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Customer Team Leader

Co-op Food
Pay £13.32 per hour
Location Broughton, MK10 9NY
Contract time Full time, part time, permanent

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6.2

Rated 6.2 out of 10, based on 2,955 employees who took the Breakroom Quiz

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  • Recommended by students
  • Paid breaks
  • Recommended by parents
  • Respectful managers

About Co-op Food

Co-op Food is a food retail co-operative brand used by The Co-operative Group in the UK.

Job description from Co-op Food

Closing date: 25-10-2024

Customer Team Leader Location: 54 Tanfield Lane, Broughton, Milton Keynes, MK10 9NY Pay: £13.32 per hour Contract: 39 hours per week + regular overtime, permanent, full time Working pattern: varied shifts including early mornings (from 6am), afternoons, late evenings (until 10pm) and weekends, to be discussed at interview
Full, paid training provided You can now apply for this role using your mobile device (no CV needed!)
You must be aged 18 or over to be a customer team leader at Co-op, as you’ll need to authorise age-related sales.
We’re looking for Customer Team Leaders to join our team at Co-op.
When you join Co-op, you’ll get dedicated support to help you grow your career, as well as amazing benefits including 36 days holiday, a pension with up to 10% Co-op contribution, access to virtual healthcare services for you and your family, and a 30% discount on all Co-op products in our stores.
As a Customer Team Leader, you’ll be part of a friendly team that’s dedicated to helping our customers. We’ll look to you to help lead the store team – coaching and supervising our Customer Team Members and deputising for the Store Manager, while also delivering great customer service and performing a wide range of other tasks around the store like re-stocking shelves and cleaning up spillages.
At Co-op, we do things a different way. For over 175 years we’ve been focused on making things fairer for our members and their communities, and as a colleague we promise to take care of you. You’ll get support for your physical, mental, and financial wellbeing, as well as market leading policies to help you through life events from bereavement and pregnancy loss to fertility treatment and menopause.
What you’ll do
  • Friendly and thoughtful service – you’ll give friendly, welcoming, easy, helpful and thoughtful service every day, often taking ownership for managing the store and handling challenging situations
  • Develop your team's capabilities through coaching and training, fostering an inclusive culture where everyone's voice is valued and respected
  • Make sure that the store remains safe, legal, and fully operational
  • Manage diligence checks and stock accuracy to make shopping a great experience for our customers
  • Support your store manager by deputising when they’re not working and delivering a variety of HR processes
  • Lead the way when introducing new products and services in your store – work closely with your team to implement change and encourage open and honest feedback
  • Build relationships and get involved in your local community, supporting your Store Manager with the delivery of the local Co-op community plan
This job would suit people who have
  • A genuine care for the needs of customers and members
  • The ability to strike a balance between leading and supporting your team and rolling up your sleeves on the shop floor
  • Great people skills, with the ability to build positive relationships with customers and colleagues
  • Strong organisational and problem-solving skills
  • A desire to learn, grow and develop your leadership skills
  • The flexibility to work a range of different shifts
Why Co-op?
  • Full, paid training and dedicated support for your personal development and career progression
  • 30% discount on all Co-op products in-store plus 10% discounts on all other brands (increasing to 20% on payday weekends)
  • A pension scheme with up to 10% employer contributions
  • Wagestream– a money management app giving you access to a percentage of your pay as you earn it
  • 36 days of holiday (including bank holidays, pro rata for part time colleagues)
  • Virtual healthcare services for you and your family, including access to GP appointments, eye care, mental health support, and nutrition and fitness consultations
  • 24/7 employee assistance service
  • Rotas shared three weeks in advance and accessible on your phone
  • Cycle-to-work scheme
Building an inclusive workplace
We want to build diverse teams and we welcome applications from everyone. We want our stores to be inclusive environments, where our colleagues can reach their full potential. We celebrate our differences and recognise the importance of our teams reflecting the communities they serve.
If you have a disability, we can make reasonable adjustments to our recruitment process according to your needs. We're also part of the Disability Confident scheme, meaning we'll always offer an interview to disabled candidates who apply through the scheme if they meet the minimum criteria for a job.
We'll ask whether you’d like to be considered under the Disability Confident scheme when you apply.
If we invite you to take part in the recruitment process for any of our jobs, we’ll ask you if you need any reasonable adjustments to enable you to participate.
You can find out more about our recruitment process at jobs.coop.co.uk/apply-process.
You can find out more about the Disability Confident scheme and all our commitments to diversity and inclusion at jobs.coop.co.uk/diversity-inclusion-wellbeing.
As part of the application process for this job, you’ll need to complete two online assessments. It will take around 20 minutes to complete these tests.

