Shop Assistant 12 hours
Everards
No pay info
Leicester, Leicestershire, LE19 2AN, United Kingdom
Part time
The Breakroom Take
About Everards
Everards is a brewery and pub owner.
Job description from Everards
Do you have a love of retail and beer?
Then we have a great opportunity in our shop working at Everards Meadows for you!
Due to the nature of the positions available you are required to be 18 or over.
Various hours including weekends and Bank Holidays.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Deliver a great customer journey from greeting to farewell.
- Advise customers, while keeping updated on our products.
- Help support with seasonal changes and promoting of offers.
- Processing online orders.
About You:
- Do you enjoy meeting lots of different people?
- Are you enthusiastic and proactive?
- Have you a can - do attitude?
Benefits of working with us
- Paid Overtime.
- Free Health, Wellbeing Initiatives including an Employee Assistance Programme which includes a free GP24 for you and your family and a Dental, Optical and Wellness cashback scheme.
- Discounted food when working and a great family & friends discount when you visit us socially, and a discount in our shop.
- Discount and Cashback Scheme with lots of retailers from Argos to Asda and Tui to Tesco!
- Changing rooms available, including showers.
- Team break room fully equipped with comfy seating, TV and vending machine, free hot drinks and fruit.
- Social activities.
- Free Parking at Everards Meadows.
- A great working environment, encouraging individuals to grow in their roles.
- Community focused, family owned and independent business with opportunities to join our local initiatives from supporting local young people via Leicestershire Cares to Litter Picking. We're keen to make a difference.
If this sounds like you and you can help us deliver a seamless customer experience, apply today!
If this sounds like you and you can help us deliver a seamless customer experience, apply today!
The Company
We're Everards of Leicestershire, an independent family business producing fabulous beers enjoyed in our pubs for 170 years, our most iconic being Tiger.
Throughout this time, we've always evolved and we are so proud of our home at Everards Meadows which features our state-of-the-art breweries, Beer Hall and shop. We're welcoming lots of customers to come and eat and drink as well as enjoy the beautiful green space.
Our pubs and our beers provide lots of fun and enjoyment for people and we think that our own team are a pretty good bunch too.
The Benefits
There are many benefits to working with us, here's just a few:
Employee Assistance Programme
Discounts & Perks
Product Allowance
A great working environment where everyone can grow in their roles and progress their career
Rich heritage and an exciting time with the recent opening of our fantastic new brewery, beer hall and shop
Family owned and independent local business
Employee Testimonials
Michelle Swift-Williams Property & Technical Services Co-ordinator
"Everards was my first job when I moved to Leicestershire, and I'm pleased I am on this journey. Everards allows you to wear multiple hats, empowers you with freedom to create a way of working that works best for you to get the job done and to make decisions. I have been with Everards for 19 years and I am thankful for the time so far."
Gareth Smart Warehouse Team Leader
"I've worked at Everards for 27 years and watched the business grow and evolve, but the family values have still remained the same. With a hardworking, friendly, warehouse team and helpful approachable management system, my job as Warehouse Team Leader is fulfilling and pleasurable. In general Everards is an enjoyable place to work."
Claire Lewis
Beer Hall Deputy
General Manager
"Since joining Everards, I have found that all the team are genuine and very welcoming. The Beer Hall is a beautiful building and I'm very lucky to be part of it. My induction and first week were very smooth and I felt very much part of the team from my first day. I'm very proud to be part of something so unique and special and I'm so excited to see where we can take this beautiful business."
Job insights from Breakroom
Retail and sales assistants:
Sales assistants help customers and sell goods and services
What you’ll do as a retail and sales assistant:
- Serve and advise customers
- Take delivery of goods and stock
- Arrange and display goods
- Check for damaged or missing items
- Handle customer payments, returns and refunds
- Keep the store clean and tidy
Is it right for you?
This job may involve:
- Dealing with customers
- Standing
- Wearing a uniform
- Heavy lifting
- Cleaning
- Physical activities
What employees say
Pay
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Okay
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Only some people are paid a living wage
Do Everards pay a living wage?
Some people are not paid a living wage.
How we know this
50% of people say they are paid below the Real Living Wage for where they live.Based on data from 12 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between May 2023 and April 2025.
Why this matters
Everyone should be paid enough to live on.
The Real Living Wage is a voluntary rate employers can sign up to that is based on the real cost of living.
The current rates are ÂŁ12.60 per hour, and ÂŁ13.85 per hour in London.
Find out more in our explainer about the Real Living Wage.
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Only some people are paid market rates
Do Everards pay market rates?
Only some people are paid above average for their job.
How we know this
40% of people are paid below average for the type of work they do.Based on data from 10 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between May 2023 and April 2025.
Why this matters
Pay can vary a lot between types of job. Employers should be ensuring that the rates their staff are paid are in line with similar roles elsewhere.
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Only some people get paid breaks
Do workers at Everards get paid breaks?
Sometimes. Only some people get paid breaks.
How we know this
60% of people say they don’t get paid breaks.Based on data from 10 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between May 2023 and April 2025.
Why this matters
A good job should have paid breaks.
You should be paid for all your time at work, whether you’re on a break or not.
Needs improving
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Most people don’t get sick pay
Do Everards pay sick pay?
No. Most people don’t get proper sick pay.
How we know this
90% of people say they wouldn’t get paid if they were sick but scheduled to work.Based on data from 10 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between May 2023 and April 2025.
Why this matters
Everyone gets sick sometimes. You should be able to take time off without worrying.
At a good job you should still get paid if you’re scheduled to work but can’t due to sickness. Your contract should say how many sick days you can take each year.
This is more than the legal minimum, which says you should only get paid if you are unwell for 4 full days. See Citizens Advice for more details.
