Chef

Centra; Rathdrum; On-site; EUR 30,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Centra is seeking a capable supervisor to ensure the fresh food production area operates efficiently and delivers high-quality products to customers.

The role demands leadership, strong HACCP knowledge, and a track record of meeting sales targets, rostering within budgets, and driving continuous improvement across the deli operations.

Qualifications

• Experience in a Supervisory/Manager role is desirable.
• 2 years’ experience in a role with strong fresh food exposure.
• Proven ability to achieve sales targets and KPIs.
• Fully trained in HACCP and food safety requirements.
• Experience placing orders for deli departments and managing waste.
• Stocktaking experience and rostering/budget adherence.
• Strong leadership, customer focus and ability to motivate staff.

Responsibilities

• Cook, prepare and display food throughout the day.
• Oversee and ensure smooth running of food production operations.
• Carry out stock takes and compute cost price for portions.
• Assess work organization and delegate accordingly.
• Finish all orders to the highest standard.
• Attend management meetings and drive continuous improvement.
• Assist in induction, training and development of staff.
• Participate in training and development programs as directed.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Fresh food experience

Sales targets

HACCP knowledge

Deli ordering

Waste management

Stocktaking

Rostering

Budgets

Leadership

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 portions 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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