About Wenzel’s
Wenzel’s was established in 1975 and has become a popular bakery chain in the North-West and Greater London, Bedfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Berkshire, Essex, Hertfordshire, Hampshire, and Surrey. With over 100 shops, we continue to expand by opening new retail locations, and we are looking for passionate individuals with a love for food and customer service to join our team.
Key Responsibilities
* Successfully manage and control the day‑to‑day running of your shop.
* Drive growth by increasing sales, controlling costs, and delivering profit.
* Work towards KPIs including wage percentage, average sale, stock, wastage, and energy targets.
* Lead, train, and develop your team to high standards.
* Performance‑manage your team as required.
* Ensure sandwich and food production standards are at the required high level.
* Maintain a clean, organised, and welcoming shop environment.
* Maintain the highest level of hygiene, cleanliness, and food safety standards.
* Deliver excellent customer service within the shop.
* Recruit new team members within your shop when required.
* Receive and check daily deliveries.
* Manage the shop’s stock and produce.
* Maintain shop displays.
* Display excellent knowledge and understanding of the products.
* Handle cash, till operation, and banking.
* Open or close the shop when required.
Qualifications & Experience
* Experience as a retail manager, overseeing daily operations.
* Ability to drive sales and minimise costs.
* Strong leadership, training, and motivational skills.
* A confident, enthusiastic, and positive mindset with a strong work ethic.
* Experience working efficiently in a fast‑paced environment as part of a team.
* Adaptability and strong problem‑solving abilities.
Benefits
* Free meal provided each shift and 50% off all other food.
* Enrolment in the company pension scheme.
* 28 days holiday entitlement, including bank holidays.
* Paid birthday day off in addition to holiday entitlement.
* Staff incentives, competitions, and a shop manager bonus scheme.
* Excellent training, including apprenticeship opportunities and career progression programmes.
* Access to an employee benefit scheme offering discounts at almost 1,000 retailers, gyms, restaurants, cinemas, travel, and more.
* Wellbeing Centre and a 24/7 employee assistance helpline.
Pay & Hours
We offer a competitive salary range of £30,000 to £34,000 per annum, depending on experience. Part‑time rates are pro‑rated. A full‑time shop manager works a 42‑hour week, with flexible working arrangements possible to accommodate personal needs.
Wenzel’s the Bakers is an equal‑opportunity employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, transgender status, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity.
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