Section Leader

Greggs; Milton Keynes; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading food service company is looking for a Section Leader in Milton Keynes. This role involves leading a team to deliver high-quality service and ensuring food safety standards are met. Ideal candidates will have experience in food service, strong communication skills, and flexibility to work various shifts. Competitive salary and benefits are offered.

Benefits

Colleague discount: 15% off groceries

Discounted Asda services

Flexible pay access with Wagestream

Company pension

24/7 virtual GP

Excellent parental leave policies

Colleague recognition programme

Special offers on services and activities

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 team to deliver fast, friendly, and high-quality service.
• Manage daily routines and support new starters.
• Ensure food safety and brand standards are met.

Skills

Customer-focused

Supportive

Organised

Brand proud

Team player

Reliable

Job description

Overview

Job Title: Section Leader
Location: FS - 1526 Asda Milton Keynes Greggs
Employment Type: Part time
Contract Type: Permanent
Shift Pattern: Work Shift: Afternoons
Hours per Week: 16
Pay Rate: £13.45
Category: Retail Hourly Colleagues, Store Management
Closing Date: 17 September 2025

Role and Responsibilities

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.

What makes a brilliant Section Leader:

• 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.

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.