Oseyo

Korean- and Asian-food retailer

Shop Assistant

Retail Sales +1Confirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timePaddington, London, UK£11 - £12.85 /hrIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

Applicants must be available at least five days a week, for morning and evening shifts, including at least one weekend day (Saturday or Sunday).
Applicants must be able to safely lift items of up to 23 kg regularly, including carrying them up and down stairs.
Strong communication skills, a positive attitude, and willingness to learn are required.
Applicants should be organised, attentive to detail, and able to work efficiently at a fast pace.
Applicants should be reliable, punctual, and able to work as part of a team.

Responsibilities

Provide friendly service to every customer.
Operate the till securely and accurately.
Receive and organise deliveries, including carrying heavy boxes up and down stairs.
Display and replenish stock to company standards, using First-In-First-Out rotation.
Help customers find items and provide product advice and recommendations.
Follow food hygiene and health and safety standards.
Keep the shop clean and well maintained.

Desired Qualifications

Retail, customer service, or hospitality experience is desirable but not essential.
An interest in Korean and Asian food is an advantage.
Korean, Chinese, Japanese, or other East or South East Asian language skills are welcome but not essential.

Shop Assistant – £12.85 per hour (aged 21+; £11.00 per hour if aged 20 or under)
This role needs good availability: you must be available at least five days a week, for both morning and evening shifts, including at least one weekend day (Saturday or Sunday).
As a Shop Assistant, you'll support the day-to-day running of the store: giving friendly customer service, keeping high standards of presentation and helping with stock and sales.
About Oseyo: "Oseyo" means "Welcome" in Korean. Since opening a small shop on Tottenham Court Road in 2015, we've grown into the UK's largest Korean supermarket chain, with 20 stores.
Please select only one store to apply, as we do not accept applications for multiple locations.

Responsibilities

Give excellent, friendly service to every customer
Operate the till securely and accurately
Receive and organise deliveries, including carrying heavy boxes up and down stairs
Display and replenish stock to company standards, using First-In-First-Out rotation
Help customers find items and give product advice and recommendations
Follow food hygiene and health and safety standards
Keep the shop clean and well maintained

Requirements

Available at least five days a week, mornings and evenings, including at least one weekend day (Saturday or Sunday)
Able to safely lift items of up to 23kg regularly, including up and down stairs
Retail, customer service or hospitality experience is desirable but not essential
Strong communication skills, a positive attitude and a willingness to learn
Organised, with good attention to detail, and able to work efficiently at a fast pace
Reliable, punctual team player
An interest in Korean and Asian food is an advantage
Korean, Chinese, Japanese or other East or South East Asian language skills are welcome but not essential

Benefits

Aside from working with fellow Oseyo team members (we think it's a treat), you'll also get:

Employee discount at any of our stores
Company pension
Employee assistance programme (24/7 mental health support)

Salary

Minimum: 11
Maximum: 12.85
Currency: GBP
Pay period: Hourly

About the Company

Oseyo

Korean- and Asian-food retailer

Oseyo runs a UK supermarket chain focused on Korean and other Asian foods, household items, stationery, and K-pop merchandise. Its stores carry fresh and frozen foods, snacks, sauces, and ready-to-eat meals from major Korean brands, plus K-beauty products, electronics like rice cookers, and official K-pop merch. The shopping experience combines a broad product range with in-store attractions such as interactive photo booths (“Oseyo Snaps”) and ice-cup drink stations, creating a welcoming, culture-filled environment. Oseyo differentiates itself by being part of the H Mart group, leveraging widespread Asian product assortment and cross-category offerings (beauty, electronics, media) in high-traffic city locations, aimed at both East/Southeast Asian communities and the wider UK population. Its goal is to bring Korean and Asian culture to UK shoppers, making Korean and Asian goods easy to access and enjoy for a diverse customer base.

Company size: 51-200
Company stage: Not listed
Total funding: Not listed
Headquarters: London, United Kingdom
Founded: 2015

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