Store Manager

Warrens Bakery Limited; Ivybridge; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading bakery company is seeking a full-time Store Manager in Ivybridge to lead a team and ensure excellent customer service. The role involves managing daily operations, achieving sales targets, and maintaining high hygiene standards. Ideal candidates will have prior management experience in food retail and the flexibility to work various shifts, including weekends. Competitive salary offered, alongside benefits like discounts and training opportunities.

Benefits

Salary £28,000-£30,000 per annum

50% discount for staff

Free hot drinks on shift

Discount on Cornish Sea Salt products

Flexible working hours

Long Service Awards

Uniform provided

Ongoing training and development

Store incentives

Qualifications

• Previous management experience, preferably in food retail.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.
• The ability to monitor, manage and improve KPIs.
• Flexibility to work a variety of shifts, including weekends and holidays.
• Must be 18 or over.

Responsibilities

• Manage hiring, performance, scheduling, and task assignments.
• Oversee daily operations ensuring a seamless customer experience.
• Develop and implement plans to achieve commercial targets.
• Conduct audits to ensure high standards of hygiene and safety.
• Champion stock availability and oversee stock management.
• Serve as a role model for customer service.
• Ensure store team is safe, motivated, and well-trained.

Skills

Management experience in food retail

Ability to handle multiple tasks

Monitoring and improving KPIs

Flexibility with shifts

Job description

Overview

As the oldest Cornish pasty maker in the world, we pride ourselves on delivering delicious baked goods and brilliant customer service. We are now seeking a full-time, permanent Store Manager to lead and inspire our team in Ivybridge for 39 hours a week (over 5 days).

Our store is open every day of the week, with operating hours from 08.30am to 16.30pm. These hours are subject to change throughout the year. The ideal candidate will be available to work flexible hours across all seven days including weekends.

Responsibilities

• Team Leadership: Manage hiring, performance, scheduling, and task assignments for the team.
• Daily Operations: Oversee the daily operations of the shop, ensuring a seamless customer experience.
• Commercial Targets: Develop and implement plans to achieve commercial targets for sales, standards, people, and costs.
• Quality Assurance: Conduct regular audits to ensure the shop is functional, presentable, and maintains high standards of hygiene and food safety.
• Stock Management: Champion stock availability and product quality, oversee ordering, stock counts, merchandising, and stock rotation.
• Customer Service: Serve as a role model for delivering the best customer service experience on the high street.
• Team Development: Ensure the store team is safe, motivated, and well-trained.

Requirements

• Previous management experience, preferably in food retail.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.
• The ability to monitor, manage and improve KPIs.
• Flexibility to work a variety of shifts, including weekends and holidays.
• Due to the tasks involved within this role, you must be 18 or over.

What We Offer

• Pay: £28,000-£30,000 per annum (depending on experience).
• Colleague discount: You and one family member or friend can enjoy 50% off our products.
• Free hot drinks while on shift: These are flavoured and crafted to your liking.
• Discount on Cornish Sea Salt products: Enjoy discount on a range of Cornish Sea Salt products.
• Flexibility: We offer flexible working hours to help you balance your work and personal life.
• Long Service Awards: Celebrate your career milestones with Warrens through our Long Service Awards.
• Uniform provided: We provide a uniform to ensure you look professional and feel comfortable at work.
• Ongoing training and development: Benefit from continuous training and development opportunities to grow your skills and advance your career.
• Store incentives: Participate in store incentives and earn rewards for your hard work and dedication.

Due to the immediate requirement for this role, applications are reviewed on a rolling basis, so please apply early to avoid disappointment. If you are selected for an interview, we will reach out to you at the contact number you provide on your CV. If we miss you, we will leave a voicemail, so please check your messages regularly.

Please note: Our obligation to support legal working in the UK means that if you are successful in your application and you then provide us with a right-to-work document that shows a date after which you will no longer be eligible to work in the UK, it will not be possible to offer this position on a permanent basis. We will instead issue a fixed-term contract to run for the time you are eligible to work. Also, where permitted hours of working are a condition of your right to work, we will only be able to offer work up to the number of hours stipulated.