Food Team Leader: Inspire Teams & Elevate Service

Lincolnshire Co-op; Boston; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

Staff discount

Annual discretionary award

Learning & development

Community initiatives

Job summary

Lincolnshire Co-op is seeking a Food Team Leader to guide a busy store team, coach colleagues and ensure excellent customer service every day. You’ll partner with the Store Manager to keep shelves stocked, displays attractive and operations running safely and smoothly.

You’ll lead by example, inspire confidence, and help your team grow while delivering high standards in availability, presentation and customer care in a local, community-focused setting.

Qualifications

• Experienced in a retail or customer‑facing environment.
• Motivates and develops a team to deliver outstanding service.
• Supports store operations to ensure smooth daily running.

Responsibilities

• Lead, motivate and support colleagues to deliver exceptional customer service daily.
• Coach and develop your team, building confidence, skills and knowledge.
• Maintain high standards across the store: availability, merchandising, presentation and cleanliness.
• Support stock control, minimise waste and maximise sales opportunities.
• Ensure food safety, cash handling and security procedures are followed at all times.

Skills

Leadership

Customer service

Coaching

Stock control

Cash handling

Tools

POS system

Job description

Lincolnshire Co-op is seeking a Food Team Leader to guide a busy store team, coach colleagues and ensure excellent customer service every day. You’ll partner with the Store Manager to keep shelves stocked, displays attractive and operations running safely and smoothly.

You’ll lead by example, inspire confidence, and help your team grow while delivering high standards in availability, presentation and customer care in a local, community-focused setting.