Food Hall Manager Yarnton Garden Centre

Food Hall Department Manager- situated at Yarnton Garden Centre.

An opportunity has recently arisen at our Yarnton Garden Centre.

We are a busy, innovative food hall dedicated to celebrating local producers and providing our community with an exceptional food and retail experience. We are looking for an inspiring leader to take charge of our retail operations.

Position: Food Department Manager

Location: Yarnton Garden Centre, part of the Blue Diamond Group.

Hours: Full-time 42.5 hours, including alternate weekends.

Salary: Competitive, depending on experience.

Why Join Us?
Blue Diamond is the leading name in Garden Centre retail, celebrated for our commitment to quality, style, and exceptional customer experience. We believe in nurturing talent, providing growth opportunities, and celebrating our team's successes.

Yarnton is part of the Blue Diamond Group, the UK's largest Garden Centre Group in terms of turnover, having grown from a turnover of £187 million in 2019 to a turnover of over £400 million in 2025.

With 52 centres across the UK and Channel Islands, we are constantly evolving and expanding, and we want YOU to grow with us!

Our target demographic are AB1 customers, and we attract this calibre of customers by offering inspirational retailing with a point of difference - style, emotion and innovation for the home and garden, whilst providing exceptional customer service.

Our Managing Director, Alan Roper, has headed up the Group since 1999, and we pride ourselves on our exceptional staff retention and in empowering our staff to reach their full potential and enjoy a rewarding career.

The Role
We are seeking a dynamic and commercially minded Food Hall Retail Manager to oversee the day-to-day operations of our retail section. You will be responsible for leading and motivating a team to deliver outstanding customer service and drive sales growth across our extensive range of fresh, ambient, and local food products.

Key Responsibilities

• Leadership and People Management: Inspire, manage, and coach your team to deliver high performance. Oversee recruitment, training, rotas, and performance reviews.
• Commercial Performance: Take ownership of department sales, budgets, and profitability. Use profit data and insights to forecast future performance and drive commercial success.
• Operational Excellence: Ensure all operational standards are met, including stock management, inventory control, and merchandising displays. Maintain a high standard of visual presentation across all retail areas.
• Customer Experience: Be a visible presence on the shop floor, acting as a brand ambassador and resolving customer queries and feedback with professionalism and enthusiasm.
• Compliance and Safety: Ensure full compliance with all food safety, hygiene, and health and safety regulations, creating a safe environment for both staff and customers.
• Promotions and Events: Plan and execute engaging in-store promotions, special events, and seasonal displays to maximise sales in close liaison with the Food Hall Buying Team.

What You'll Bring

• Proven experience in a retail management role, ideally within a food, grocery, or hospitality environment.
• A strong commercial mindset with excellent business acumen.
• Exceptional leadership skills with a track record of motivating teams to achieve targets.
• A passion for high-quality food and an eye for detail.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• The ability to thrive in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment.
• Knowledge of UK food safety and health and safety legislation.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary
• Generous staff discount
• Training and development opportunities
• A dynamic and supportive work environment where your skills and knowledge are valued

 

Please visit bluediamond.gg to find out more about us.