Job insights from Breakroom

Retail and sales supervisors

Retail and sales supervisors help retail managers look after stores, staff and sales ensuring that targets are met

What you’ll do as a retail and sales supervisor

  • Support the retail manager
  • Serve and advise customers
  • Look after staff and rotas
  • Manage deliveries and stock
  • Handle customer payments, complaints, returns and refunds
  • Keep the store clean and tidy
  • Be responsible for sales targets and goals

Is it right for you?

This job may involve:

  • Dealing with customers
  • Standing
  • Using a computer
  • Wearing a uniform
  • Physical activities
  • Managing people
  • Anti-social hours

Map

Broughton, MK10 9NY

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What employees say

Pay

    Good
  • Most people are paid a living wage

    Do Co-op Food pay team leaders enough to live on?

    Most people are paid a living wage.

    How we know this

    99% of people say they are paid at or above the Real Living Wage for where they live.

    Based on data from 91 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between January 2024 and January 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.

  • Good
  • Most people are paid market rates

    Do Co-op Food pay team leaders market rates?

    Most people are paid above average for their job.

    How we know this

    98% of people are paid above average for the type of work they do.

    Based on data from 62 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between July 2024 and January 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.

  • Good
  • Everyone is paid the same, whatever their age

    Do team leaders at Co-op Food get paid the same regardless of age?

    Yes, people under the age of 21 get paid the same as those above 21.

    See what Co-op Food pays different age groups

    How we know this

    The average pay of under 21s is the same as those above 21.

    Based on data from 137 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between January 2023 and January 2025.

  • Okay
  • Only some people get paid breaks

    Do team leaders at Co-op Food get paid breaks?

    Sometimes. Only some people get paid breaks.

    How we know this

    39% of people say they don’t get paid breaks.

    Based on data from 61 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between July 2024 and January 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.

  • Needs improving
  • Most people don’t get sick pay

    Do Co-op Food pay team leaders sick pay?

    No. Most people don’t get proper sick pay.

    How we know this

    81% of people say they wouldn’t get paid if they were sick but scheduled to work.

    Based on data from 98 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between January 2024 and January 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.

  • Okay
  • Some people do unpaid extra work

    Do team leaders at Co-op Food do extra work that they don't get paid for?

    Sometimes. Some people do unpaid extra work.

    How we know this

    42% of people report that they do extra work that they don’t get paid for.

    Based on data from 105 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between January 2024 and January 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

    Needs improving
  • Less than 4 weeks notice of shifts

    How much notice do team leaders get of their shift pattern at Co-op Food?

    Most people don’t get 4 weeks notice of when they’re working.

    How we know this

    • 3% of people with changing schedules report getting one week notice or less.
    • 21% of people with changing schedules report getting two weeks notice.
    • 62% of people with changing schedules report getting three weeks notice.
    • 13% of people with changing schedules report getting four weeks notice or more.

    Based on data from 61 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between July 2024 and January 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.

  • Good
  • Most people don’t worry about their hours

    Do team leaders at Co-op Food worry about hours?

    Most people don’t worry about getting enough hours.

    How we know this

    80% of people report they don’t worry about getting enough hours.

    Based on data from 61 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between July 2024 and January 2025.

    Why this matters

    At a good job, you shouldn’t have to worry about getting enough hours each week.

    A good job should guarantee you a minimum number of hours in a contract, if you want it.

    This makes it easier to plan your finances, because you know how much you’ll be earning.

