Rainbow Wholefoods July 22nd 2017
WAREHOUSE APPLICATION FORM:
Rainbow Wholefoods
Warehouse Team Member Book-Keeping Administration
Person Specification
Working at Rainbow requires a commitment to vegetarianism and an understanding and appreciation of wholefoods. We work busily within closely defined systems and in close proximity to each other so sensitivity toward the needs of the other members of the team as well as a positive attitude towards our customers is essential.
Rainbow Wholefoods, at our shop and at our warehouse, aims to provide a top quality wholefood retailing and wholesaling service, provide right livelihood for ourselves, to break even and to have fun.
Our vacancy is for two days work per week and pay is at the rate of £8.50/hour after successful completion of a two month probationary period during which pay is at the rate of £8.45. The increase is subject to a satisfactory appraisal and may be delayed pending a re-appraisal. Holiday entitlement is calculated at 28 days a year pro rata.
We are looking for someone with the following skills:
1. Personal Skills
Ability to work as part of an enthusiastic busy team.
Good interpersonal skills when dealing with colleagues and customers is essential.
The training process at Rainbow takes about a while so patience and deference are very important.
2. Wholefoods
Experience working with simple accounts or book-keeping is an advantage but confidence and accuracy with figures is essential.
Sympathy with vegetarianism is important. Many Rainbow workers are vegetarian (some but not all are vegan).
3. Other required qualities
Ability to work comfortably and accurately using computers.
Punctuality.
Ability to learn and later on to teach without being either defensive or condescending.
Integrity and a desire to help make our project work.
Rainbow Wholefoods Application Form for
Warehouse Office based Book-Keeping
Please answer all questions and please do not attach a C.V.
1. About yourself
Surname: First Names(s)
Address Phone Number:
Mobile Number:
Email Address:
Have you ever applied for a post with Rainbow Wholefoods before? Yes/No
If so please give date of application and state whether you were interviewed.
2. Present or Most Recent Employment:
Employers name and address: Starting Date Leaving Date
Period of notice required:
Present remuneration:
Please give a brief description of duties/responsibilities in this employment.
3. Previous Employment (including voluntary work if applicable).
From mnth/yr To mnth/yr Employer Position Reason for leaving
4. Training/Educational Qualifications/Skills
Dates Description of course Location
5. Additional Information
This section is to be completed in accordance with the Person Specification enclosed with this form. Please include any extra information that you consider relevant. Use this section to let us know why you want this job.
6. References
Please give details of two people, not related to you, who may be approached for reference as to your suitability for the post. One should be your present employer.
1. Name:
Position:
Phone Number:
Address:
1. Name:
Position:
Phone Number:
Address:
Do you have objections to references being sought prior to interview Yes/No
If interviewed would you prefer notification of the result of that interview left on an answer phone if you are unavailable to talk? Yes/Wait until I am available
Please return this form by email, post or by hand to Rainbow Wholefoods, White Lodge Trading Estate, Hall Road, Norwich NR4 6DG to be received by 5pm on Thursday 3rd August 2017. In the interests of fairness to all we absolutely cannot consider late applications, please please don’t send them to us.
Forgive the formality of this form. We have tried many ways of hiring over the years and none have been particularly brilliant or very easy so we are still looking for a better way. We aren't too much like this in real life. Thanks for replying (if you do), we greatly appreciate the time and trouble taken to do so.
We will respond within a week or so of 3rd August and expect to interview a week or so later.