Team Leader (Food Services)

Asda; Gravesend; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 22,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Colleague discount 15%

Company pension

Wellbeing services

Recognition programme

Job summary

Asda is seeking a Team Leader (Food Services) for a part-time, permanent role in a busy retail setting. You will lead a team on shifts, drive service standards, and manage daily grocery/food sections with a hands-on approach. You’ll coach colleagues, use data to make decisions, and ensure shelves are stocked and customers are happy.

You’ll support your team across store formats—including Asda Express—and contribute to achieving targets while delivering great customer service daily.

Qualifications

• Experience leading retail teams in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to coach and motivate colleagues on shift-based operations.
• Comfort using data and insights to drive decisions and meet targets.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team to deliver daily store operations across multiple sections.
• Ensure shelves are stocked, standards are high and customers are happy.
• Support the team to meet targets and create a welcoming store environment.

Skills

Team leadership

Coaching

Data-driven decisions

Customer service

Job description

Job Title

Team Leader (Food Services)

Location

FS - 1446 Chalk Greggs

Employment Type

Part time

Contract Type

Permanent

Shift Pattern

Work Shift: Days

Hours per Week

16

Pay Rate

£14.10

Category

Retail Hourly Colleagues, Store Management

Closing Date

15 November 2026

Our stores operate 24/7 across our Supermarkets, Superstores, and Asda Express locations, offering a dynamic and fast-paced environment. As a Team Leader, you’ll play a key role in driving the success of your area, leading a team of colleagues to deliver excellent service and ensure the smooth running of daily operations. You’ll be responsible for managing your section efficiently, whether that’s replenishment, checkouts, grocery, or fresh food-, making sure shelves are stocked, standards are high, and customers are happy. You’ll support your team to meet targets, solve problems, and create a welcoming store environment. About You You’re a natural leader who thrives in a busy retail setting. You’ll be confident in coaching and motivating others, with a hands-on approach and a passion for delivering great customer service. You’ll be flexible, adaptable, and ready to take on new challenges across different store formats—including our growing Asda Express locations. You’ll also be comfortable using data and insight to make decisions, and you’ll take pride in helping your team grow and succeed.

Why Join Us?

At Asda, we’re all about working together to make a difference—for our customers, our communities, and each other. Whether you’re in a Superstore, Supermarket, or Asda Express, you’ll be part of a team that’s committed to delivering value and quality every day.

Everything you’ll love

• 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.