Section Leader - Manchester

Asda Stores Ltd.; Manchester; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A national supermarket chain is seeking a Section Leader to manage a food services team in Manchester. In this role, you'll be instrumental in delivering fast and friendly service across various outlets, including Greggs, Subway, and Burger King. You will ensure team operations run smoothly, support new team members, and uphold food safety standards. Ideal candidates will have experience in food service and excellent communication skills, with flexibility for varied shifts.

Benefits

15% colleague discount

Discounts on Asda services

Access to Wagestream for flexible pay

Company pension

24/7 virtual GP and wellbeing support

Colleague recognition programme

Excellent parental leave policies

Special offers and discounts across services

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 and support a branded outlet to deliver fast, friendly service.
• Be hands-on in day-to-day operations, ensuring smooth running.
• Help manage daily routines and support new starters.
• Ensure food safety and brand standards are consistently met.
• Address customer needs, manage queues, and solve problems.

Skills

Experience in food service or hospitality

Good communication skills

Positive attitude

Flexibility to work shifts

Job description

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.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support a branded outlet (Greggs, Subway, or Burger King) to deliver fast, friendly, high-quality service.
• Be hands-on in day-to-day operations, ensuring smooth running and a customer-focused environment.
• Help manage daily routines and support new starters.
• Ensure food safety and brand standards are consistently met.
• Address customer needs, manage queues, and solve problems as they arise.

What you\'ll bring / 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.

Benefits

• 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: 24/7 virtual GP, 24/7 EAP service, and access to free counselling, legal, mortgage, cancer and bereavement support.
• Asda Allies Inclusion Networks.
• Excellent parental leave policies including maternity & adoption leave, paternity leave, shared parental leave, neonatal care leave, and fertility treatment support.
• Colleague recognition programme.
• Special offers and discounts across a range of services and activities, from airport parking to theme parks and cinemas.