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From the employer's careers site First seen 26 Oct 2026

Food Manager

Salary

From £32,700 per year

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Description

As a Food Manager at Sainsbury's Supermarkets Ltd, you will play a key role in leading the food hall team to deliver exceptional customer experiences.

The company's management teams empower teams to raise the bar every single day for customers, focusing on product availability, safety standards, and seamless daily operations.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Role model and coach high standards and efficiency across the food hall.
  • Manage compliance with processes while maintaining passion and flair for great shopkeeping and customer service.
  • Ensure customers get the food they want when shopping with Sainsbury's.
  • Manage performance and capability, conduct disciplinaries, and ensure accurate scheduling and pay.
  • Assume overall responsibility for running the store at times.

Requirements:

  • Previous line management experience in a fast-paced operational environment.
  • Track record of delivering exceptional customer experiences and coaching others.
  • Experience leading teams in a dynamic customer-facing environment.
  • Proven success in delivering against KPIs.
  • Experience managing complex people matters.

Benefits:

  • Salary from £32,700 dependent on experience, store size, complexity, and location.
  • Discount card with 10% discount off shopping at Sainsbury's, Argos, Tu, and Habitat.
  • Annual bonus scheme.
  • Free food and hot drinks provided.
  • Generous holiday entitlement, maternity and paternity leave.
  • Pension with 4-7.5% matched contributions.
  • Share scheme.
  • Wellbeing support.
  • Cycle to Work scheme.
  • Special offers on gym memberships, restaurants, holidays, and more.

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