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Centra; Ireland; Remote; EUR 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Centra is looking for a hands-on Food Production Supervisor to ensure the fresh food area operates efficiently and delivers high–quality products to customers in our store. You will lead a small team, manage rosters and budgets, and drive continuous improvement while aligning with Centra brand-values.

You will be fully HACCP trained, stocktake regularly and focus on customer service, product quality and waste reduction to build a loyal shopper base in a fast-paced retail environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in leading a team in a food environment is desirable.
• Fully trained in HACCP and food safety standards.
• Experience with rosters, budgets and cost control.
• Stocktaking and waste management experience.
• Customer-focused with a track record of driving sales and KPIs.

Responsibilities

• Live Centra brand-values and lead the food production team.
• Cook, prepare and display fresh food throughout the day.
• Oversee smooth food production operations and quality.
• Carry out stock takes and compute cost price per product.
• Delegate tasks and ensure orders are finished to a high standard.
• Attend management meetings and drive continuous improvement.
• Train and develop staff in the food production area.

Skills

Leadership

Budgeting

Staff training

HACCP knowledge

Stocktaking

Roster planning

Customer focus

Sales targets / KPIs

Job description

Main purpose of the role

Ensure the food production area operates efficiently and effectively at all times and provide our customers with excellent products.

The ideal candidate will have/be

• 1 years€,, experience in a Supervisor/Manager role is desirable
  
• 2 years` experience in a role with an indept experience to fresh food
  
• Experience in successfully achieving sales targets and KPIs
  
• Fully trained in HACCP and food safety, and has experience in meeting the HACCP and food safety requirements
  
• Experience in ordering for deli departments and managing waste within a fresh food department
  
• Stocktaking experience
  
• Ability to roster and adhere to budgets
  
• Have a true passion for the food industry and, as such, be creative and innovative with the fresh offering
  
• Customer focused and can build a quality and loyal customer base
  
• The ability to inspire, lead and motivate employees through support and development.

Main duties

• Actively live Centra brand-values i.e. Proud, Energetic, Imaginative and Community-Based
  
• Cook, prepare and display the food throughout the day
  
• Oversee and ensure the smooth running of food production operations
  
• Carry out stock takes and work out the cost price for product and portion control
  
• Assess how the work is organised and delegate accordingly
  
• Finish all orders to the highest standard
  
• Attend regular management meetings as required and work to implement a programme of continuous improvement in line with these meeting actions
  
• Assist in the induction, training and development of staff in the food production area
  
• Attend any training or development programmes as directed by store management.

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