Deli Chef / Cook

Centra; Connacht; On-site; EUR 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Centra is seeking a Deli Chef / Cook in Ireland to ensure the deli runs efficiently and delivers excellent products. The role involves cooking, preparing, and displaying food across shifts, finishing orders to high standards, and supporting stock control and cost pricing.

You will help train staff and participate in ongoing development programs to uphold Centra’s standards. The ideal candidate will have 2 years in fresh food roles, proven KPI achievement, HACCP training, stocktaking experience,

Qualifications

• 2 years experience in a role with an in-depth experience in fresh food and food preparation.
• Experience in successfully achieving sales targets and KPIs.
• Fully trained in HACCP and food safety, and has experience in meeting HACCP and food safety requirements.
• Stocktaking experience.
• Have a true passion for the food industry and be creative and innovative with the fresh offering.
• Customer focused and can build a quality and loyal customer base.

Responsibilities

• Actively live Centra brand-values i.e. Proud, Energetic, Imaginative and Community-Based
• Cook, prepare and display the food throughout the day
• Finish all orders to the highest standard
• Support the smooth running of food production operations
• Carry out stock takes and support the working out of the cost price for product and portion control
• 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.

Skills

Fresh food prep

Sales KPI experience

HACCP & Food Safety

Stocktaking

Creative & Innovative

Customer focus

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.

Job Ref

54484

Job Title

Deli Chef / Cook

Job Type

Full time

Location

Derrynea, Costelloe, Co Gawlay H91XRC3

Closing Date For Applications

08-10-2026

The Ideal Candidate Will Have/be

• 2 years experience in a role with an indepth experiencein fresh food and food preparation
• 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
• Stocktaking experience
• Have a true passion for the food industry and be creative and innovative with the fresh offering
• Customer focused and can build a quality and loyal customer base

Main duties

• Actively liveCentra brand-values i.e. Proud, Energetic, Imaginative and Community-Based
• Cook, prepare and display the food throughout the day
• Finish all orders to the highest standard
• Support the smooth running of food production operations
• Carry out stock takes and support the working out of the cost price for product and portion control
• 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.

Monday shift:07:00 to 15:00

Tuesday shift:07:00 to 15:00

Wednesday shift:07:00 to 15:00

Thursday shift:07:00 to 15:00

Friday shift:07:00 to 15:00

Please note that the start and finish times stated are only an approximate