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

Chelmsford Star is a co-operative society, which means it is owned by its members and we reinvest our profits back to them. We also follow strict ethical rules. There are many different co-ops all over the UK, and ours operates independently and only within Essex.

We employ approximately 800 colleagues across Co-op food shops, Quadrant department stores, Co-op travel agents and Co-op funeral directors. Our Head Office, based in Chelmsford, covers functions as diverse as administration, maintenance, finance and member events.

We look forward to receiving your application!

Our Benefits

Colleague discount

Up to 20% off

Flexible working

Weekly pay

Society membership

Career progression

A variety of training to suit individual jobs

Accredited qualifications

Self-contributory pension scheme

Self-contributory health plan schemes

Death in service

A spouse or dependant of a colleague who dies whilst employed by the Society will receive the equivalent of one year’s salary to financially assist them at their difficult time*.

Long Service Awards

After completion of 5 years

Discount on a simple funeral

If a colleague dies whilst in employment their family will receive a 50% discount on a simple funeral* - Read more

Jobs by Location

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Latest Jobs

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    23 Jun 2025
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    Braintree
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    Permanent
  • Trading Division:
    Food
  • Advertising SalarySalary Details:
    £12.21
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    23 Jun 2025
  • All LocationsAll Locations:
    Danbury
  • Vacancy TypeVacancy Type:
    Permanent
  • Trading Division:
    Food
  • Advertising SalarySalary Details:
    £12.21
  • Careers Site Advertising Start DateAdvertising Start Date:
    23 Jun 2025
  • All LocationsAll Locations:
    Chelmsford
  • Vacancy TypeVacancy Type:
    Permanent
  • Trading Division:
    Food
  • Advertising SalarySalary Details:
    £12.21
  • Careers Site Advertising Start DateAdvertising Start Date:
    23 Jun 2025
  • All LocationsAll Locations:
    Hutton
  • Vacancy TypeVacancy Type:
    Permanent
  • Trading Division:
    Food
  • Advertising SalarySalary Details:
    £12.21
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    Blackmore
  • Vacancy TypeVacancy Type:
    Permanent
  • Trading Division:
    Food
  • Advertising SalarySalary Details:
    12.21
  • All LocationsAll Locations:
    Chelmsford
  • Vacancy TypeVacancy Type:
    Permanent
  • Trading Division:
    Funerals
  • Advertising SalarySalary Details:
    £12.43