Section Leader

Asda Stores Ltd.; Hasland; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading retail company is seeking a Section Leader for its food services team. This role requires you to manage daily operations in a branded outlet like Greggs or Subway, ensuring high-quality service and food safety standards. The ideal candidate should have experience in food service and strong leadership skills. The position offers a full-time contract with various perks including discounts and a pension plan.

Benefits

Colleague discount: 15% off shopping

Discounted rates on services

Wagestream access

Company pension

Wellbeing support

Parental leave policies

Colleague recognition programme

Special offers and discounts

Qualifications

• Experience working in a food service or hospitality environment.
• Willingness to take on responsibility and support others.
• Flexibility to work a range of shifts, including weekends and evenings.

Responsibilities

• Lead the team in a branded food-service outlet.
• Manage daily routines and support new starters.
• Ensure food safety and brand standards are consistently met.
• Involvement in food preparation, queue management, and problem solving.

Skills

Customer-focused

Communication skills

Organised

Flexible

Job description

Overview

Job Title: Section Leader

Location: FS - 1377 Chesterfield

Employer: Asda

Employment Type: Full time • Contract Type: Permanent

Shift Pattern: Work Shift: Days • Hours per Week: 36

Pay Rate: £13.45 • Category: Retail Hourly Colleagues, Store Management

Closing Date: 24 September 2025

As a Section Leader in our food services team, you’ll take the lead in one of our branded outlets—Greggs, Subway, or Burger King—supporting your team to deliver fast, friendly, and high-quality service. You’ll be hands-on in the operation, making sure everything runs smoothly and that your team is confident, capable, and customer focused. You’ll help manage daily routines, support new starters, and ensure food safety and brand standards are consistently met. Whether it’s prepping food, managing queues, or solving problems, you’ll be a key part of the team’s success.

Responsibilities

• Lead the team in a branded food-service outlet (Greggs, Subway, or Burger King).
• Manage daily routines and support new starters.
• Ensure food safety and brand standards are consistently met.
• Hands-on involvement in food preparation, queue management, and problem solving.

What makes a brilliant Section Leader

• Customer-focused: Deliver great service and help your team do the same.
• Supportive: Be approachable, encouraging, and ready to help colleagues succeed.
• Organised: Keep things running smoothly, even during busy periods.
• Brand proud: Uphold consistency and quality in food service.
• Team player: Collaborate to create a positive working environment.
• Reliable: Lead by example and take responsibility.
• Experience working in a food service or hospitality environment.
• A willingness to take on responsibility and support others.
• Good communication skills and a positive attitude.
• Flexibility to work a range of shifts, including weekends and evenings.

Everything you’ll love

• Colleague discount: 15% off your shopping at Asda from day 1 for you and a nominated user
• Discounted rates and special offers on Asda services such as Mobile, Pharmacy, Opticians, Personal Loan, Pet Insurance, Travel Insurance, Travel Money, Tyres, Breakdown Cover
• Wagestream: access to flexible pay, income tracker, financial coaching, exclusive savings account and much more
• Company pension
• Wellbeing: including 24/7 virtual GP, 24/7 EAP service, as well as access to free counselling, legal, mortgage, cancer and bereavement support
• Asda Allies Inclusion Networks – helping colleagues to make sure everybody is included and that our differences are recognised and celebrated
• Excellent parental leave policies, including maternity & adoption leave, paternity leave, shared parental leave, neonatal care leave, and support for those doing fertility treatments
• Colleague recognition programme
• Special offers and discounts across a range of services and activities, from airport parking to theme parks and cinemas