Food Manager

Sainsbury's; Greater Manchester; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Join an innovative retail leader as a Food Manager, where your passion for customer service and team development will play a crucial role in delivering exceptional grocery experiences. This well-balanced management position offers the chance to lead a dedicated team, ensuring operational excellence and creating an inclusive environment. With opportunities for progression within a supportive structure, you will be equipped with the tools and training to thrive. Enjoy a range of benefits, including discounts, wellbeing support, and a clear pathway to advance your career in a dynamic and rewarding setting.

Benefits

10% discount at Sainsbury’s, Argos, Tu, and Habitat

Free food and hot drinks for colleagues

Generous holiday entitlement

Pension scheme with company contributions

Sainsbury’s share scheme

Wellbeing support

Colleague networks

Cycle to Work scheme

Special offers on gym memberships

Special offers on retail vouchers

Qualifications

• Experience managing or supervising people in a fast-paced environment.
• Motivated to develop and dedicated to customer service.

Responsibilities

• Manage a medium to large in-store team, assigning tasks and planning breaks.
• Support the Lead Food Manager to improve customer outcomes.

Skills

People Development

Team Management

Customer Service

Performance Management

Operational Management

Education

Experience in Supervisory Role

Tools

Digital Tools for Stock Management

Job description

You’re ambitious for more leadership responsibility. Maybe one day, you’d like to run your own store or take on a bigger role in the future. First, you want to focus on your people development skills – crafting a team that delivers what you need, when you need it.

This is a well-balanced management role with clear accountability – you’ll understand exactly what’s expected of you and who to turn to for support. Whether you already have some supervisory experience or you’re looking to make the step up, it’s the perfect chance to get close to your team and grow your skills.

What you’ll be doing

Our purpose is driven by our passion for food: together, we serve and help every customer.

Food sets the standard for the rest of the store – getting it right means our customers choose to return again and again. It’s critical that grocery, fresh, and produce are always available and looking their best. Your leadership will deliver throughout the day, every day. Reporting to our Lead Food Manager, your role focuses on operational in-store management, ensuring that your area runs smoothly, day in and day out.

There’s an emphasis on managing a medium to large in-store team – assigning tasks, planning breaks, creating rotas, addressing performance issues sensitively and effectively, and helping with recruitment. You’ll be a visible leader on the shop floor, a role model who drives training and creates a team where everyone feels welcome, and colleagues feel safe to challenge the way things are done.

What success looks like

There’s a lot to achieve. Here’s how you’ll know you’re developing:

• You’re supporting the Lead Food Manager to deliver improved customer and retail outcomes in your area.
• You work closely with another Food Manager, sharing ideas and identifying ways to improve, ensuring a smooth handover between shifts.
• You’re confident in giving honest feedback to your team – early and often.
• You help your team understand the importance of putting themselves in the customers’ shoes, taking pride in delivering better service.
• You’re increasingly able to make decisions quickly and are comfortable not knowing all the answers.

About you

We’re open-minded about your career trajectory. You’re probably already managing or supervising people in a fast-paced setting, and confident to handle daily challenges – your team depends on you!

You’ll need to share Sainsbury’s love of technology. We’re ahead of the curve, using digital tools for stock management, rotas, and more.

What matters most is you – motivated to develop, dedicated to bringing out the best in others, and passionate about customer service. That’s what our stores are all about.

Where next?

The Sainsbury’s in-store management structure is designed to support your progression. You’ll receive a clear induction, an orientation, and a tailored training plan built with your manager. They will support and coach you to perform well while developing your skills.

As a Food Manager, you could advance into a Lead Manager role in Food, In-store Customer Experience, Clothing, or General Merchandise. Looking further ahead, this role prepares you for Store Management or leadership opportunities across Sainsbury’s family brands like Habitat, Tu, Argos, Sainsbury’s Bank, and Nectar 360. We’re committed to helping you realize your potential.

Added benefits

Salary depends on your experience, store size, complexity, and location. We also offer a range of benefits, including:

• 10% discount at Sainsbury’s, Argos, Tu, and Habitat after four weeks, increasing to 15% at Sainsbury’s on Fridays and Saturdays, and 15% at Argos every payday.
• Free food and hot drinks for colleagues in all stores.
• Generous holiday entitlement, maternity, and paternity leave.
• Pension scheme with company contributions of 4-7.5%.
• Sainsbury’s share scheme for discounted investment opportunities.
• Wellbeing support, including emotional help, counseling, legal, and financial advice.
• Colleague networks to connect with like-minded colleagues and fulfill your potential.
• Cycle to Work scheme for hiring bikes and cycling equipment with tax and NI savings.
• Special offers on gym memberships, restaurants, holidays, retail vouchers, and more.

Click ‘apply’ to start your Sainsbury’s journey.