Assistant Manager
Farmfoods
30240.00 - 31392.52 £ per year
Walthamstow, Waltham Forest, London, E17 7LD
Full time, permanent
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About Farmfoods
Farmfoods is a supermarket chain. They specialise in frozen food.
Job description from Farmfoods
Assistant Manager – Full Time
We are looking to recruit a new Assistant Manager for our shop in Walthamstow, Waltham Forest, Greater London. We offer a permanent full time position working a variety of shifts 5 days from 7 each week usually including at least one weekend shift.
Please note that for full time positions we will generally require you to be fully flexible in your availability for work throughout the week, including weekends.
Pay & benefits:
The salary offered for this position is between £30,240.00 - £31,392.52 per annum on a 43 hour contract.
In addition to your pay you will also benefit from:
- 30 days holiday each year.
- Great training and development opportunities.
- 15% staff discount to use in any of our 300+ shops on a great range of food and household essentials.
- A smart uniform.
- Free life assurance.
- Workplace pension.
- A staff benefits package which includes a virtual GP as well as discounted services and products such as cinema tickets, gym memberships, days out and travel.
As one of our assistant managers you will:
- Work closely with the shop manager to run an efficient shop and provide a great service to our customers.
- Be responsible for the development of your team of retail assistants through coaching, mentoring and providing feedback.
- Be accountable for the shop in the absence of the shop manager and responsible for ensuring that customers are looked after, deliveries are worked quickly and shop routines are completed to maintain a safe, clean and tidy shop.
- Take responsibility for motivating and guiding your team to ensure the control of operational costs including shrinkage, waste and payroll.
- Support the shop manager with recruitment and induction of new team members.
You will need:
- A friendly, positive, hard working approach to work.
- To be a ‘people person’ who finds it easy to get on everyone and is able to build strong working relationships with the people you work with.
- To be trustworthy and reliable as you will be an important part of a small team. Your team and customers will depend upon you to do your job to the best of your ability at all times.
- Some experience as a manager, team leader or supervisor.
More than just a job:
There are many long-term opportunities for a career at Farmfoods. We have some great training programmes in place and always look to promote to shop and area manager positions from within. Many people in senior management and central services positions at Farmfoods started their careers in our shops so this could be the start of a rewarding career for you.
A bit about us:
Farmfoods are a family business with ambition. We pride ourselves on offering our customers great value, quality products from clean and tidy shops with the friendliest team in retail.
We aim to offer sensational value to customers on a great range of everyday family oriented goods. We back up our sensational value with a focus on delivering an ‘old fashioned’, genuine and friendly customer experience.
Our assistant managers are important members of the shop management team providing support to a small team of retail assistants and ensuring that their shops run smoothly and efficiently to provide great service to our customer.
Contract information:
Position: ASM, Hours: 43, Days: 5
What employees say
Pay
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Good
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Most people are paid a living wage
Do Farmfoods pay assistant managers enough to live on?
Most people are paid a living wage.
How we know this
72% of people say they are paid at or above the Real Living Wage for where they live.Based on data from 29 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between May 2023 and April 2025.
Why this matters
Everyone should be paid enough to live on.
The Real Living Wage is a voluntary rate employers can sign up to that is based on the real cost of living.
The current rates are £12.60 per hour, and £13.85 per hour in London.
Find out more in our explainer about the Real Living Wage.
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Only some people are paid market rates
Do Farmfoods pay assistant managers market rates?
Only some people are paid above average for their job.
How we know this
67% of people are paid below average for the type of work they do.Based on data from 30 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between May 2023 and April 2025.
Why this matters
Pay can vary a lot between types of job. Employers should be ensuring that the rates their staff are paid are in line with similar roles elsewhere.
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Only some people get paid breaks
Do assistant managers at Farmfoods get paid breaks?
Sometimes. Only some people get paid breaks.
How we know this
54% of people say they don’t get paid breaks.Based on data from 26 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between May 2023 and April 2025.
