Deli Chef / Cook

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

Job summary

Centra Naas is seeking a Deli Chef / Cook to ensure the food production area operates efficiently and delivers excellent products. The role reports to the Head Chef and involves cooking, preparing and displaying food, finishing orders to a high standard, and supporting stock control and cost calculations.

You will live our Centra values and contribute to a welcoming deli environment, assisting in training staff and helping map daily dinner offerings.

Qualifications

• Two years' experience in fresh food and food preparation.
• Experience achieving sales targets and KPIs.
• Fully trained in HACCP and food safety.
• Stocktaking experience.
• Passion for the food industry with creativity and innovation in fresh offerings.
• Customer-focused with ability to build a loyal customer base.

Responsibilities

• Actively live Centra brand values: Proud, Energetic, Imaginative, Community-Based.
• Cook, prepare and display food throughout the day.
• Finish all orders to the highest standard.
• Support the smooth running of food production operations.
• Carry out stock takes and assist in cost pricing and portion control.
• Assist in induction, training and development of staff in the food production area.
• Attend training or development programmes as directed by store management.

Skills

Food preparation

HACCP knowledge

Stock taking

Sales targets / KPIs

Customer service

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:

54195

Job Title:

Deli Chef / Cook

Job Type:

Full time

Location:

Monread Rd, Naas

Closing Date For Applications:

24-09-2026

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

• 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.

About The Locality

Reporting to the Head Chef, this is a full time position for someone who is a foodie and would like to develop more knowledge around hot food and preparing dinner dishes in a deli/catering setting.

You will assist with the day to day running of the food preparation section(s) of the deli business

• Assist in the day to day operations of the food/chef role and help the chef with daily activities and duties
• Salad, soup and vegetable prep
• Help map out daily dinners and execute from start to finish
• Work alongside the chef when on together, but once fully trained you can operate the hot food department on quieter days where less dinner solutions are needed and the focus is on chicken fillet rolls & breakfast rolls etc. (eg. Sundays)