Shop Supervisor (Fixed-Term Maternity Cover) Grace's Bakery Newport
Job Posted: 26 August 2025
- Contract Term: Fixed Term
- Location: Newport, Isle of Wight
- Contract Type: Part time
- Salary: £12.55 per hour
- Industries: Customer Service Miscellaneous Retail
Grace's is looking for an organised and friendly Shop Supervisor to join our Grace's Bakery team on a fixed term basis to cover for maternity leave! If you enjoy customer facing roles and working on your feet then this could be the role for you!
This role is a fixed term position to cover maternity leave, and is anticipated to run for approximately 12 months, from September 2025
This role is a fixed term position to cover maternity leave, and is anticipated to run for approximately 12 months, from September 2025
Job Role:
- Supporting the Manager and Supervisor in the day to day running of the Newport (Grace's Corner) store and covering the Manager in their absence
- Providing Supervisory cover at our Yarmouth, Ryde, and Shanklin stores when needed
- Opening and closing the shop(s)
- Key holding
- Cash handling including cashing up and change ordering
- Ordering and stock rotation
- Serving customers and ensuring they are aware of allergen information
- Using an espresso machine to make hot drinks
- Preparing and serving food
- Supporting the team to deliver excellent customer service
- Ensuring compliance with food hygiene standards and maintaining a 5 star hygiene rating
- Promote customer loyalty scheme and monthly deals/discounts
- Support with rota planning
- Responding to and acting on absence notification, including participating in absence management procedures
- Role modelling the expectations set out in the company handbook
- Contributing to the monitoring of performance and providing feedback and training
We're looking for someone who:
- Has previous experience in a supervisory position
- Is comfortable working on their feet in customer facing roles
- Is confident with upselling to customers
- Is confident when leading teams, motivating staff and solving problems on the spot
- Is resilient to change and problem solving, maintaining a positive approach
- Able to travel to all Grace's locations
Hours and Pay:
- Fixed Term Contract: Begins September 2025 and anticiptated to last approximately 12 months
- Pay: £12.55 per hour
- 3 to 5 days (20-40 hrs) a week
- Monday to Saturday (Availability to work every Saturday is required)
- Between the hours of 7.30am to 6pm
- Newport as main place of work, but must be able to travel to our other stores if needed for holiday/ sickness cover
Employee Benefits
- Employee Assistance Programme for mental health and wellbeing support
- Staff discount on Grace’s Bakery products
- Local business discounts through Isle of Wight Chamber of Commerce membership
How to Apply:
If this role sounds like the perfect fit, we'd love to hear from you! Please submit your application through Isle of Wight Jobs and don't forget to include your current CV.
We'll keep you updated throughout the process via the Isle of Wight Jobs platform, so please check your account regularly for updates on your application status.
Our Interview Process:
We believe in finding the right match for both you and our team, which is why we've designed a comprehensive two-stage interview process:
Stage 1- Interview
Selected candidates will be invited to our Ryde Head Office for an in-depth conversation about the role and your relevant experience.
Stage 2- Assessment
If Stage 1 goes well, we'll invite you back for a 2-hour practical assessment with the team. This is an opportunity for you to get a feel for the role and for us to see your skills in action before deciding who is best suited to the position.
We welcome feedback at all stages of our recruitment process, so please do let us know your thoughts!
Grace's Bakery Ltd
Grace's is a family bakery that has been making bread, cakes and lunches by hand since 1997. We pride ourselves on using traditional methods and quality ingredients.
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