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Sainsbury's

3mo ago

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  • Job
    Full-time
    Junior, Mid & Senior Level
  • Exeter

Requirements

  • - You’re probably already managing or supervising people in a similarly fast-paced setting and confident to deal with the many different challenges each day throws up – your team are depending on you!
  • - You’ll need to share Sainsbury’s love of technology.
  • - What matters most is you – you’re motivated to develop, dedicated to bringing out the best in others and, like all of us, passionate about customer service.

Responsibilities

  • You’re supporting the Lead Food Manager to deliver improved customer and retail outcomes in your area
  • You’ll work closely with another Food Manager, sharing ideas and identifying ways to improve things, and provide a brilliant handover from each shift to the next
  • You’re confident being direct with your team – you’re giving honest feedback, early and often
  • You’ve learned how to help your team to put themselves in the customers’ shoes, taking genuine pride in how we deliver a better service
  • You’re increasingly making decisions at pace and comfortable not knowing all the answers

FAQs

Where is the Food Manager position located?

The Food Manager position is located at the Pinhoe Road Store, Sainsbury's Supermarkets Ltd, 1 Hill Barton Road, Exeter, EX1 3PF.

What are the working hours for this position?

The position is full-time.

What type of contract is being offered for the Food Manager role?

The contract offered for the Food Manager role is permanent.

What is the starting salary for this position?

The starting salary for the Food Manager position is from £30,250.

When is the closing date for applications?

The closing date for applications is 2024/08/10 at 20:03:00.

What areas of business does this role focus on?

This role focuses on retail, specifically in the food department.

What are the key responsibilities of the Food Manager?

The key responsibilities include operational in-store management, managing a medium to large team, assigning tasks, creating rotas, addressing performance issues, and leading training.

What does success look like in this role?

Success includes supporting the Lead Food Manager, collaborating with another Food Manager for improvements, providing honest feedback to the team, and helping the team prioritize customer service.

What qualifications or experience do I need for this position?

You should have experience managing or supervising people in a fast-paced environment and be open to dealing with various daily challenges.

What technology skills are required for this role?

You need to share Sainsbury’s love of technology and be comfortable with digital systems for stock management and scheduling.

What opportunities for advancement are available?

As a Food Manager, you can progress to a Lead Manager role in Food or other areas, as well as potentially move into Store Management or other leadership roles within the Sainsbury's family.

What added benefits come with this position?

Benefits include a discount card, free food and hot drinks, generous holiday entitlements, pension matching, shares scheme, wellbeing support, colleague networks, Cycle to Work scheme, and special offers on gym memberships and more.

Sainsbury's

Lend a hand, lead an industry, break the mould. Become the best you that you can be, in a role you enjoy.

Retail & Consumer Goods
Industry
10,001+
Employees
1869
Founded Year

Mission & Purpose

Sainsbury's is one of the UK's leading supermarket chains, offering a wide range of groceries, household essentials, clothing, and other products both in-store and online. With a focus on quality, affordability, and convenience, Sainsbury's serves millions of customers across the country through its network of stores, online shopping platform, and delivery services. Committed to sustainability and social responsibility, Sainsbury's strives to reduce its environmental impact, support local communities, and promote healthier living choices among its customers.

Benefits

  • Colleague discount card

    4 weeks into your role, you’re eligible for a handy 10% off your shop. That’s every time you spend with Sainsbury’s, Argos or Habitat, in store and online. And you can nominate a second user for your card, be that your mother, brother or significant other (as long as you live at the same address).

  • Annual bonus scheme

    While our bonus schemes vary across different sites and roles, they all share the same feel-good factor. Good to know.

  • Pensions

    Planning for your future? So are we. We’ll automatically enroll you onto our pension scheme. And we’ll give you free life cover, equating to a year’s pay. If you choose to pay more with Step Up contributions, then your pension and life cover increases.

  • Holidays

    Whilst holiday allowances vary across roles, we offer a paid holiday entitlement that grows as your career does.

  • Love it

    Enjoy group outings and fun activities? The you’ll love “love it!”. Love it is the home for hundreds of exclusive discounts and savings at over a thousand retailers, including restaurants, cinemas and retail stores. What’s not to love?

  • Awards for long service

    We owe so much to our long-serving colleagues. That’s why we’re all about rewarding their continuous service and celebrating their key milestones. Just the way it should be.