Deli Assistant

Centra; Carlow; On-site; EUR 25,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

Centra Leighlinbridge, Co. Carlow, is hiring a Deli Assistant to prepare high quality hot and cold deli products and ensure customer satisfaction.

You'll work as part of a friendly team in a fast-paced store, maintain food hygiene standards, and share tasting tips and recommendations with shoppers.

This role offers opportunities to develop customer service skills and learn deli operations.

Qualifications

• HACCP training is desirable but not necessary.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Previous customer service experience is an advantage.
• The ability to work as part of a team in a fast-paced environment and multi-task under pressure.
• A passion for food and the ability to inspire shoppers.

Responsibilities

• Actively live Centra brand-values i.e. Proud, Energetic, Imaginative and Community-Based.
• Prepare customer orders across all fresh food areas i.e. make sandwiches and rolls, dish up hot food and slice meats using the store`s portion control measures.
• Cook, prepare and display the foods sold throughout the day.
• Ensure that the counter displays across all fresh food departments are to the highest standards at all times throughout the day.
• Demonstrate your passion for quality food by sharing knowledge, recipes and personal recommendations with customers.
• Deal with all customer queries efficiently, professionally and in line with store policy.

Skills

Excellent communication

Customer service experience

Team player

Multi-task under pressure

Passion for food

Job description

Job Ref

54903

Job Title

Deli Assistant

Location

Carlow Road, Leighlinbridge, County Carlow, R39 C9K5

Salary

On Application

Closing Date For Applications

03-11-2026

Main purpose of the role:

Responsible for the preparation of high quality hot and cold deli products and for ensuring customer satisfaction is the number one priority.

The Ideal Candidate Will Have/be

• HACCP training is desirable but not necessary
• Excellent communication skills
• Previous customer service experience is an advantage
• The ability to work as part of a team in a fast-paced environment, ability to multi task under pressure
• A passion for food and the ability to inspire shoppers.

Main duties:

• Actively live Centra brand-values i.e. Proud, Energetic, Imaginative and Community-Based
• Prepare customer orders across all fresh food areas i.e. make sandwiches and rolls, dish up hot food and slice meats using the store`sportion control measures
• Cook, prepare and display the foods sold throughout the day
• Ensure that the counter displays across all fresh food departments are to the highest standards at all times throughout the day
• Demonstrate your passion for quality food by sharing knowledge, recipes and personal recommendations with customers
• Deal with all customer queries efficiently, professionally and in line with store policy.