Section leader

ASDA; Uttoxeter; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading grocery retailer in Uttoxeter is seeking a Section Leader for their food services team. The role involves overseeing daily operations, maintaining food safety standards, and ensuring the team delivers outstanding customer service. Ideal candidates will have experience in food service or hospitality, strong communication skills, and are flexible with shifts. The company offers competitive pay and a range of benefits including colleague discounts and wellbeing support.

Benefits

15% colleague discount

Discounted services on Pharmacy, Opticians, etc.

Pension plan

Access to 24/7 virtual GP

Parental leave policies

Colleague recognition programme

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 your team in delivering fast, friendly, and high-quality service.
• Manage daily routines and ensure food safety and brand standards.
• Support new starters and help solve problems.

Skills

Customer-focused

Supportive

Organised

Team player

Reliable

Job description

Job Title

Section leader

Location

FS - 1416 Uttoxeter Burger King

Employment Type

Full time

Contract Type

Permanent

Shift Pattern

Work Shift: Afternoons

Hours per Week

36

Pay Rate

£13.60

Category

Retail Hourly Colleagues, Store Management

Closing Date

11 December 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.

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
• Stream: 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.