Deli Operations Leader: Fresh Food & Customer Experience

Centra; Cork; Hybrid; EUR 30,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Centra in Cork is seeking a diligent Deli Supervisor to ensure the Deli Department runs efficiently and delivers high-quality products and service to customers.

The ideal candidate will bring at least 1 year of fresh food supervisory experience, 2 years of exposure to fresh food, HACCP training, and strong skills in ordering, waste control, budgeting, and Microsoft Office. You will lead by example, inspire teams and grow customer loyalty through knowledge and creativity.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year fresh food supervisory experience.
• Minimum 2 years experience in a role with strong exposure to fresh food.
• Fully trained in HACCP and food safety, and has experience in meeting 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.
• Love for the food industry and ability to be creative with the fresh offering.
• Customer-focused manager who can build a quality and loyal customer base.
• The ability to inspire, lead and motivate employees through support and development.

Responsibilities

• Actively live Centra brand-values i.e. Proud, Energetic, Imaginative and Community-Based.
• Prepare the presentation and layout of the deli serve over.
• 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.

Skills

Fresh food supervision

Fresh food exposure

HACCP & food safety

Deli ordering & waste control

Microsoft Office

Numerical skills

Roster planning & budgeting

Food industry passion

Customer-focused leadership

People development & motivation

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Centra in Cork is seeking a diligent Deli Supervisor to ensure the Deli Department runs efficiently and delivers high-quality products and service to customers.

The ideal candidate will bring at least 1 year of fresh food supervisory experience, 2 years of exposure to fresh food, HACCP training, and strong skills in ordering, waste control, budgeting, and Microsoft Office. You will lead by example, inspire teams and grow customer loyalty through knowledge and creativity.