Why this matters
A good job should have paid breaks.
You should be paid for all your time at work, whether you’re on a break or not.
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Only some people get sick pay
Do Farmfoods pay assistant managers sick pay?
Sometimes. Only some people get proper sick pay.
How we know this
60% of people say they wouldn’t get paid if they were sick but scheduled to work.Based on data from 25 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between May 2023 and April 2025.
Why this matters
Everyone gets sick sometimes. You should be able to take time off without worrying.
At a good job you should still get paid if you’re scheduled to work but can’t due to sickness. Your contract should say how many sick days you can take each year.
This is more than the legal minimum, which says you should only get paid if you are unwell for 4 full days. See Citizens Advice for more details.
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Some people do unpaid extra work
Do assistant managers at Farmfoods do extra work that they don't get paid for?
Sometimes. Some people do unpaid extra work.
How we know this
65% of people report that they do extra work that they don’t get paid for.Based on data from 26 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between May 2023 and April 2025.
Why this matters
Everyone should get paid for any extra work they do, even if it is outside your contracted hours. At a good job, you should be paid for all the time you spend at work.
Hours and flexibility
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Needs improving
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Less than 4 weeks notice of shifts
How much notice do assistant managers get of their shift pattern at Farmfoods?
Most people don’t get 4 weeks notice of when they’re working.
How we know this
- 21% of people with changing schedules report getting one week notice or less.
- 38% of people with changing schedules report getting two weeks notice.
- 38% of people with changing schedules report getting three weeks notice.
- 3% of people with changing schedules report getting four weeks notice or more.
Based on data from 29 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between May 2023 and April 2025.
Why this matters
At a good job, you get plenty of notice about when you’re working.
This makes it easy for you to plan the rest of life, as well as your finances, because you know how much you’ll be working and when.
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Only some people get a choice of shifts
Do assistant managers at Farmfoods get to choose the shifts they work?
Some people don’t get enough choice over which shifts they work.
How we know this
48% report that their manager doesn’t give them enough choice over which shifts they work.Based on data from 27 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between May 2023 and April 2025.
Why this matters
A good job is flexible around your personal life. This means you get a say in when you prefer to work.
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Can be hard to change shifts
How easy is it for assistant managers at Farmfoods to change shifts?
Some people find it hard to change shifts.
How we know this
52% of people report that it’s hard to change shifts if they need to.Based on data from 21 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between September 2023 and April 2025.
Why this matters
A good job is flexible around your personal life. It should be easy to change a shift if you need to, whether that’s in an emergency or for planning ahead.
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Easy to book holiday
How easy is it for assistant managers to book a holiday at Farmfoods?
Most people find it easy to book holiday.
How we know this
90% of people report it’s easy to book holidays.Based on data from 29 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between May 2023 and April 2025.
Why this matters
A good job should let you take time off when you need it, and it shouldn’t be a nightmare to arrange.
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Shifts can get changed at short notice
Do Farmfoods managers change assistant managers shifts at short notice?
Some managers change people’s shifts at short notice.
How we know this
41% of people say their manager changes their shifts at the last minute.Based on data from 27 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between May 2023 and April 2025.
Why this matters
If your manager is often changing your shifts at short notice that’s a sign of poor planning. At a good job you won’t be messed around at the last minute.
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Some people find it hard to take sick leave
How easy is it for assistant managers to take sick leave at Farmfoods?
Some people find it hard to take sick leave.
How we know this
65% of people report that it’s hard to take time off if they are sick.Based on data from 26 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between May 2023 and April 2025.
Why this matters
Everyone gets sick sometimes. You should be able to take time off when you need to.
A good job should support you when you’re unwell and have systems in place that will allow you to take time off to recover when you need it.
Workplace
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Only some people feel treated with respect
Do assistant managers at Farmfoods feel treated with respect by their managers?
Some people don’t feel treated with respect by their managers.
How we know this
37% of people say they’re not treated with respect by their managers.Based on data from 27 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between May 2023 and April 2025.
