Retail Customer Service Assistant (Retail Shops - Fixed Term)


Company:	The Devonshire Group
Salary:	£12.81 Per Hour
Hours:	Part-time
Location:	Bakewell, DE45 1PP
Job type:	Contract
Posting date:	28 Aug 2026
Closing date:	27 Sept 2026

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Summary

Job Advert

Our Chatsworth Retail Team is looking for three Retail Customer Service Assistants to join us across our Orangery and Stables

Shops for the festive season.

Christmas is one of the busiest and most magical times at Chatsworth, and our retail shops play an important part in the visitor

experience. You’ll be helping customers discover and purchase a range of products, while providing the friendly, helpful service

that Chatsworth is known for.

You’ll be involved in all aspects of the day-to-day running of the shops. This will include serving customers, using the tills,

handling cash, answering queries, replenishing stock and keeping displays and shop areas looking clean, tidy and inviting. You’ll

also help with stock checks and other administration tasks when required.

You will be given all the training and support required to help you succeed in the role. As Christmas is a particularly busy

period, you will need to have excellent customer service skills, be comfortable working at pace and enjoy interacting with

customers. Previous retail or cash-handling experience would be an advantage.

Working hours

We have 3 fixed-term positions available:

* Position 1 – Orangery Shop: Sunday – Wednesday, 9am – 6.30pm, 36 hours per week

* Position 2 – Orangery Shop: Thursday – Saturday, 9am – 6.30pm, 27 hours per week

* Position 3 – Stables Shop: Sunday – Wednesday, 9am – 6.30pm, 36 hours per week

Working hours may include some earlier starts and later finishes during our busiest periods.

Please ensure you state your preferred position (i.e.name of shop and hours) in your application.

These are fixed-term positions commencing w/c 26 October 2026, with the final working day being in w/c 21 December 2026.

In return

As part of the wider Devonshire Group, owned by the Duke of Devonshire, which includes Chatsworth, Bolton Abbey, Lismore and the

Devonshire Hotels & Restaurants Group, we pride ourselves on our commitment to building friendly and efficient teams who are

focused on delivering exceptional customer service.

We are committed to ensuring the happiness and wellbeing of our staff and as such offer fantastic benefits:

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Our core values include “Being Inclusive” and we particularly welcome applications from disabled and Black, Asian and Minority

Ethnic (BAME) candidates who are currently under-represented. We also welcome applicants from the LGBTQ+ community. Flexible ways

of working will always be considered.

Please see attached job description for further information.

Interviews will take place from w/c 28th September 2026.

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