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Retail Assistant

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Job Introduction

  • 20 hours per week 
  • Flexible to work a variety of 5 to 7 hour shifts between 6:00am and 9.45pm.
  • Flexible to work 3 or 4 days per week including bank holidays and weekends depending upon business needs 
  • £12.21 per hour 
  • 10% discount on Costcutter shop on site
  • Free car parking
  • Reduced cost use of gym on site
  • Subsidised food available on site
  • Access to Historic Dockyard at FMSP Portsmouth
  • Families Day and other special events on site
  • Sodexo rewards and benefits
  • Discounts at Sodexo partner brands
  • Due to security requirements you must have been continuously resident in UK for last 3 years to apply for this position 

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Job Description:

RetailAssistant – Sodexo | HM Naval Base, Portsmouth PO1 3HL

Join our team at Sodexo as a Retail Assistant at Costcutter, HMS Nelson and play a key role in keepingour convenience store running smoothly! Whether you're looking foryour first job or bringing retail experience, we’d love to hearfrom you.

This customer-facingrole gives you the chance to interact daily with Armed Forcespersonnel, making a real difference in their day. At Sodexo, you’ll be part ofsomething greater—working with purpose and growing in your ownway.

What You’ll Do:

  • Serve customers with a friendly, professional approach
  • Operate tills and handle transactions efficiently
  • Manage stock, including receiving deliveries, restocking, and rotation
  • Support promotions and loyalty programs
  • Maintain store cleanliness and uphold hygiene standards
  • Ensure responsible retailing by verifying ID for restricted items
  • Cook and handle Hot and Cold Food, adhering to food safety policies and procedure inline with training 

What You Bring:

  • Must be 18 or over to sell restricted items
  • Retail experience? Great! No experience? We’ll provide full training.
  • Sales awareness – contribute to store performance and cost control
  • Product knowledge – understand what we sell and how it benefits customers
  • Digital know-how – use store systems and applications confidently
  • Customer-first attitude – spot selling opportunities and adapt to their needs
  • A flexible mindset – thrive in a fast-paced, ever-changing environment
  • You must be flexible to be able to work during the shift times outlined above
  • Due to security requirements you must have been continuously resident in UK for last 3 years to apply for this position 

What we offer:

  • On-the-job training with experienced professionals
  • Fully funded apprenticeship qualifications
  • Career development opportunities within Sodexo
  • A friendly and supportive work environment
  • Wellbeing Support – Unlimited online resources, a free health app with 24/7 virtual GP, and an Employee Assistance Programme.
  • Financial Benefits – Discounts for you and your family, salary finance support, retirement plan, and a death-in-service benefit.
  • Career Growth – Apprenticeships, learning tools, and development opportunities.
  • Work Perks – Cycle to Work Scheme, volunteering opportunities, flexible work, full training, and a protective uniform.


Salary £12.21 per hour plus Sodexo Benefits
Frequency Hourly
Job Reference SDX/TP/1964195/150780
Contract Type Permanent – Part Time
Closing Date 18 November, 2025
Job Category Retail
Business Unit UK Government - Frontline
Location Portsmouth, United Kingdom
No. of positions 1
Posted on 18 November, 2025

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