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Some people do unpaid extra work
Do workers at Everards do extra work that they don't get paid for?
Sometimes. Some people do unpaid extra work.
How we know this
36% of people report that they do extra work that they don’t get paid for.Based on data from 11 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between May 2023 and April 2025.
Why this matters
Everyone should get paid for any extra work they do, even if it is outside your contracted hours. At a good job, you should be paid for all the time you spend at work.
Hours and flexibility
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Needs improving
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Less than 4 weeks notice of shifts
How much notice do people get of their shift pattern at Everards?
Most people don’t get 4 weeks notice of when they’re working.
How we know this
- 80% of people with changing schedules report getting one week notice or less.
- 0% of people with changing schedules report getting two weeks notice.
- 20% of people with changing schedules report getting three weeks notice.
- 0% of people with changing schedules report getting four weeks notice or more.
Based on data from 10 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between May 2023 and April 2025.
Why this matters
At a good job, you get plenty of notice about when you’re working.
This makes it easy for you to plan the rest of life, as well as your finances, because you know how much you’ll be working and when.
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Some people worry about their hours
Do workers at Everards worry about hours?
Some people worry about getting enough hours.
How we know this
60% of people report they worry about getting enough hours.Based on data from 10 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between May 2023 and April 2025.
Why this matters
At a good job, you shouldn’t have to worry about getting enough hours each week.
A good job should guarantee you a minimum number of hours in a contract, if you want it.
This makes it easier to plan your finances, because you know how much you’ll be earning.
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Only some people get a choice of shifts
Do Everards workers get to choose the shifts they work?
Some people don’t get enough choice over which shifts they work.
How we know this
45% report that their manager doesn’t give them enough choice over which shifts they work.Based on data from 11 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between May 2023 and April 2025.
Why this matters
A good job is flexible around your personal life. This means you get a say in when you prefer to work.
Good
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Easy to book holiday
How easy is it to book a holiday at Everards?
Most people find it easy to book holiday.
How we know this
82% of people report it’s easy to book holidays.Based on data from 11 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between May 2023 and April 2025.
Why this matters
A good job should let you take time off when you need it, and it shouldn’t be a nightmare to arrange.
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Some people find it hard to take sick leave
How easy is it to take sick leave at Everards?
Some people find it hard to take sick leave.
How we know this
50% of people report that it’s hard to take time off if they are sick.Based on data from 10 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between May 2023 and April 2025.
Why this matters
Everyone gets sick sometimes. You should be able to take time off when you need to.
A good job should support you when you’re unwell and have systems in place that will allow you to take time off to recover when you need it.
Workplace
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Only some people feel treated with respect
Do people at Everards feel treated with respect by their managers?
Some people don’t feel treated with respect by their managers.
How we know this
40% of people say they’re not treated with respect by their managers.Based on data from 10 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between May 2023 and April 2025.
Why this matters
Everyone should get treated with respect by their managers. You shouldn’t feel discriminated against or bullied, and if you have a problem you should be able to speak to someone about it.
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Only some people get proper breaks
Do people at Everards get proper breaks?
Some people don’t get proper breaks.
How we know this
55% of people report that they don’t get to take proper breaks.Based on data from 11 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between June 2023 and April 2025.
Why this matters
When you take a break it should be a proper rest. It should last the full duration and you shouldn’t get pulled off it.
Needs improving
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Most people are stressed
Is it stressful to work at Everards?
Most people feel stressed here.
How we know this
90% of people say they often feel stressed at work.Based on data from 10 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between May 2023 and April 2025.
Why this matters
Work isn’t always easy, but if you’re frequently feel stressed, that’s not good.
Your employer should support you with enough people and resources to get your job done without feeling overwhelmed.
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Only some people recommend their team
Do people at Everards recommend working with their team?
Only some people recommend working with their team.
How we know this
50% of people report that they wouldn’t recommend working with their immediate team to a friend.Based on data from 12 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between May 2023 and April 2025.
Why this matters
A good job means enjoying the place where you work.
The people you work with every day really matter. They can be the difference between a terrible day and a great one.
If you’d recommend your team to a friend, this shows that something’s going right.
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Only some people get enough training
Do people get enough training when they start at Everards?
Some people didn’t get enough training when they started.
How we know this
40% of people report they didn’t get enough training when they started working here.Based on data from 10 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between June 2023 and April 2025.
Why this matters
A good job should give you good training when you start, not just drop you in at the deep end.
This means that you’ll be happier and more productive from day one and shows that your employer values you.
It’s also very important if your job involves anything that could be dangerous. Good training from the outset keeps you and your team safe.
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Only some people get support to progress
Are people given support to progress at Everards?
Only some people are given support to progress here.
How we know this
In the last year, 60% of people report not being given an opportunity to get better at their job, learn a new skill, learn to manage a team or get more responsibility in their role.Based on data from 10 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between May 2023 and April 2025.
Why this matters
A good job should help you progress at work, if you want to. That might be supporting you to get better at the job you currently have, learn something new, manage a team or take on more responsibilities.
This means you’ll be able to build on your skills and experience, and earn more money.
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Only some people feel well informed by head office
Do workers feel well informed about how Everards is doing?
Only some people feel well informed about how the company is doing.
How we know this
55% of people feel that they aren’t kept well informed about how the company is doing as a whole.Based on data from 11 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between May 2023 and April 2025.
Why this matters
At a good job, there should be a supportive relationship between the people working on the frontline serving customers and the people who own the company or work in head office.
You should be kept informed about how the company is doing as a whole, both in good times and when things get tough for the business.
What Everards employees say about their job
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Best thing
The people
Worst thing
The general public
Front of house at Everards, March 2025
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