Assistant Manager: Lead Team, Great Perks & Growth

Welcome Break; Lower Whitley; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

£10 meal allowance every shift

30 days holiday

50% off onsite brands

My Welcome Break discounts

Contributory pension

Career training

Hotel discounts

Job summary

Welcome Break is hiring an Assistant Manager for Waitrose at Whitley, Cheshire. This full-time role offers a rewarding package up to £27,000 with a bonus scheme and a £10 meal allowance per shift.

You will support the Store Manager in service, safety, people and performance while coaching the team to deliver excellent customer experiences. You’ll drive standards, help manage stock and routines, and ensure the unit is clean and well-organised for busy periods.

Qualifications

• Experience as Supervisor, Team Leader, or Assistant Manager in a busy retail, hospitality, or customer service environment.
• Deliver great customer service and create a welcoming experience.
• Lead from the front—motivate, coach, and develop others on shift.
• Able to juggle priorities, stay organised, and keep the team focused in a busy environment.
• Understand standards, compliance, and delivering strong sales performance.
• Ambitious with a clear progression path in management.

Responsibilities

• Support the Store Manager in service, safety, people and commercial performance.
• Coach the team on shift and help manage stock and routines.
• Ensure the unit is clean, well-organised and ready for rush periods.
• Provide training and support to grow into a Store Manager role.

Skills

Leadership

Customer service

Team coaching

Store operations

Job description

Welcome Break is hiring an Assistant Manager for Waitrose at Whitley, Cheshire. This full-time role offers a rewarding package up to £27,000 with a bonus scheme and a £10 meal allowance per shift.

You will support the Store Manager in service, safety, people and performance while coaching the team to deliver excellent customer experiences. You’ll drive standards, help manage stock and routines, and ensure the unit is clean and well-organised for busy periods.