  • Okay
  • Only some people get a choice of shifts

    Do team leaders at Co-op Food get to choose the shifts they work?

    Some people don’t get enough choice over which shifts they work.

    How we know this

    41% report that their manager doesn’t give them enough choice over which shifts they work.

    Based on data from 61 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between July 2024 and January 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.

  • Okay
  • Can be hard to change shifts

    How easy is it for team leaders at Co-op Food to change shifts?

    Some people find it hard to change shifts.

    How we know this

    64% of people report that it’s hard to change shifts if they need to.

    Based on data from 92 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between January 2024 and January 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.

  • Good
  • Easy to book holiday

    How easy is it for team leaders to book a holiday at Co-op Food?

    Most people find it easy to book holiday.

    How we know this

    80% of people report it’s easy to book holidays.

    Based on data from 60 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between July 2024 and January 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.

  • Okay
  • Shifts can get changed at short notice

    Do Co-op Food managers change team leaders 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 103 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between January 2024 and January 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.

  • Okay
  • Some people find it hard to take sick leave

    How easy is it for team leaders to take sick leave at Co-op Food?

    Some people find it hard to take sick leave.

    How we know this

    54% of people report that it’s hard to take time off if they are sick.

    Based on data from 93 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between January 2024 and January 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.

  • Good
  • Most students say it’s good

    Is team leaders at Co-op Food job good for students?

    Most students say this is a good place to work if you’re studying.

    How we know this

    74% of students report this is a good place to work if you’re studying.

    Based on data from 43 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between February 2023 and January 2025.

    Why this matters

    A good job should allow you to fit work around important things in your life, like studying.

    Life isn’t just about work. Good jobs make space for you to do well in both.

  • Okay
  • Only some parents say it’s good

    Is working as team leaders at Co-op Food good if you have caring responsibilities?

    Only some parents and carer say this is a good place to work.

    How we know this

    49% of people who care for a child or other relative report this isn’t a good place to work.

    Based on data from 55 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between January 2023 and December 2024.

    Why this matters

    Whether it’s looking after children or caring for a relative, a good job should support your responsibilities outside of work.

Workplace

    Good
  • Most people feel treated with respect

    Do team leaders at Co-op Food feel treated with respect by their managers?

    Most people feel treated with respect by their managers.

    How we know this

    73% of people say they’re treated with respect by their managers.

    Based on data from 99 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between January 2024 and January 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
  • Most people don’t get proper breaks

    Do team leaders at Co-op Food get proper breaks?

    Most people don’t get proper breaks.

    How we know this

    78% of people report that they don’t get to take proper breaks.

    Based on data from 60 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between July 2024 and January 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
  • Most people are stressed

    Is it stressful for team leaders to work at Co-op Food?

    Most people feel stressed here.

    How we know this

    87% of people say they often feel stressed at work.

    Based on data from 106 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between January 2024 and January 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.

  • Okay
  • Only some people enjoy their job

    Do team leaders at Co-op Food enjoy their jobs?

    Only some people enjoy their job.

    How we know this

    49% of people report they don’t enjoy their job.

    Based on data from 75 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between January 2024 and January 2025.

  • Okay
  • Only some people recommend their team

    Do team leaders at Co-op Food recommend working with their team?

    Only some people recommend working with their team.

    How we know this

    55% of people report that they wouldn’t recommend working with their immediate team to a friend.

    Based on data from 62 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between July 2024 and January 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.

  • Okay
  • Only some people get enough training

    Do team leaders get enough training when they start at Co-op Food?

    Some people didn’t get enough training when they started.

    How we know this

    34% of people report they didn’t get enough training when they started working here.

    Based on data from 61 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between July 2024 and January 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.

  • Okay
  • Only some people get support to progress

    Are team leaders given support to progress at Co-op Food?

    Only some people are given support to progress here.

    How we know this

    In the last year, 44% of people report not 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 97 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between January 2024 and January 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
  • Head office doesn’t understand what’s happening

    Do team leaders think Co-op Food 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 100 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between January 2024 and January 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.

