Food to Go Manager

We have an exciting opportunity for a Food To Go Manager, who is motivated, friendly, hands-on and passionate about their store, to maximise sales and profit of the fresh food operation by managing the continuous improvement of the department and its staff, control of range, costs and leakage and provision of friendly, efficient service to customers, colleagues and visitors.

**Food To Go Manager Responsibilities**:

- To deliver customer service in line with SPARkling Service standards
- To be fully aware of KRA's and work to deliver and improve them.
- To contribute ideas for driving the department and it's team forward
- To monitoring competitor activity and propose / deliver appropriate responses
- To develop a motivated and empowered team through a positive management style
- Staff recruitment, planning and training
- To use relevant processes and policies to control the security of people, stock and cash
- To ensure compliance with relevant legislation and health and food safety responsibilities as defined in the induction and period training

**Food To Go Manager Requirements**:

- Previous experience in a similar role and/or industry is preferred
- Some understanding of health and food safety and legislative responsibilities of a retail environment and the skills to assist with those responsibilities
- An understanding of budgets and targets and the ability to work to deliver and improve them
- Ability to contribute ideas for driving the business and it's team forward
- Keen and enthusiastic approach to working both in a team and independently

**About Us**:
A.F. Blakemore & Son Ltd is the 60th largest privately owned company in the UK. This forward thinking family-owned business began life in 1917 as a counter-service grocery store, and has grown from these humble beginnings into a company that now owns 280 SPAR Convenience Stores and employs more than 7,500 people with a turnover in excess of £1 billion. As one of the largest convenience retailers in the UK, we are always looking for innovative ways to create a point of difference. Our stores offer a wide range of food-to-go options, including; Food To Go and Daily Deli as well as a number of franchise partners to increase the choice available to customers such as Subway & Greggs.

**What's in it for you?**
- Develop your skills and capability in a highly supportive and multi-diverse culture
- Outstanding Training & Development
- Gain hands-on experience in a high volume, fast paced convenience store
- Generous staff discount
- Paid Breaks
- Free Tea & Coffee
- Excellent benefits package including:

- Early access to your pay through 'EarlyPay'
- 24/7 access to your payslips and Rotas via HR/Payroll portal
- Access to our colleague benefits scheme which offers a wide range of high street retail, holiday & leisure discounts
- Company Life Insurance worth 1 x Annual Salary and 6 x Annual Salary with Company Pension Scheme
- Company Pension Scheme
- NEST pension scheme
- Extra Holidays - Purchase Scheme
- Cycle to work - Bicycle purchase scheme
- Long Service Awards (e.g. 25 years service is £500 in vouchers and extra 4 weeks paid leave)

**Location**: Aberystwyth
**Contract Type**: Permanent
**Hours**: Full Time or Part Time, up to 40 hours per week. Various shifts as required.
**Salary**: £25k p/a - plus potential to earn bonus of £1,200pa (pro rata for part time)

You may have experience of the following: Restaurant Manager, Food Retail, Supervisor, Food Service Manager, Team Leader, Foodservice, Food Production, Assistant Manager, People Management, Restaurant, Retail Fresh Food Manager, etc.

Ref: 135 552