Fresh Food Manager (Deli, Bakery & Butchery)

Ashton Recruitment Ltd.; Dungannon; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance bonus

Ownership of operation

Career progression

Training & development

Job summary

Ashton Recruitment Ltd. is assisting a leading independent retailer to appoint a Fresh Food Manager for Moy’s deli, bakery and butchery operations. You will oversee the fresh food departments, drive sales and ensure high presentation, quality and service across the site.

You will lead from the front, develop teams and manage rotas, stock, production planning and compliance with food safety standards. A hands‑on manager with a passion for food quality will thrive.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years’ management experience within a fresh food, Foodhall, deli, café or convenience retail environment.
• Proven track record of delivering sales, margin and labour targets.
• Strong leadership skills, with experience supporting and developing teams.
• Excellent knowledge of food safety requirements, HACCP and hygiene standards.
• Experience managing stock, rotas and day‑to‑day operational performance.
• Strong communication, organisational and problem‑solving skills.
• Hands‑on approach and a passion for food quality and customer service.
• Experience with SPAR, EUROSPAR, supermarket or high‑volume food retail advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Leading, motivating and developing colleagues across all fresh food departments.
• Planning rotas and staffing levels to meet demand while managing labour budgets.
• Driving sales, gross profit and departmental targets, identifying opportunities for improvement.
• Overseeing ordering, stock control and production planning to maintain availability and minimise waste.
• Ensuring food safety, HACCP, hygiene and legal requirements are consistently met.
• Maintaining attractive product displays and high standards of presentation.
• Delivering excellent customer service and handling queries or concerns professionally.
• Supporting menu development, new product launches and seasonal promotions.
• Working with the Store Manager to improve processes and resolve operational issues.

Skills

Leadership

People development

Sales focus

Problem solving

Communication

Job description

Fresh Food Manager - Deli, Bakery & Butchery

Location: Moy, Co. Tyrone
Salary: £36,000 + performance bonus of up to £3,600 per annum
Hours: Full-time | 40 hours per week | 5 days out of 7

Great food, a strong team and an operation you can take ownership of.

Ashton Recruitment is recruiting an experienced Fresh Food Manager on behalf of a leading independent convenience retailer in Moy.

You’ll oversee the store’s deli, bakery, butchery, food preparation and beverage departments, ensuring customers enjoy quality products, excellent availability and friendly service.

This role would suit a hands‑on manager with a background in fresh food retail, convenience retail, cafés or hospitality who enjoys developing people and driving commercial performance.

The Role

Working closely with the Store Manager, you’ll take responsibility for the day‑to‑day running of the fresh food operation. You’ll keep standards high, support your team and ensure each department performs efficiently.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Leading, motivating and developing colleagues across all fresh food departments.
• Planning rotas and staffing levels to meet demand while managing labour budgets.
• Driving sales, gross profit and departmental targets, identifying opportunities for improvement.
• Overseeing ordering, stock control and production planning to maintain availability and minimise waste.
• Ensuring food safety, HACCP, hygiene and legal requirements are consistently met.
• Maintaining attractive product displays and high standards of presentation.
• Delivering excellent customer service and handling queries or concerns professionally.
• Supporting menu development, new product launches and seasonal promotions.
• Working with the Store Manager to improve processes and resolve operational issues.

About You

You’ll be comfortable leading from the front, making decisions and balancing the demands of a busy food operation.

The successful candidate will have:

• A minimum of 3 years’ management experience within a fresh food, Foodhall, deli, café or convenience retail environment.
• A proven track record of delivering sales, margin and labour targets.
• Strong leadership skills, with experience supporting and developing teams.
• Excellent knowledge of food safety requirements, HACCP and hygiene standards.
• Experience managing stock, rotas and day‑to‑day operational performance.
• Strong communication, organisational and problem‑solving skills.
• A hands‑on approach and a passion for food quality and customer service.

Experience within SPAR, EUROSPAR, a supermarket or another high-volume food retail environment would be advantageous.

What's on Offer?

• £36,000 basic salary.
• Performance bonus of up to £3,600 per annum.
• The opportunity to take ownership of a busy and growing fresh food operation.
• Career progression within a successful and expanding retail business.
• Ongoing training and professional development.
• Support from an experienced leadership team committed to innovation and continuous improvement.