Market Street Manager

Morrisons; Gravesend; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Salary

Colleague Discount: 15%

Time Off: 33 days annual leave

Future Growth: Sir Ken Morrison Leader

Healthcare & Pension

Family Support: Enhanced maternity, p,

My Morri Rewards: Discounts and perks

Job summary

Morrisons is seeking a Market Street Manager to lead our Market Street, oversee prep counters and craft departments, and energise the floor with a hands-on, customer-focused leadership style.

You will drive fresh food quality, theatre, and availability, coaching specialists to provide expert service while maintaining high standards of food safety and customer engagement across the team.

Qualifications

• Proven leadership in high-volume fresh retail or hospitality management where fresh food prep is key.
• Experience in managing craft specialists (Butchers, Bakers, Fishmongers) and customer assistants.
• Hands-on, energetic approach with strong relationship-building skills.

Responsibilities

• Own Market Street sales, production planning, stock control, and labour allocation to maximise yield and minimise waste.
• Create retail theatre with visually appealing counters and displays.
• Lead and develop a team of trade specialists and customer assistants to deliver expert service.

Skills

Leadership

Retail management

Communication

Customer service

Job description

At Morrisons, we are proud to be The Market Street Grocer. Market Street is the jewel in our crown; a bustling, sensory market experience where fresh food is prepared by specialists every single day. As a Market Street Manager, you won't be stuck behind a desk. You’ll be the visionary leader out on the floor, managing our skilled craft specialists, orchestrating stunning food displays, and keeping that legendary market-day energy alive.

Reporting into the Store Manager, you’ll take full operational and commercial ownership of all prep counters and craft departments. Your main objective is to drive outstanding food quality, theatre, and availability, while coaching your team of specialists to deliver the expert knowledge and friendly service that keeps our regulars coming back week after week.

What you'll be doing day-to-day:

• Mastering the Commercials: Owning Market Street sales, production planning, intricate stock control, and labor allocation to maximize yield and minimize food waste.
• Creating Retail Theatre: Driving impeccable visual merchandising across counters to showcase fresh food at its absolute best.

• Championing Craftsmanship: Leading, inspiring, and developing a unique team of trade specialists (Butchers, Bakers, Fishmongers) and Customer Assistants.
• Enforcing Food Safety: Maintaining top-tier Food Hygiene Ratings, strict legal compliance, and temperature control across multiple preparation environments.
• Bringing the Market to Life: Encouraging your team to engage with customers, share cooking expertise, and deliver an authentic "shopkeeper" experience.

About you

You are a high-energy leader passionate about the heritage, craft, and theatre of fresh food retail.

• Commercial Mindset: Understanding of production forecasting, yield management, seasonal planning, and handling short-life stock.
• Proven Leadership: Experience in high-volume fresh retail, commercial catering, food production, or hospitality management where fresh food prep is key.
• Hands-on Attitude: You thrive on the fast-paced energy of the morning set-up and love interacting with colleagues and customers.
• Superb Relationship Builder: Able to command respect from skilled craftspeople and collaborate tightly with store leadership.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all sections of the community.

About us

We are a team of over 90,000 down-to-earth people. Uniquely, we are the UK's second-largest food manufacturer and own our entire supply chain; giving you incredibly diverse career paths and development opportunities.

More Perks:

• Competitive Salary: Discussed early in the process to match your experience.
• Colleague Discount: 15% staff discount for you, 10% for a nominated friend/family member.
• Time Off: 33 days annual leave.
• Future Growth: Access to our University-accredited Sir Ken Morrison Leadership School programme.
• Healthcare & Pension: Highly competitive pension scheme and private healthcare.
• Family Support: Enhanced maternity, paternity, and adoption leave.
• My Morri Rewards: Instant discounts, cashback, and perks on everyday dining and leisure.