Careers

So, you’d like a job with Chelmsford Star? Good choice!

Chelmsford Star is a co-operative society owned by its members, which means we reinvest our profits back into our communities and follow strict ethical values. There are many different co-ops across the UK, and ours operates independently and within Essex only. We’re always looking for new faces to join our team, of any age and from any background.

We employ approximately 850 colleagues across our 4 trading divisions; Co-op food shops, Quadrant department stores, Co-op travel agents and Co-op funeral directors. Plus our Head Office, based in Chelmsford, covers functions as diverse as administration, human resources, IT, maintenance, finance, marketing and member events.

We have a wide range of job opportunities available, with flexible working patterns to suit our team. We also provide training opportunities for our workforce, and prefer to promote from within. Courses available including bespoke training, both in stores and on-line, and National qualifications in our accredited centre.

Employee benefits

As a Chelmsford Star Co-operative Society employee you are part of a successful team with the following benefits:

  • Weekly pay
  • Society membership
  • Staff discount
  • Career progression
  • A variety of training to suit individual jobs
  • Accredited qualifications
  • Flexible working
  • Self contributory pension scheme
  • Self contributory health plan schemes
  • Death in service
  • Long Service Awards (after completion of 5 years)

 

Current vacancies

Membership Administrator – 30 hours p/w

Salary: £11.50 per hour

Department: Membership & Marketing

Location: Head Office - Chelmsford City Centre


Baker (Dagenham)

Salary: £10.42 per hour

Department: Food

Location: Dagenham


Supervisor (Duke Street, Chelmsford)

Salary: £10.66 per hour

Department: Food

Location: Duke Street


General Assistants (Dagenham)

Salary: £10.42 per hour

Department: Food

Location: Dagenham


Shift Leaders (Braintree Area)

Salary: £12 per hour

Department: Food

Location: Braintree Area


Shift Leaders (Chelmsford Area)

Salary: £12 per hour

Department: Food

Location: Chelmsford Area


General Assistants (Galleywood)

Salary: £10.72 per hour

Department: Food

Location: Galleywood


General Assistant – 10 hours per week (Moulsham Lodge)

Salary: £10.72p/h

Department: Food

Location: Moulsham Lodge, Chelmsford


Trainee Store Managers (Chelmsford Area)

Salary: £28k

Department: Food

Location: Chelmsford Area


Food Store Managers (Chelmsford Area)

Salary: £35k - £40k per annum

Department: Food

Location: Chelmsford


General Assistants (Blackmore)

Salary: £10.42 p/h

Department: Food

Location: Blackmore


Shift Leader (The Sorrells – Standford-Le-Hope)

Salary: £12 per hour

Department: Food

Location: The Sorrells, Stanford-Le-Hope


Shift Leader – Blackmore

Salary: £12 per hour

Department: Food

Location: Blackmore


Shift Leader – Hutton

Salary: £12 per hour

Department: Food

Location: Hutton


Shift Leader – Ingatestone

Salary: £12 per hour

Department: Food

Location: Ingatestone


General Assistants (Duke Street)

Salary: £10.42 p/h

Department: Food

Location: Duke Street, Chelmsford


Early Morning Bakers (Woodford Green)

Salary: £10.42 p/h

Department: Food

Location: Woodford Green (IG8 0DY)


General Assistants (Woodford Green)

Salary: £10.42 p/h

Department: Food

Location: Woodford Green (IG8 0DY)


Fashions Sales Advisor (POMODORO Concession)

Salary: £10.42 p/h

Department: Department Stores - Fashion

Location: Chelmsford


Retail Replenishment Analyst

Salary: Up to £35,000 pa

Department: Food Retail

Location: Head Office (Chelmsford)


Food Store Manager (Southend Area)

Salary: £35,000 - £40,000 per annum

Department: Food

Location: Southend Area (Essex)


Food Store Manager (Tilbury Area)

Salary: £35,000 - £40,000 per annum

Department: Food

Location: Tilbury Area (South Essex)


Food Store Manager (Romford Area)

Salary: £35,000 - £40,000 per annum

Department: Food

Location: Romford Area


Food Store Manager (Brentwood Area)

Salary: £35,000 - £40,000 per annum

Department: Food

Location: Brentwood Area (Essex)


General Assistants (Beehive Lane, Chelmsford)

Salary: £10.42 p/h

Department: Food

Location: Beehive Lane, Chelmsford


General Assistants (Moulsham Lodge)

Salary: £10.42 p/h

Department: Food

Location: Moulsham Lodge Store


Food Store Manager (Basildon Area)

Salary: £35,000 - £40,000 per annum

Department: Food

Location: Basildon Area (South Essex)


General Assistants (Great Notley)

Salary: £10.42 per hour

Department: Food

Location: Great Notley (Braintree)


General Assistants (Danbury)

Salary: £10.42 per hour

Department: Food

Location: Danbury, Essex


General Assistants (The Sorrells)

Salary: £10.42 per hour

Department: Food

Location: The Sorrells, Stanford-Le-Hope, Essex


General Assistant (Havengore)

Salary: £10.42 per hour

Department: Food

Location: Havengore, Chelmsford


Shift Leader (Danbury)

Salary: £12 per hour

Department: Food

Location: Danbury, Essex


Travel Consultant

Salary: £10.54 p/h plus commission

Department: Travel

Location: Braintree/Chelmsford


Supervisor (Great Notley store)

Salary: £10.66 per hour

Department: FOOD

Location: Great Notley (Braintree)


Shift Leader (East Tilbury)

Salary: £12 per hour

Department: FOOD

Location: East Tilbury


Family Liaison Officer

Salary: £10.42 per hour

Department: Funerals

Location: Chelmsford


Family Liaison Officer (Part time – 20 hours p/w)

Salary: £10.42 per hour

Department: Funerals

Location: George Yard, Braintree


General Assistants

Salary: £10.42 p/h

Department: Food

Location: Thundersley