Part time Vacancy
The Big Comfy Bookshop is looking for someone to join our busy bookshop
We're looking for someone who has a love and passion for books, a keen reader that knows how to pour a cup of coffee with a smile. As we are a licensed premises we will be looking for someone aged 18+.
Hours: Saturday 10am-6pm, 8 hours a day with a 30min lunch break.
The opportunity for additional hours on occasional Sundays 10.30am-4pm, plus busy weekdays and regular events, are available. We preferably would like one new team member but may look at hiring a second to cover the hours required.
Position title: Book Seller Assistant
The Big Comfy Bookshop is an equal opportunities employer and will welcome applications from everyone.
Pay is calculated hourly at minimum wage.
The Big Comfy Bookshop is located in Fargo Village, a new development host to new creative businesses in Coventry. The Village is a destination for shoppers who are looking for a different experience to the high street. The Big Comfy Bookshop is a second hand bookshop with a cafe/bar element. It hosts regular events such as book signings, poetry evenings and acoustic music nights.
Duties will include serving hot and cold beverages, handling cash, running a till, selling books, serving cakes, general cleaning duties, customer service including advice on books, contributing to marketing, cataloguing and stock taking, maintaining excellent hygiene systems in place and anything else that will help in the day to day running of the bookshop.
The job requires a good knowledge of books and the ideal applicant must have a passion for reading. They must have excellent communication skills and a pleasant demeanour to be working with the public. Good numeracy skills are required as well as general proficiency with IT. Previous experience of similar work is preferred but not essential.
Qualifications: Although specific qualifications are not necessary, successful candidates will be able to demonstrate that they are the right person for the job through their experience and qualifications. For example, numeracy skills may be evidenced by a minimum Grade C in GCSE mathematics.
In general, we are looking for an efficient and friendly person to join our team. Two references will be required before short-listed applicants are offered the post.
To apply please send your CV with a covering letter to
Michael McEntee
The Big Comfy Bookshop
Fargo Village
Far Gosford Street
CV1 5ED
Alternatively email your CV with a covering letter to:
contact@thebigcomfybookshop.co.uk
Please title your email 'Bookshop Application <Name>'
Closing date: April 3rd
Short-listed applicants will be invited to an interview at The Big Comfy Bookshop. If you are not contacted by April 10th, please consider your application unsuccessful.
Start date: ASAP through negotiation.
All information provided is confidential and will not be shared with third parties.
We will use your information for the purposes of administration and selecting suitable candidates.