Why this matters
Everyone should get treated with respect by their managers. You shouldn’t feel discriminated against or bullied, and if you have a problem you should be able to speak to someone about it.
Needs improving
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Most people don’t get proper breaks
Do assistant managers at Farmfoods get proper breaks?
Most people don’t get proper breaks.
How we know this
80% of people report that they don’t get to take proper breaks.Based on data from 30 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between May 2023 and April 2025.
Why this matters
When you take a break it should be a proper rest. It should last the full duration and you shouldn’t get pulled off it.
Needs improving
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Most people are stressed
Is it stressful for assistant managers to work at Farmfoods?
Most people feel stressed here.
How we know this
93% of people say they often feel stressed at work.Based on data from 29 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between May 2023 and April 2025.
Why this matters
Work isn’t always easy, but if you’re frequently feel stressed, that’s not good.
Your employer should support you with enough people and resources to get your job done without feeling overwhelmed.
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Only some people enjoy their job
Do assistant managers at Farmfoods enjoy their jobs?
Only some people enjoy their job.
How we know this
50% of people report they don’t enjoy their job.Based on data from 20 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between May 2023 and March 2025.
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Only some people recommend their team
Do assistant managers at Farmfoods recommend working with their team?
Only some people recommend working with their team.
How we know this
50% of people report that they wouldn’t recommend working with their immediate team to a friend.Based on data from 30 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between May 2023 and April 2025.
Why this matters
A good job means enjoying the place where you work.
The people you work with every day really matter. They can be the difference between a terrible day and a great one.
If you’d recommend your team to a friend, this shows that something’s going right.
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Only some people get enough training
Do assistant managers get enough training when they start at Farmfoods?
Some people didn’t get enough training when they started.
How we know this
44% of people report they didn’t get enough training when they started working here.Based on data from 27 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between May 2023 and April 2025.
Why this matters
A good job should give you good training when you start, not just drop you in at the deep end.
This means that you’ll be happier and more productive from day one and shows that your employer values you.
It’s also very important if your job involves anything that could be dangerous. Good training from the outset keeps you and your team safe.
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Most people get support to progress
Are assistant managers given support to progress at Farmfoods?
Most people are given support to progress here.
How we know this
In the last year, 70% of people report being given an opportunity to get better at their job, learn a new skill, learn to manage a team or get more responsibility in their role.Based on data from 27 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between May 2023 and April 2025.
Why this matters
A good job should help you progress at work, if you want to. That might be supporting you to get better at the job you currently have, learn something new, manage a team or take on more responsibilities.
This means you’ll be able to build on your skills and experience, and earn more money.
Needs improving
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Head office doesn’t understand what’s happening
Do assistant managers think Farmfoods head office understands what's happening where they work?
Most people think head office doesn’t understand what’s happening where they work.
How we know this
93% of people think that this employer’s head office or owners don’t have a good understanding of what’s really happening where they work.Based on data from 30 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between May 2023 and April 2025.
Why this matters
At a good job, the role of head office should be to support the people on the frontline serving customers.
To do that properly, the company’s owners or head office need to have a good understanding of what’s really happening on the frontline. This is especially important when a company owns multiple locations.
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Only some people feel well informed by head office
Do assistant managers feel well informed about how Farmfoods is doing?
Only some people feel well informed about how the company is doing.
How we know this
48% of people feel that they aren’t kept well informed about how the company is doing as a whole.Based on data from 25 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between May 2023 and April 2025.
Why this matters
At a good job, there should be a supportive relationship between the people working on the frontline serving customers and the people who own the company or work in head office.
You should be kept informed about how the company is doing as a whole, both in good times and when things get tough for the business.
What Farmfoods employees say about their job
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Best thing
a couple of members of the team
Worst thing
customers and workload
Store assistant at Farmfoods, March 2025
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Best thing
The people and the money
Worst thing
Customers
Retail assistant at Farmfoods, February 2025
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