Assistant Manager - Asda

Unit:

ASDA - Antrim

Hours:

20 hrs

Salary: £12.65

As a Assistant Manager you will enjoy getting the best out of people, you draw satisfaction from managing, training, and supporting your team whilst delivering value to your employer. You will work with the onsite team and other leaders across our business to ensure the best service is delivered.

• Support the Catering Manager in leading and motivating the catering team to ensure efficient day-to-day operations and consistently high service standards
• Assist in organising, coordinating, and overseeing food service and hospitality activities in line with contract requirements
• Support the recruitment, training, supervision, and development of team members, promoting a strong customer-focused culture
• Act as a key support contact for the client, helping to build and maintain effective working relationships
• Contribute to driving sales growth, engagement, and participation through local marketing and promotional initiatives
• Ensure compliance with all Health, Safety, and Food Safety policies, procedures, and legislative requirements
• Assist with budget monitoring, cost control, and achievement of agreed financial targets
• Support the delivery of sustainability initiatives, including food waste reduction and Net Zero commitments
• Support the Catering Manager in the preparation and presentation of all food and hospitality services to the highest standards
• Ensure adherence to all company and client policies, procedures, and governance requirements
• Monitor service delivery KPIs and contribute to continuous improvement and operational efficiency initiatives

• Previous supervisory or junior management experience within a catering, hospitality, or food service environment
• A minimum of 1 year's experience in a similar assistant manager or supervisory role
• Strong people management, communication, and organisational skills
• Good working knowledge of Health & Safety and Food Safety requirements in a service environment
• Experience working in a fast-paced operational setting (hospitality, catering, retail, or facilities management)
• Commercial awareness, with experience supporting budget control and cost management
• A clear focus on operational delivery and team performance (this is not a hands-on cooking role)
• Strong customer and client service focus, with a commitment to high service standards

• Experience supporting sustainability or food waste reduction initiatives
• Exposure to marketing, promotional, or customer engagement activities
• A genuine interest in food, service quality, and continuous improvement

Compass Group reserves the right to enhance the criteria, if necessary, for the purposes of shortlisting.

At Compass Ireland, our people are our business. When you join the Compass Group you will be joining a supportive network of incredible individuals, each united by their passion for going the extra mile for the organisations we partner with. We are building a team who care about providing a great customer experience and want to grow and develop as we do.

We are dedicated to investing in every colleague joining us. We are an equal opportunity employer, we celebrate diversity and are committed to building an inclusive environment for all employees. We consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements.