About Us
In Booker we serve c.1 million customers across the UK through our national network of distribution centres, cash and carry branches and Best Food Logistics sites, with customers collecting their products from their local Branch or receiving deliveries to their business.
We operate over 190 cash and carry branches, nine distribution centres, five Best Food Logistics sites, as well as six support centre locations across the UK.
Our business is incredibly diverse, so it takes a wide range of skills to deliver the exceptional service our customers require. Wherever you join us, you’ll be part of an organisation that will help your career to keep moving forward.
DE&I
Everyone’s Welcome
Our inclusive recruiting environment considers how our differences can work together to achieve a common goal. By creating a diverse workforce, our teams are pushed to think outside their comfort zone and challenge new thoughts or ideas.
We know the answer lies in our difference! Having colleagues from wide ranging backgrounds, cultures and experiences enables a culture of differing views, ideas and perspectives.
When we recruit diverse teams and ensure everyone feels welcome, we ultimately create teams which are fully engaged, provide greater creativity and as a result perform at their best.
Sustainability
We’ve built sustainability into our purpose, strategy and business plans. We know that our business depends on the world around us. And as the UK’s largest wholesaler, we know we can make a difference.
Booker’s Planet Plan is focused around ‘A better trolley for a better planet’.
The guiding ‘North Star’ of our strategy is to deliver net zero across our supply chain by 2050, with net carbon neutral target for own operations being 2035. All roles and functions within the Booker business have a role to play in delivering the planet plan.
Across all Booker sites for the financial year 2022/23 we donated over 5 million meals. During 2022 the Booker food redistributed supported 579 Fareshare charities and communities and fed 15,708 families via Olio Food Waste Heroes.
Benefits
At Booker, along with being a great place to work and giving you an opportunity to get on in your career, we also offer the following fantastic package of benefits:
- A Booker colleague card with 10% off purchases at Booker and double discount events up to three times a year.
- After 3 months service, a Tesco colleague discount card with 10% increasing to 15% off most purchases at Tesco for a 4 day period after every four-weekly pay day, ie. thirteen times a year. In addition to 10% off at Tesco Cafe and 20% off all F&F purchases.
- 10% off pay monthly & SIM only deals with Tesco Mobile for yourself, along with further great deals through-out the year.
- Up to 30% off car, pet and home insurance at Tesco bank. Terms and conditions apply.
- Free eye test when you spend £50 or more. You can also save 30% when you spend £50 or more on glasses, prescription sunglasses and contact lenses.
- 50% off health checks at Tesco Pharmacy.
- Exclusive access to discounted RAC breakdown cover rates.
- An exclusive deals and discounts website saving you money on everyday purchases including a cycle to work scheme.
- After 3 months service, you can join our annual Save As You Earn share scheme which allows you to buy Tesco shares in the future at a discount.
- Retirement savings plan (pension) – save up to 5% and Booker will match your contribution.
- Life Assurance – You are covered for death in service life cover of up to three times annual pay.
- Health and Wellbeing support and resources including our 24/7, confidential Employee Assistance Programme for you and your family.
- Virtual GP service – which gives our colleagues access to free and confidential consultations with a GP, around the clock and from wherever you are.
- A great holiday package.
Why we are working with Restless.
At Booker, we are more than just a company – we are a community. We are committed to supporting each other, celebrating our successes, and working together to achieve our goals. You may have seen our slogan, ‘A Place To Get On’ but what does that really mean ? It means our passion lies in encouraging and supporting our colleagues to create a career path that fits them and helps them become the best version of themselves.
We understand that everyone has unique strengths and skills, and we strive to provide opportunities for each individual to develop and grow. Whether it’s through training programs, mentorship, or simply providing a supportive work culture, we are dedicated to helping our colleagues achieve their full potential.
Our commitment to diversity and inclusion is at the forefront of everything we do. We believe that a diverse workforce not only creates a more vibrant and dynamic workplace, but also leads to better business results. We are proud to foster an environment where all perspectives are valued and where everyone can contribute to our shared success.
Example Roles
Drivers
As a driver at Booker, you will have a varied role that includes driving locally and building relationships with our regular customers. You will be an integral part of ensuring that our customers receive their deliveries on time and with a great service.
We believe that our drivers are the beating heart of our business, and we are committed to supporting them In their career journeys. That is why we offer an amazing driver academy programme that will guide you along the way to becoming a qualified class 2 driver with the opportunity to continue climbing the ranks to get your class 1 license, funded by us.
Warehouse
You will be expected to ensure our customers’ needs are exceeded at all times while working in a number of areas of the store, so no two days will be the same.
Whether it’s filling shelves, serving on the tills, ensuring we have the right amount of stock or maybe picking deliveries, the opportunities are endless, but everything you do matters. Ensuring our customers get everything they came for, served quickly and efficiently.
Butcher
At booker we offer colleagues learning to guide them through their first steps in the trade, right through to growing their career and potentially becoming an Institute of Meat Accredited Master Butcher. Whether you’re just starting out in the trade or looking to take your skills to the next level, our academy has something to offer, with a range of training levels including NVQ Level 1, 2 and 3, Craft Butchery and Master Butchery.
As a Butcher you will have a good product knowledge, cutting and preparation skills, and offer high standards of customer service. You will be able to prepare orders to customer’s needs and have a good understanding of stock control process and procedures.
L&D
Whether you’re interested in moving forward in your career or advancing the skills you need to be successful day to day, we’ve got lots of great learning opportunities for all at Booker.
We partner with a number of organisations to offer further learning opportunities such as IGD and Skillshub to support our colleagues. In addition to these great partnerships we have a brilliant L&D team who are constantly upgrading the learning offering to include new and exciting things via our E-Learning System, for example; bitesize learning, mentorship program, How to be the best @ What I do.
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