of experienced change practitioners. As one of the Change Leads you will be an authority on change management, advising and coaching leaders on the best methodology to create sustainable change. You will leverage your deep technical knowledge and experience in transformational organisation wide change initiatives that are highly complex in nature, both in type and scale of change and size of benefits. You will also remain current as a practitioner by conducting regular health checks, supporting leaders with Change interventions and through specific targeted Change Management activity. What you'll be doing: Setting clear intent, direction and guardrails to achieve outcomes, aligned to the Partnership and business area strategy. Leveraging insight and internal and external networks, as appropriate, to keep abreast of key customer requirements, market conditions and trends, including technological advancements, and feed these into strategic thinking. Developing business processes, frameworks and tools within your area, as delegated by the Change Profession Lead and continuously improving them to drive efficiency and effectiveness. To champion the agreed vision for Change Management in support of the broader Technology and Change vision. Supporting the Change Profession Lead in delivering Change Management capacity and capability for the Portfolio. Taking responsibility for holding an up to date view of availability and demand for Change Management resources and manage future requirements including the flexible use of external resources. Supporting a culture of professional risk and issue management by ensuring correct procedures are followed to manage all risks (opportunities and threats), issues and dependencies associated with projects. Monitoring the business's ability to receive change across business areas. Providing insight to wider Technology & Change leadership team and Portfolio. Within Change Management, take responsibility for understanding the business's capacity for change across communities, so that we can manage change contention. What you'll have: An expert practitioner in Change Management, specifically on large and complex programmes and projects with demonstrable experience of working in change. Experience of leading and developing a "best in class" Change Management function with a focus on people, process, methods and technology. Building, managing and influencing diverse cross functional relationships across all levels of a business. Experience operating in a challenging organisational environment with a requirement to balance differing priorities and demands and confident management of high degrees of complexity, ambiguity and changes of business focus. What else you could bring : Recognised qualification within Change Management What we want you to know when considering this role as a job share: We are committed to supporting the success of this role as a job share, and this will mean that we would expect the full responsibilities of the role will sit with both Partners. We believe the benefit of sharing the role will enable full coverage across the working week, and ensures stakeholders and the leadership of the team are supported. We see many advantages that a job share will bring, including gaining two ways of thinking, two sets of enthusiasm and creativity, and two Partners committed to business success. In turn, we are committed to supporting you in making this share a success. We recognise that successful job share Partners are committed to their joint success and this means you must plan, set goals, communicate effectively, measure accomplishments, and share the collective successes together. For the success of the job share arrangement, it is essential that job share Partners have time when they can discuss work together, join relevant meetings together, as well as having time to handover work. An overlap period when both job share Partners are at work together has been built in, to ensure this is effective. We understand the role the people manager has to play in supporting job share Partners and are committed to regular conversations with both Partners together, as well as individually. Your individual development is really important to us; we will support you both in developing your technical and leadership capabilities and in unlocking your individual potential and aspirations through personal development Additional Information: We occasionally close vacancies early in the event that we receive a high volume of applications. Therefore we recommend you apply as soon as possible. The application form consists of a CV upload, an online test followed by application questions. Please ensure you refresh the page each time you complete a task to ensure you complete everything that you need to in time. #LI-JLPGR #LI-JB1 Pay Range: £65,100.00 up to £128,000.00 Annual
Dec 07, 2021
Full time
Join John Lewis or Waitrose today If you've ever stepped through the doors of a John Lewis or Waitrose shop, shopped online, or seen any of our adverts, you'll know there's something unique about us. That unique proposition is our Partners. As co-owners they have a say in our business and receive a share of the profits, so they put time and effort into making it work. Our Partners are the reason we're the success we are. They're our secret sauce; the opportunity for us to differentiate. Job Summary: Job Description: What's the role about? You will support the Change Profession Lead and champion the strategic development of change management capability across the John Lewis Partnership Portfolio (IT and business). You will also role model cross-functional working through your collaborative style to ensure the Partnership provides a "best in class" change delivery function as well as developing the wider businesses ability to land change. You will support the Profession Lead in creating and embedding a professional and consistent approach to and application of change management that supports healthy change across all projects and programmes, in order to support the effective adoption and embedding of change and the associated realisation of benefits. You will support the Change Profession lead with the continuous development of skills and capability and the ways of working (processes, tools and templates) of Change Managers. You will also be the people manager for a number of experienced change practitioners. As one of the Change Leads you will be an authority on change management, advising and coaching leaders on the best methodology to create sustainable change. You will leverage your deep technical knowledge and experience in transformational organisation wide change initiatives that are highly complex in nature, both in type and scale of change and size of benefits. You will also remain current as a practitioner by conducting regular health checks, supporting leaders with Change interventions and through specific targeted Change Management activity. What you'll be doing: Setting clear intent, direction and guardrails to achieve outcomes, aligned to the Partnership and business area strategy. Leveraging insight and internal and external networks, as appropriate, to keep abreast of key customer requirements, market conditions and trends, including technological advancements, and feed these into strategic thinking. Developing business processes, frameworks and tools within your area, as delegated by the Change Profession Lead and continuously improving them to drive efficiency and effectiveness. To champion the agreed vision for Change Management in support of the broader Technology and Change vision. Supporting the Change Profession Lead in delivering Change Management capacity and capability for the Portfolio. Taking responsibility for holding an up to date view of availability and demand for Change Management resources and manage future requirements including the flexible use of external resources. Supporting a culture of professional risk and issue management by ensuring correct procedures are followed to manage all risks (opportunities and threats), issues and dependencies associated with projects. Monitoring the business's ability to receive change across business areas. Providing insight to wider Technology & Change leadership team and Portfolio. Within Change Management, take responsibility for understanding the business's capacity for change across communities, so that we can manage change contention. What you'll have: An expert practitioner in Change Management, specifically on large and complex programmes and projects with demonstrable experience of working in change. Experience of leading and developing a "best in class" Change Management function with a focus on people, process, methods and technology. Building, managing and influencing diverse cross functional relationships across all levels of a business. Experience operating in a challenging organisational environment with a requirement to balance differing priorities and demands and confident management of high degrees of complexity, ambiguity and changes of business focus. What else you could bring : Recognised qualification within Change Management What we want you to know when considering this role as a job share: We are committed to supporting the success of this role as a job share, and this will mean that we would expect the full responsibilities of the role will sit with both Partners. We believe the benefit of sharing the role will enable full coverage across the working week, and ensures stakeholders and the leadership of the team are supported. We see many advantages that a job share will bring, including gaining two ways of thinking, two sets of enthusiasm and creativity, and two Partners committed to business success. In turn, we are committed to supporting you in making this share a success. We recognise that successful job share Partners are committed to their joint success and this means you must plan, set goals, communicate effectively, measure accomplishments, and share the collective successes together. For the success of the job share arrangement, it is essential that job share Partners have time when they can discuss work together, join relevant meetings together, as well as having time to handover work. An overlap period when both job share Partners are at work together has been built in, to ensure this is effective. We understand the role the people manager has to play in supporting job share Partners and are committed to regular conversations with both Partners together, as well as individually. Your individual development is really important to us; we will support you both in developing your technical and leadership capabilities and in unlocking your individual potential and aspirations through personal development Additional Information: We occasionally close vacancies early in the event that we receive a high volume of applications. Therefore we recommend you apply as soon as possible. The application form consists of a CV upload, an online test followed by application questions. Please ensure you refresh the page each time you complete a task to ensure you complete everything that you need to in time. #LI-JLPGR #LI-JB1 Pay Range: £65,100.00 up to £128,000.00 Annual