Operations manager - Food Services

Driver Hire Borders; Leeds; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food services company is seeking an experienced Operations Manager to join their team in Leeds. This role involves collaborating with stakeholders to improve operational models in a fast-paced environment. The candidate should have a strong background in food retail or services, with excellent communication and analytical skills. The position offers a hybrid working model and an array of benefits, including a company car allowance and wellbeing services.

Benefits

Discretionary company bonus

Company pension up to 7% matched

Company car allowance of £5,700

15% colleague discount

Free access to wellbeing services

Qualifications

• Experience in food retail, hospitality, or food services.
• Ability to implement processes and collaborate with teams.
• Understanding of food safety and compliance is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with stakeholders to drive retail excellence.
• Support innovation and trials in food services.
• Translate performance data into actionable insights.

Skills

Strong operational background in food retail

Experience in developing store-level processes

Excellent stakeholder management

Strong communication skills

Ability to analyze performance data

Job description

Job Title

Operations Manager - Food Services

Location

Asda House

Employment Type

Full-time

Contract Type

Permanent

Hours Per Week

37.5

Salary

Competitive salary plus benefits

Category

Buying

Closing Date

11 August 2025

About the role

Are you an experienced Operations Manager working in a fast-paced and diverse category within one of the UK's biggest retailers?

We have an exciting opportunity for an Operations Manager to join our team at Asda House. As an Operations Manager, you'll collaborate with key stakeholders to develop, deliver, and maintain operational models that drive retail excellence and category performance.

You will also support innovation and trials to evolve our food services proposition in line with the commercial strategy.

About you

• Strong operational background in food retail, hospitality, or food services
• Experience in developing and implementing store-level processes and ways of working
• Excellent stakeholder management and cross-functional collaboration skills
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, trial-and-scale environment
• Strong communication and influencing skills, with experience engaging field and store teams
• Ability to analyze performance data and translate it into actionable insights
• Understanding of food safety and compliance within retail or food service (desirable)

Benefits

We offer a hybrid working model with a minimum of 3 days in our Home Offices. Additional requirements may include visiting suppliers, stores, or depots.

Our benefits include:

• Discretionary company bonus
• Company pension up to 7% matched
• Company car allowance of £5,700
• 15% colleague discount in store and online
• Free access to wellbeing services such as Wagestream, 24/7 virtual GP, counselling, health and dental cash plans, and a helpline
• Inclusion networks and support policies for parental leave and fertility treatments

We encourage colleagues to bring their authentic selves to work and be proud of who they are.