The Woolworths Thread (23 Viewers)

[jodi..1]

I hope not...we only got new ones about 2 years ago if that.

I haven't heard anything about new shirts.

 

[Mark-AJ]

Considering I just paid $60 for 4 new shirts, they friggin better not change the uniforms again!

And anyway, isn't the Green the company colour?

 

[uwshm8]

hi guys, woolworths image is going to be overhauled... check out the pdf below. looks like your in for some new uniforms haha

http://www.woolworths.com.au/resources/woolworths+launches+new+look+after+21+years.pdf

 

[shinji]

Re: Dilemma

I was a bit absent-minded and occupied with the 'dilemma' when I created the thread. Well I just went to the 2nd interview, was about 2 minutes with the store manager and some random guy just listening to us lmao..don't really know what he was there for but anyway..the SM just asked me what I like about Woolies, why I want to work here and what I would bring to the table. Pretty easy stuff, then he told me if I had passed to the next stage there would be an induction and he checked my availabilities.

He also asked if I wanted to work in Deli because they wanted some people there. Does this mean I pretty much have the job, if so whats Deli like? Oh yeah, and while I was at the interview the lady from coles rang to schedule my group assesment, and my dad forgot to her number, bummer.

about deli:

one of the most tiring places you can work in depending on how your manager is. If your manager is a "don't care what happens" type of person, it'll be easy work adn the case will always look smashed.

The deli i work at (seven hills) pulls pretty good money; and our manager expects the best. So we all have to work our hardest.

Everything's pretty simple though around the workplace if you have co-operative & friendly staff. Anyawy, it starts off pretty easy, customer service, filling the case, etcetera etcetera, but then it gets worse as you'll have been allocated more responsibilities like slicing/shaving, writing up the temp checks in the book, etc.

All easy though, and there's always a good chance of getting a nice long shift. Which are better than multiple short ones throughout the week.

 

[nicollette]

Re: Dilemma

Oh awesome, thanks for that. I don't mind getting in there and getting my hands dirty, I cook/handle meat all the time. Well doesn't sound as bad as a service cashier so we shall see, now I just need the call for induction!

 

[shinji]

Re: Dilemma

Oh awesome, thanks for that. I don't mind getting in there and getting my hands dirty, I cook/handle meat all the time. Well doesn't sound as bad as a service cashier so we shall see, now I just need the call for induction!

yeah, nothing too bad.
you'll get some mean customers, that's just about it.

Oh btw, you will almost always smell bad after a long shift. raw chicken smell mixed with fish (yes, you will be serving at the seafood counter as well) mixed with bbq chicken is not a nice smell. =/

 

[nicollette]

Re: Dilemma

Mean customers? Eh, I can take that. Yuck, that also sounds like a recipe for pimples, what have I got myself into
Whats the pay like by the way (for a 16 year old)?

 

[banjie]

Re: Dilemma

Oh btw, you will almost always smell bad after a long shift. raw chicken smell mixed with fish (yes, you will be serving at the seafood counter as well) mixed with bbq chicken is not a nice smell. =/[/quote]

Omg I soooo don't miss those days!!!

 

[mlee72]

OMG!!
Just got promoted to Office cashier!!!
SWEET!!!

 

[CieL]

OMG!!
Just got promoted to Office cashier!!!
SWEET!!!

You're....... 16? 17?

Office Cashier.. isnt that what townie does?

 

[shinji]

Re: Dilemma

Oh btw, you will almost always smell bad after a long shift. raw chicken smell mixed with fish (yes, you will be serving at the seafood counter as well) mixed with bbq chicken is not a nice smell. =/

Omg I soooo don't miss those days!!![/QUOTE]
and throw in some cleaning chemicals smell in there as well if you do a day - night shift

(ie; 10-8)
those shifts suck.

 

[townie]

You're....... 16? 17?

Office Cashier.. isnt that what townie does?

one of my many duties, i'm a general dogsbody

my official job title is Liquor Assistant, but i'm pretty much liquor 3IC

also office cashier, service supervisor/service cashier, and very rarely i work groceries.

 

[greekgun]

OMG!!
Just got promoted to Office cashier!!!
SWEET!!!

hey congrats,

do u get paid extra or anything?

 

[babikakez]

OMG!!
Just got promoted to Office cashier!!!
SWEET!!!

Awesome!

 

[Mark-AJ]

one of my many duties, i'm a general dogsbody

my official job title is Liquor Assistant, but i'm pretty much liquor 3IC

also office cashier, service supervisor/service cashier, and very rarely i work groceries.

You have more than 3 people in your Liqour Department?
Mine only has three... I've only been there bout 2 months now...
How big is your Liqour department? How many people do you have workin in there at any one time?

 

[townie]

Only ever 2 people on at once at most, 4 regular people work liquor (manager, 2IC, me and some other dude) plus a dozen or so other people are RSA trained backups (but rarely work in liquor). we do about ~$50k per week sales (not much really)

i'm not officially 3IC, but i'm the most senior non-manager, and aside from the 2IC have worked in the department for longer than any1 else (almost 4 years now)

 

[mlee72]

You're....... 16? 17?

Office Cashier.. isnt that what townie does?

Im newly 16

 

[mlee72]

hey congrats,

do u get paid extra or anything?

Thanks!

i dont know what the pay is but even if its the same its still worth becuase i love it and i think i get supervisor numbers!

 

[mlee72]

Awesome!

Thanks! it really is awesome

Does anybody know if i get supervisor numbers?

 

[babikakez]

Thanks! it really is awesome

Does anybody know if i get supervisor numbers?

I don't think you do.
It depends.
When you say office cashier, are you up in the office for the whole day, or are you just there after close?
Because I (occassionally) do cashup/other close stuff, along with another girl, but we're only up there for 1.5 hours-2 hours max.
However, we also have people who are there for the whole shift.
One of our office cashiers has supervisor numbers, but she was a supervisor before being the office cashier. The girl before her didn't.
I wouldn't be expecting them, but they would be nice to have nonetheless.