  • Okay
  • Only some people feel well informed by head office

    Do team leaders feel well informed about how Co-op Food is doing?

    Only some people feel well informed about how the company is doing.

    How we know this

    35% of people feel that they aren’t kept well informed about how the company is doing as a whole.

    Based on data from 97 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between January 2024 and January 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.

Find out more about working at Co-op Food

What Co-op Food employees say about their job

  • Best thing

    Able to work evenings and accommodate second job

    Worst thing

    - expected to be available to work double your weekly contracted hours
    - lack of teamwork
    - sporadically changing overtime - sometimes there none then they give you double your hours without warning
    - no bank holidays/ 1 day off for Christmas
    - staff changing regularly - no one stays long
    - management target and bully young ctm’s into working weekends while older ctm’s never have to
    - more skilled ctm’s are taken advantage of and have to compensate for others not completing task effectively
    - new starters only screened for availability not actual ability

    3.9

    Co-op Food Customer team member, January 2025

  • Best thing

    Like the colleges and people I woke with

    Worst thing

    The actual work itself is very repetitive, and the extreme expectations of the business to make money puts extra strain on people managers having to do more than 40 hours working 9 days in a row at times is like utterly heartbreaking

    7.6

    Co-op Food Team member, November 2024

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  • Best thing

    Pay, discount

    Worst thing

    Customers, shoplifters, working hours

    6.0

    Co-op Food Team leader, November 2024

  • Best thing

    The pay is decent and next to the hours with the role, pay packets are good.

    Worst thing

    No respect or communication from management, just being publicly ridiculed, expecting to do an abundance of jobs in a short time frame, being asked to do more jobs than the contract or original job advert advertised, being constantly backchatted by management and other staff members, complete lack of awareness from HR and tue higher ups of the company over exactly how a shop should be run.

    1.5

    Co-op Food Team leader, November 2024

  • Best thing

    Helping genuine customers who appreciate what you do for them

    Worst thing

    Selfish greedy customers

    7.5

    Co-op Food Team member, October 2024

  • Best thing

    Easy shifts and customers can be easy

    Worst thing

    Making me work mornings out of nowhere without morning training

    7.1

    Co-op Food Team member, September 2024

  • Best thing

    Good discounts, working in a team, interacting with others, the ability to grow and develop and climb roles is extremely easy. Transferable skills

    Worst thing

    Constant cuts making the job harder to do (not unique to Co-op). High level of crime in store. Major disconnect between store colleagues and those in higher field roles.

    7.3

    Co-op Food Store manager, August 2024

  • Best thing

    Coaching others

    Worst thing

    Egotistical manipulation management

    6.7

    Co-op Food Store manager, August 2024

  • Best thing

    My colleagues are fantastic and the atmosphere is good, as is the case with most jobs the people make or break it

    Worst thing

    Frequent understaffing which rumoured reports of it still being overstaffed. No control of air conditioning or heating in store which results in shifts being too hot or cold because our area usually differs quite a bit in weather to the surrounding towns. We had almost a month in the winter with no heating which caused general issues, but particularly for a few colleagues with health issues made worse by the cold. The store desperately needs updating. The interior has been outdated in terms of branding for years and there doesn't seem to be a renovation coming. Fridges and freezers stop working semi regularly, it's happened at least a dozen times in the last year and is increasing in frequency. The self-service checkouts are constantly causing issues and arent up to date compared to local competitors like Tesco. The person working the kiosk is constantly having to go over to sort out issues.

    The pay is the worst locally in grocery retail.

    5.0

    Co-op Food Team member, July 2022

  • Best thing

    The pay, close knit team. As well as selling products you also spend a lot of time helping the community.

    Worst thing

    Quite a lot of crime happens, mainly shoplifters but we still get lots of abuse off customers. Also as a CTL you have time constraints, especially where I work its usually 1-1 so I have to flex my main jobs (date checks, waste, admin etc) with delivery, answering customer queries and helping at the tills.

    7.5

    Co-op Food Team leader, January 2022

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