Sampling Team Leader - Aldi : Job Details

As a Team Leader in our Sampling Department, you will have a crucial leadership role supporting a team of Sampling Assistants and Chefs who purchase, prepare and present product samples for our Buying team’s evaluation and decision-making. Your leadership will ensure that samples are prepared to exacting standards and delivered on time, maintaining food safety and quality at all times — all within a fast-paced, high-pressure environment.

If you’re a hardworking individual that’s ready to kick-start your career with an award-winning employer, apply to join #TeamAldi today!

Your New Role

• Lead and motivate the Sampling team to achieve exacting standards in sample preparation and presentation
• Ensure all product samples are prepared accurately and ready on time for assessment
• Maintain an organised, efficient, and safe working environment, adapting quickly to shifting priorities
• Uphold all food safety and handling procedures, ensuring compliance at all times
• Foster effective communication within the team and across departments
• Support continuous improvement and a proactive approach in the department

About You

• Proven leadership skills with the ability to inspire and guide a team in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment
• Catering/Hospitality/Retail experience
• Full UK Driving Licence
• Proficient in Microsoft Outlook, Excel & Teams
• Background in catering or similar food preparation experience
• Previous experience of leading/managing people
• Ability to build strong successful working relationships cross functionally and motivate your team of direct reports,
• Exceptional attention to detail
• A confident open-minded approach that welcomes feedback
• Excellent organisation, time, and diary management with the ability to meet tight deadlines whilst maintaining a high standard of work
• Effective communication skills (both written and verbal) with the ability to influence stakeholders

Desirable

• Food Safety Level 2
• Project management experience
• Financial planning and budget management
• Experience presenting to key Stakeholders

What You’ll get in Return

• Starting salary £47,045 rising to £51,635
• Monday to Friday 7:30am – 3:30pm
• 5 weeks’ annual leave plus Bank Holidays
• In office flexi-time
• Full training provided
• Pension scheme
• Private employee medical insurance after 4 years
• Company sick pay scheme
• Company maternity, paternity and adoption pay after 1 year
• Long service rewards
• Access to MyBenefits, where you can find a wide range of benefits, including our bike to work scheme, shopping and cinema discounts, health cash plan, a FREE will, travel and discounted gym memberships, as well as a host of benefits to support your financial and wellbeing needs.
• Access to a free,24/7, confidential virtual GP service for all Aldi Colleagues and their children (under the age of 16)

*You’ll need to live within 90 minutes of your main working location

Aldi is an equal opportunities employer. We’re committed to maintaining a diverse and inclusive workforce and are dedicated to promoting a culture of inclusion, providing an environment in which collaboration, respect and fairness are essential. We value diversity and are dedicated to treating all of our colleagues and prospective colleagues fairly and with respect.

*Please be aware that this role does not fulfil the requirements for visa sponsorship

If you’re looking for a career that gives you more, apply today!