FORMER ARMED FORCES
OPPORTUNITIES

If you are looking to start a new career,
we welcome applications from Army, Navy and Royal Air Force service leavers and veterans.

As part of the Armed Forces Covenant we are here to support you in your transition into civilian life. We welcome applications from committed, highly motivated and driven individuals with military experience who are interested in pursuing a career within Farmfoods.

ARMED FORCES COVENANT

As a signatory to the Armed Forces Covenant, Farmfoods recognises the value serving personnel, reservists, veterans and military families bring to our business. We seek to uphold the principles of the Armed Forces Covenant by providing employment opportunities for Armed Forces leavers and veterans, supporting the employment of partners and spouses of serving personnel, striving to offer a degree of flexibility in leave arrangements for Service spouses and by supporting and promoting service in Reserve forces.

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WHY US?

Farmfoods is a seventy year old family business. When you join us you will become a part of achieving our mission to deliver the simplest, best value, friendliest shops in town… different to anywhere else and much better.

We have 4 depots, Bristol, Cumbernauld, Warrington & Solihull and over 350 shops nationwide.

We are a family business, not a corporate monster. Our culture is built around our values of Hard Work, Trust, Respect and Positive Attitude and our belief that You Are In Control. At every level in Farmfoods you are trusted and expected to take responsibility for yourself, your work and your colleagues. This is important because in everything we do we remember that it’s our customers who pay our wages, and all our teams play a part in serving them.

BEEN THERE DONE THAT...

I spent over 13 years as an infantry solider and had my class 2 licence when I was in the Army. When I left the Army, I decided to work towards my class 1 licence on the weekends while getting used to civilian life again.

I joined Farmfoods as a delivery driver and thoroughly enjoyed my time out on the road visiting different shops. I didn’t come out of the Army with a lot of qualifications recognised on ‘Civvy Street’ and it was hard work to begin with however almost 20 years later, I am now a driver trainer at our Warrington Depot.

My advice to anyone leaving the forces and thinking about retail or distribution is to give it a chance, the transition can take time and won’t happen overnight but Farmfoods will support you and give you a chance at a second career.

ABOUT YOU

Our teams across all locations—from our shops and warehouses to our central offices—play a vital role in serving our customers and delivering value.

Whether working directly with customers, in distribution or providing essential support functions, we all contribute to creating a positive experience.

We value hard work, efficiency, and a positive attitude. We look for individuals who are ready to contribute to a team environment and are passionate about providing excellent service.

While experience in relevant fields is beneficial, we provide comprehensive training to equip our employees for success in their roles.

APPLICATION PROCESS

There are three stages to our recruitment process, each of which is designed to let you show off your best and to help us find the best people for our team:

Application Form

Submit your online application. You will be asked to tell us a little bit about yourself and upload a CV.

Screening Call

If shortlisted, you may receive a text message asking you to call a member of our recruitment team. They will ask you some further questions to confirm your suitability for the position. If successful we will then book you in for a face to face interview.

Attend Interview

The face to face interview will help the hiring manager get to know you a bit better, as well as you getting to know us.

FAQ

There are no qualifications required to work in many of our positions, such as a Warehouse Operative or Retail Assistant. Some positions may require a qualification, for example, sa a driver, we require you to have a Category CE driving licence.
Stage One – Application Form
The online application form consists of a number of short questions which enable us to get to know a bit more about you and also to help you decide if we are the right company for you. The recruitment team will review your application form and decide if your application will be shortlisted for further review.

Stage Two – Screening Call
Following a further review of your application, you may receive a text inviting you to call us for a short (5-minute) screening call with a member of our in-house recruitment team.

Stage Three – Face to Face Interview
The interview will be held in one of our shops or depots (usually the location you have applied for), and is a one-to-one interview with the hiring manager.

Stage Four - Job Offer
After the interview the hiring manager will be in touch within 7 days to let you know the outcome. This may be via email if you are unsuccessful or by telephone if you are successful.
Yes, we provide training for all of our positions, tailored to their needs, including health and safety training.
We have a range n contracts including Full-Time and Part-Time roles, over a variety of shift patterns. At Farmfoods we expect to go home a little tired, but pleased with a day’s work well done.
Shortly after you apply you should receive an email thanking you for submitting your application and confirming that it has been received.
Due to the large number of applications we receive we are unable to provide any specific feedback if your application is unsuccessful.
Of course, you are more than welcome to apply again.
Unfortunately, we don’t currently have the facilities to take a new driver through the qualification. But we do have in-house trainers who will be there to complete refresher training throughout your time at Farmfoods.
At Farmfoods we operate efficiently, our retail colleagues work hard and so do we. It wouldn’t be fair to pull up to the store and relax while our colleagues work hard around us, everyone must pull their weight and help out.