Section Leader - Peterborough

Asda Stores Ltd.; Cambridgeshire and Peterborough; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food service provider in the UK is seeking a Section Leader to manage operations in branded outlets like Greggs or Subway. You will lead your team, ensuring high-quality service and compliance with food safety standards. The ideal candidate has experience in food services, strong communication skills, and flexibility in working hours. This position offers various benefits including colleague discounts and wellbeing support.

Benefits

15% discount on shopping

Special offers on Asda services

Flexible pay through Wagestream

Company pension

24/7 virtual GP access

Parental leave policies

Colleague recognition programme

Qualifications

• Must have experience in a food service or hospitality environment.
• Willingness to take on responsibility and support others.
• Good communication skills and a positive attitude required.
• Flexibility to work various shifts, including weekends and evenings.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support a branded outlet to deliver quality service.
• Ensure smooth operations and a customer-focused environment.
• Help manage daily routines and support new starters.
• Ensure compliance with food safety and brand standards.
• Address customer needs and solve problems as they arise.

Skills

Experience in food service or hospitality

Good communication skills

Positive attitude

Flexibility in 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.