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Be part of something special. Join our team at Booker.

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.

Why we’re working with Rest Less

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.

Find your perfect opportunity at Booker Group

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Example roles at Booker Group

Driver

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.

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.

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.

Booker Group brand values

To build strong customer relationships and deliver great results it’s important to understand the business and our customer’s businesses, which is why we recognise the benefits of promoting from within. We’re proud that we have a great track record of growing our own and have many great examples of Colleagues who have progressed up through the ranks to Supervisor, Management and Director levels.

We believe our Business is quite unique, as is each individual working for us; as such, our approach to people development is not one size fits all. The right people are given great opportunities to experience different roles and areas of the business, learning with support from those with the relevant skills and experiences.

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

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 differences! 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.