Fresh Department Manager: Lead Quality, Service & Growth

ASDA; Plymouth; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading grocery retailer in Plymouth is seeking a Fresh Manager to oversee fresh departments. Responsibilities include ensuring quality and food safety, managing stock, and leading a team to deliver excellent service. The ideal candidate will have experience in a fresh food environment, be passionate about coaching, and have strong knowledge of food safety standards. The role demands flexibility across shifts and offers competitive salary and benefits, including discounts and a company pension.

Benefits

15% colleague discount

Discretionary company bonus scheme

Access to an enhanced electric car scheme

Free eye test

Discounted rates on various services

Flexible pay access and savings account

Company pension

24/7 virtual GP and wellbeing support

Colleague recognition programme

Qualifications

• Experience managing or supervising in a fresh food or grocery retail environment.
• Strong knowledge of food safety standards and compliance.
• A passion for coaching and developing others.
• The ability to work flexibly across shifts, including early mornings, evenings, and weekends.

Responsibilities

• Ensure fresh departments are full and inviting.
• Deliver high standards of quality, availability, and food safety.
• Manage a team, coaching and developing them.
• Drive performance, manage stock, and waste.
• Ensure compliance with food safety regulations.

Skills

Fresh food expertise

Customer focus

Leadership

Operational excellence

Attention to detail

Commercial awareness

Drive Performance

Job description

A leading grocery retailer in Plymouth is seeking a Fresh Manager to oversee fresh departments. Responsibilities include ensuring quality and food safety, managing stock, and leading a team to deliver excellent service. The ideal candidate will have experience in a fresh food environment, be passionate about coaching, and have strong knowledge of food safety standards. The role demands flexibility across shifts and offers competitive salary and benefits, including discounts and a company pension.