Section Leader

Asda Stores Ltd.; Kidsgrove; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading supermarket chain is seeking a Section Leader in Kidsgrove to lead a food services team. In this part-time role, you'll deliver high-quality service, manage daily routines, and support your team. Responsibilities include maintaining food safety standards and ensuring customer satisfaction. Ideal candidates should have experience in food service and strong communication skills while being flexible with working hours. Competitive pay and a range of employee benefits are offered.

Benefits

Colleague discount

Discounted rates on services

Wagestream access

Company pension

Wellbeing support

Parental leave policies

Colleague recognition programme

Qualifications

• Experience in a food service or hospitality environment is desirable.
• Good communication skills and a positive attitude.
• Flexibility to work a range of shifts, including weekends and evenings.

Responsibilities

• Deliver great service and help your team succeed.
• Keep things running smoothly during busy periods.
• Support new starters and manage daily routines.

Job description

Overview

Job Title: Section Leader
Location: FS - 1214 Talke Greggs
Employment Type: Part time
Contract Type: Permanent
Shift Pattern: Work Shift: Days
Hours per Week: 16
Pay Rate: £13.45
Category: Retail Hourly Colleagues, Store Management
Closing Date: 2 October 2025

At Asda, we want you to find your everything. 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

• Customer-focused: You're passionate about delivering great service and helping your team do the same.
• Supportive: You're approachable, encouraging, and always ready to help your colleagues succeed.
• Organised: You keep things running smoothly, even during busy periods.
• Brand proud: You understand the importance of consistency and quality in food service.
• Team player: You work well with others and help create a positive working environment.
• Reliable: You take responsibility and lead by example.
• Experience in a food service or hospitality environment is desirable.
• 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.

What 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 ensure 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