Shift Manager

Greggs plc; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK bakery chain is seeking a Shift Manager in Ashford to oversee shop operations. You will inspire a team, ensuring exceptional customer service and food quality. Candidates should have leadership experience, a passion for customer service, and embrace an inclusive culture. The role offers a competitive hourly wage of £13.50, flexible shifts, and various employee benefits. Join a dynamic team dedicated to creating a welcoming environment for both staff and customers.

Benefits

Colleague discount up to 50%

Free hot drinks

Paid breaks

Profit-sharing program

Health and Wellbeing App

Growing holiday entitlement

Colleague share plans

Pension scheme

Employee assistance app

Long service awards

Savings for shopping

Qualifications

• Demonstrated reliability and leadership in a customer-focused environment.
• Ability to inspire and motivate a team to deliver exceptional results.
• Supportive of inclusivity and diverse cultures in the workplace.

Responsibilities

• Engage and motivate the team during shifts.
• Maintain high standards in customer service and shop appearance.
• Prepare food products and manage stock levels.

Skills

Natural leadership abilities

Customer service

Team supervisory experience

Job description

Please Note: The application deadline for this vacancy has now passed.

About the role

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 isn’t 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

• 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, apply now!

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 .

• Salary £13.50 per hour which includes a 20p per hour band increment.
• Frequency Hourly
• Job Reference greggs/TP/5361/52708
• Contract Type Permanent
• Contract Details Shift pattern and availability can be discussed at interview.
• Closing Date 26 December, 2025
• Job Category Retail
• Business Unit Retail
• Location Barrey Road Ashford, United Kingdom