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From the employer's careers site First seen 30 Oct 2026

Food Manager

Salary

From £32,700 per year

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Description

As a Food Manager at Sainsbury's Supermarkets Ltd in Birmingham, West Midlands, you will play a crucial role in leading the food hall team to deliver exceptional customer experiences and drive business results.

The salary for this position ranges from £32,700, dependent on experience, store size, complexity, and location.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Coach and model high standards and efficiency across the food hall
  • Manage compliance with processes while maintaining a passion 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, providing direction and support to colleagues

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
  • Ability to manage disciplinaries, performance issues, and employee relations
  • Proven success in delivering against KPIs such as sales, stock availability, customer satisfaction, and colleague engagement

Benefits:

  • 10% discount off shopping at Sainsbury's, Argos, Tu, and Habitat after four weeks, increasing to 15% at Sainsbury's on Fridays and Saturdays
  • Annual bonus scheme based on company and individual performance
  • Free food and hot drinks provided in stores
  • Generous holiday entitlement, maternity and paternity leave
  • Pension matching 4-7.5% of contributions
  • Sainsbury's share scheme
  • Wellbeing support, including emotional support, counselling, legal and financial advice
  • Colleague networks and Cycle to Work scheme

Working Environment: Sainsbury's Supermarkets Ltd is committed to being an inclusive retailer where every colleague can achieve their full potential and every customer feels welcome.

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