Fresh Food Manager

Morrisons; Leeds; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous holiday entitlement

Discretionary bonus scheme

15% discount in stores

Free parking

Career progression opportunities

Job summary

Morrisons in Leeds is seeking a Fresh Food Manager to lead our fresh counters with pride in produce quality and customer service. You will oversee a busy team, ensure availability, and maintain standards to deliver great food every day.

You will coach colleagues, plan shifts, and collaborate with other managers to build a motivated, compliant department that supports the local community. If you value teamwork and food safety, this is your role.

Qualifications

• Experience leading and coaching a team in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong communicator who shares knowledge and keeps the team informed.
• Ability to build positive working relationships across the store.
• Commitment to delivering high-quality fresh food and service.

Responsibilities

• Put customers first by delivering friendly, attentive service and stocking fresh counters.
• Lead and coach your team, manage shift scheduling, training, and development.
• Build a supportive culture by partnering with managers to lead a performance-driven department.
• Plan and deliver standards, ensuring product availability, compliance, and smooth operations.

Skills

Team leadership

Customer service

Communication

Training & development

Job description

More about the role

Our Fresh Food Managers take real pride in what goes on our shelves. With a genuine passion for produce and a keen eye for detail, you'll put our customers at the heart of everything you do, making sure our stores are stocked with proper good food every day.

Reporting directly to the Store Manager, you’ll bring a proactive attitude to lead your team, keep availability high, and deliver outstanding service to our local community.

In this role, you’ll be on hand to:

• Put customers first: Inspire your team to deliver friendly, attentive service, actively listening to customer feedback and keeping our fresh counters vibrant and fully stocked.
• Lead and coach your team: Manage shift scheduling, training, and talent development, giving colleagues the confidence and capability to succeed in their roles.
• Build a supportive culture: Partner with other Managers to lead an encouraging, performance-driven department where colleagues work with purpose.
• Plan and deliver standards: Manage department routines thoroughly, ensuring market-leading product availability, safe and legal compliance, and smooth day-to-day operations.

More about our perks

We value your hard work and commitment, and in return, we provide:

• Generous holiday entitlement
• Discretionary bonus scheme
• 15% discount in our supermarkets and convenience stores from the day you join us
• Additional 10% discount card for a friend or family member
• Genuine career progression and development opportunities - read more about our Leadership School here
• Subsidised in-store cafe or shop floor ranges
• Free parking
• Competitive pension and life assurance
• Healthcare / Wellbeing benefits including Aviva Digital GP
• 'MyPerks' with discounts at high street shops, cinemas and gyms, and lots more
• Optional payroll charity donations
• A range of family-friendly policies including 26 weeks maternity and adoption leave along with neonatal and fertility leave

More about you

Whether your experience comes from retail, hospitality, leisure, or travel, if you care about quality fresh food and love delivering great service, you'll fit right in with us.

You'll be the kind of person who:

• Has experience leading, supporting, and bringing out the best in a team in a fast-paced environment.
• Is a natural communicator who enjoys sharing knowledge, helping others succeed, and keeping everyone in the loop.
• Builds strong, positive working relationships across the whole store team, staying adaptable and open to new ways of doing things.
• Listens attentively to both colleagues and customers, acting on feedback to make things better every shift.
• Leads and steps up with confidence: Confidently steps in as Manager in Charge, running shifts smoothly, handling daily priorities with ease, and keeping our essential food safety standards spot-on.