At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead a vibrant team in managing fresh food departments and ensuring top-notch customer experience.
- Company: Join a dynamic retail environment focused on quality and customer satisfaction.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, bonus structure, pension, holidays, and staff discounts.
- Other info: Opportunities for professional development and securing food safety qualifications.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in a fast-paced setting while developing your leadership skills.
- Qualifications: Experience in fresh goods management and strong people leadership skills required.
The predicted salary is between 35100 - 42900 £ per year.
An exciting opportunity for an experienced Manager to take ownership of a high-volume fresh food operation. We are currently recruiting for a Retail Manager to oversee a range of fresh food departments, including Coffee, QSR and Deli.
This is a hands-on leadership role with responsibility for the day-to-day operation, people management, food safety, compliance, commercial performance and customer experience across the departments.
Key Responsibilities:
- Take full operational ownership of the department, managing teams of up to 35 plus.
- Manage recruitment, onboarding, training, performance, absence and team development.
- Plan staffing and rotas effectively to meet customer demand and commercial targets.
- Ensure excellent standards of food safety, hygiene, allergen management and legal compliance.
- Monitor all key performance indicators, taking action to improve performance.
- Ensure product availability, freshness, presentation and quality.
- Manage day-to-day production and preparation to meet customer demand while minimising waste.
- Identify and resolve operational issues quickly to maintain smooth service.
- Work closely with the Store Manager on new products/menu's to drive sales and seasonal times.
- Ensure new products and processes are implemented effectively across the operation.
- Use customer and team feedback to improve products, processes and overall department performance.
About You:
- We’re looking for an experienced individual in Fresh Goods, Grocery, Deli or QSR at Management level with a strong background in leading teams within a fast-paced environment.
- Strong people leadership and team development skills.
- Excellent knowledge of food safety and allergen compliance.
- A strong commercial understanding, including lead KPIs in this sector.
- A hands-on approach and the ability to lead from the shop floor.
- A genuine passion for food quality, customer service and operational standards.
- An advantage if you hold any food safety qualifications to support, however not essential as can be provided in securing the role.
The Package:
- Salary: £36,000 - £42,000 (DOE)
- Bonus Structure
- Pension, Holidays and staff discount.
- Provided opportunity to secure qualifications in sector.
- Development opportunities to progress and business seek to widen the business portfolio.
Interested? Apply now with your CV and a specialist Recruitment Consultant will be in touch to discuss the opportunity in confidence.
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