Deli Manager - D07W56R

Daybreak; Dublin; On-site; EUR 32,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Daybreak in Ireland is seeking a Deli Manager/Assistant to lead our deli operations, ensuring quality products and excellent service while driving sales and margins. You will train staff, manage budgets, and uphold HACCP compliance to maintain food safety standards.

The role requires strong leadership, a customer-focused approach, and experience in fresh food environments, with the ability to plan and optimise deli layout and promotions.

Qualifications

• Experience in achieving sales targets and KPIs.
• Experience in gross profit and margins.
• Fully trained in HACCP and food safety requirements.
• Experience in ordering for deli departments and managing waste.
• Good knowledge of Microsoft Office (Excel, Word).
• Numerical skills and ability to roster and budget.
• Lead and train deli staff; drive customer-focused service.
• 2 years’ supervisor/manager experience desirable; 1 year in fresh food.
• Present deli lay-out, drive sales and margins; manage KPIs.

Responsibilities

• Lead deli operations to ensure efficiency and quality.
• Drive sales and margin across key deli areas.
• Implement planograms and maintain presentation.
• Minimise waste and shrink in the department.
• Train and develop new employees in deli procedures.
• Engage with customers and handle queries professionally.

Skills

Sales targets

Gross margin

HACCP

Deli ordering

Waste management

Excel

Numerical skills

Roster & budgeting

People leadership

Fresh food experience

Customer focus

Tools

MS Office

Job description

We are looking for talented people to join our stores. Come join our team if you are motivated and passionate about providing excellent service.

At Daybreak, our people are at the heart of our business. Every day, they deliver great customer service and help make our shopper experience better.

We are currently recruiting for a Deli Manager to join our team.

As a Deli Assistant , you will be responsible for ensuring the Deli department operates efficiently and effectively at all times and provides our customers wtih excellent quality products and services.

Job Requirements

• Experience in successfully achieving sales targets and KPIs
• Experience in gross profit and margins is essential
• 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
• Good knowledge of Microsoft Office (Excel, Word)
• Numerical skills
• Ability to roster and adhere to budgets
• Passion for the food industry and as such be creative and innovative with the fresh offering
• Customer focused manager who can build a quality and loyal customer base
• Ability to inspire, lead and motivate employees through support and development
• 2 years€,, experience in a Supervisor/Manager role is desirable
• 1 years` experience in a role with indepth experience to fresh food is desirable
• Prepare the presentation and layout of the deli serve over
• Drive sales and margin across all key areas of the deli
• Responsible for KPIs such as sales, margin, waste management, pricing and promotional displays
• Implement planograms correctly
• Minimise waste and shrink in the department
• Bring new ideas to the department on fresh food innovation through regular research and benchmarking against competitors
• Demonstrate your passion for quality food by sharing knowledge, recipes and personal recommendations with shoppers
• Train all new employees to the deli
• Deal with all customer queries and efficiently, professionally and consistent with store policy
• Engage with new initiatives and embrace new ways of working.

At Daybreak, you will have an opportunity to bring your strengths to our teams and we will help grow and develop in your role.

Daybreak is an equal opportunities employer. We encourage applications from diverse candidates. If we can make any accommodations to enable you to be the best version of yourself, please let us know.