Shift Manager

Greggs plc; Newbury; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

Family discount

Free drinks

Paid breaks

Profit sharing

Health app

Holiday growth

Share plans

Pension match 7%

EAP access

Long service awards

Discounts

Job summary

Greggs plc is seeking a Shift Manager in Newbury to lead daily operations and deliver excellent customer service. You will supervise the team in the absence of the Store Manager, ensure product quality, and maintain clean, welcoming displays throughout the shop.

A passion for fast, friendly service helps you motivate colleagues and keep the store running smoothly. You’ll oversee preparation, stock, and the shop environment, while promoting inclusion and safety.

Qualifications

• Reliable with natural leadership abilities and a customer-focused mindset.
• Inclusive culture champion who values diversity and belonging.
• Previous team supervisory experience in a similar, customer-facing environment.

Responsibilities

• Inspire the team to deliver excellent results and uphold shop standards.
• Lead by example and serve customers in a fast, friendly manner.
• Prepare products (sandwiches) and manage ovens during shifts.
• Keep displays stocked and shop looking clean and presentable.
• Support the shop when the Manager is away and ensure smooth operation.

Skills

Leadership

Customer service

Reliability

Team supervision

Availability

Education

High school diploma

Job description

Join us as a Shift Manager and you’ll be part of a team that loves putting customers first. As part of the management team, you’ll be responsible for looking after the shop when the Manager is not around. You will engage and motivate the team, and make sure they have what they need to do an amazing job. We serve our customers across a number of different channels; in-shop, delivery, Click + Collect and drive thru. You'll lead the way in making sure customers have a brilliant experience when shopping with us - whether they order in store or order their food online.

While no two shifts will be the same, during a typical shift you can expect to:

• Inspire the team to deliver amazing results and maintain the excellent standards of the shop
• Lead by example and serve our customers in a fast and friendly manner
• Prepare our much-loved products, including making sandwiches and managing the ovens
• Ensure our displays are fully stocked at all times, with plenty of choice available for our customers
• Keep the shop looking clean, tidy and presentable

What we can offer you

• Competitive pay paid weekly
• Colleague discount allowing you and a family member to enjoy up to 50% off your favourite Greggs products
• Free hot drinks for you to enjoy while on shift
• Paid breaks allowing you to recharge your batteries
• We share 10% of all our profits with our colleagues
• Health and Wellbeing App providing Remote GP and Physiotherapy services
• Holiday entitlement that grows as your career grows with us
• Colleague share plans to help you invest and save for your future
• Pension scheme to help you plan for your future. We’ll match your contributions up to 7%
• Confidential employee assistance app and helpline to help with your wellbeing
• Long service awards celebrating key milestones in your career
• Savings and discounts for your everyday shopping, leisure and wellbeing

About you

You’ll be reliable and demonstrate natural leadership abilities, with a passion for delivering exceptional customer service. You'll also be supportive of an inclusive culture - recognising and valuing that difference is good. If you’ve got previous team supervisory experience in a similar, customer-focused environment, we want to hear from you. If you meet the availability requirements for the role,

About us

Here at Greggs, we love what we do, and we have fun! What makes us so special is our culture – how we behave and support each other. Everyone’s welcome at Greggs. Whatever their background, preferences or beliefs we want all of our colleagues to feel welcome and able to be themselves at work. You can read more about us here: Greggs Careers | About Greggs.