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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

Be the first to apply for the Food Manager role at Sainsbury's Supermarkets Ltd in Gloucester, Gloucestershire.

As a Food Manager, you will be part of the management team that drives the business forward with bold leadership, a passion for service, and an eye for opportunity. You will empower teams to raise the bar every day for customers, focusing on product availability, safety standards, and seamless daily operations.

What you'll be doing:

  • Role model and coach for high standards and efficiency across the food hall
  • Manage compliance with processes while maintaining great shop keeping and customer service
  • Ensure customers get the food they want when they shop with us
  • Manage performance and capability, conduct disciplinaries, and ensure scheduling and pay are accurate
  • Assume overall responsibility for running the store at times

What makes a great food manager:

  • Previous line management experience in a fast-paced environment
  • Provides excellent customer service and coaches a team to do the same
  • Delivers KPIs and performance indicators
  • Manages disciplinaries, performance issues, and employee relations
  • Leads operations and is comfortable doing so alone

Essential Criteria:

  • Track record of delivering exceptional customer experiences and coaching others
  • Experience leading teams in a dynamic, customer-facing environment
  • Leadership experience in a high-volume, fast-paced operational setting
  • Proven success in delivering against a wide range of KPIs
  • Experience managing complex people matters

Working for us has great rewards:

  • 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 matching 4-7.5% of contributions
  • Sainsbury's share scheme
  • Wellbeing support and colleague networks
  • Cycle to Work scheme and special offers on gym memberships, restaurants, and more

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