Overview
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Job Title: Fresh Manager
Location: Bexley Heath
Employment Type: Full time
Contract Type: Permanent
Shift Pattern: Work Shift: Days
Hours per Week: 45
Salary: Competitive salary plus benefits
Category: Store Management
Closing Date: 18 January 2026
What you’ll do
As the Fresh Manager, you’ll be responsible for ensuring our fresh departments are always full and inviting, delivering the highest standards of quality, availability, and food safety. You’ll manage a team of colleagues, coaching and developing them to deliver brilliant service and maintain exceptional standards. You’ll work closely with the wider store leadership team, drive performance, manage stock and waste, and ensure compliance with all food safety regulations. This is a hands-on role where your passion for fresh food, people leadership, and operational excellence will shine every day.
What makes a brilliant Fresh Manager
* Fresh food expertise: You understand what great looks like in fresh—from quality and presentation to rotation and waste control.
* Customer focus: You know how to create a fresh food experience that keeps customers coming back.
* Leadership: You lead by example, energising your team and creating a culture of pride and accountability.
* Operational excellence: You’re confident managing stock, availability, and compliance in a fast-paced environment.
* Attention to detail: You’re meticulous when it comes to food safety, hygiene, and legal standards.
* Commercial awareness: You use data and insight to drive sales, reduce waste, and improve margins.
* Drive Performance: Monitor KPIs and sales targets, using your insight to boost results and celebrate success.
What you’ll bring
* Experience managing or supervising in a fresh food or grocery retail environment.
* Strong knowledge of food safety standards and compliance.
* A passion for coaching and developing others.
* The ability to work flexibly across shifts, including early mornings, evenings, and weekends.
Benefits
* Colleague discount: 15% off your shopping at Asda from day 1 for you and a nominated user
* Discretionary company bonus scheme
* Access to an enhanced electric car scheme
* Free eye test for you and your nominated user
* Discounted rates and special offers on Asda services
* Stream: access to flexible pay, income tracker, financial coaching, exclusive savings account and much more
* Company pension
* Wellbeing: 24/7 virtual GP, 24/7 EAP, free counselling and related support
* Asda Allies Inclusion Networks for inclusion and recognition of differences
* Parental leave policies, including maternity/adoption, paternity, shared parental leave, neonatal care leave, and fertility support
* Colleague recognition programme
* Special offers and discounts across services and activities
Additional information
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Locations mentioned
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