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Food Manager

Description

We are seeking a Food Manager to lead our stores and drive business growth.

As a Food Manager, you will be responsible for:

  • Role modelling and coaching for high standards and efficiency across the whole food hall.
  • Managing compliance to processes whilst bringing passion and flair for great shop keeping and customer service.
  • Ensuring every customer gets the food they want when they shop with us.
  • People management, including managing performance and capability, conducting disciplinaries, and ensuring scheduling and pay are accurate.
  • Assuming overall responsibility for running the store at times.

To be successful in this role, you will need:

  • Previous line management responsibilities in a fast-paced, operational environment.
  • Experience providing brilliant customer service and coaching a team to do the same.
  • Ability to deliver KPIs and other performance indicators.
  • Experience managing disciplinaries, performance issues, and other employee relations issues.
  • Leadership experience in a high-volume, fast-paced operational setting.

We offer a range of benefits, including:

  • Salary dependent on experience, store size, complexity, and location.
  • 10% discount off shopping at Sainsbury's, Argos, Tu, and Habitat.
  • Annual bonus scheme.
  • Free food and hot drinks.
  • Generous holiday entitlement.
  • Pension matching.
  • Share scheme.
  • Wellbeing support.
  • Cycle to Work scheme.
  • Special offers on gym memberships, restaurants, holidays, and more.

Our organisation is committed to being inclusive, with resources to support colleagues and a range of development opportunities.

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