Fresh Food Department Leader

Daybreak; Dublin; On-site; EUR 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Daybreak is seeking a Fresh Food Manager to lead our fresh food departments, ensuring exceptional customer service and a top-quality fresh offering. You will manage workload, drive sales targets, and control stock while fostering a high-performing team.

The ideal candidate will have 2 years’ experience in a Fresh Food Department and at least 1 year in a supervisor/manager role, with a passion for fresh food and a strong KPI mindset.

Qualifications

• 2 years' experience in a Fresh Food Department.
• 1 year' experience in a Supervisor/Manager role.
• Understanding of how to achieve KPIs and targets.
• Passion for fresh food.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and ensure the smooth running of the fresh departments by prioritising and delegating the workload appropriately.
• Set, monitor and achieve sales targets with the team on gross profit margin, net margin, waste and other KPIs as agreed with Store Manager.
• Control stocktaking and overheads as per fresh budget.
• Foster good working relationships among the team.
• Hold regular fresh food meetings and communicate relevant details and results to the team.
• Manage employee performance, giving regular feedback, recognition and encouragement.
• Deal with all customer queries efficiently, professionally and consistent with store policy.
• Manage employee rostering and annual leave for fresh departments.
• Ensure merchandising and presentation of the fresh department is of the highest standard at all times and in accordance with relevant store planograms and guidelines.

Skills

Passion for fresh food

KPIs

Job description

Daybreak is seeking a Fresh Food Manager to lead our fresh food departments, ensuring exceptional customer service and a top-quality fresh offering. You will manage workload, drive sales targets, and control stock while fostering a high-performing team.

The ideal candidate will have 2 years’ experience in a Fresh Food Department and at least 1 year in a supervisor/manager role, with a passion for fresh food and a strong KPI mindset.