Section leader

ASDA; Lancaster; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading retail company in Lancaster is looking for a passionate Section Leader to oversee one of their food outlets. This role requires excellent customer service skills, the ability to support your team, and ensure the smooth operation of day-to-day tasks. Flexible working, with shifts including evenings and weekends, is a must. Attractive benefits include a 15% colleague discount and a company pension.

Benefits

Colleague discount: 15% off shopping

Discounted rates on Asda services

Wagestream: financial coaching and flexible pay

Company pension

24/7 virtual GP and wellbeing support

Excellent parental leave policies

Colleague recognition programme

Special offers and discounts

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Lead one of the branded outlets, supporting the team to deliver great service.
• Manage daily routines and support new starters.
• Ensure food safety and brand standards are met.

Skills

Customer-focused

Supportive

Organised

Team player

Reliable

Job description

Job Title

Section leader

Location

FS - 1563 Rylands Greggs

Employment Type

Part time

Contract Type

Permanent

Shift Pattern

Work Shift: Days

Hours per Week

16

Pay Rate

£13.60

Category

Retail Hourly Colleagues, Store Management

Closing Date

31 October 2025

Overview

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.

Key Attributes

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

What you’ll bring

• 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

Alongside a competitive salary, you'll get lots of other great benefits too, including:

• 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.