Fresh Food Manager

Excel Recruitment; Tralee; On-site; EUR 40,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Excel Recruitment client in Tralee, Republic of Ireland, seeks a commercially focused Fresh Food Manager to lead all fresh food operations in store. You will drive standards, maximise sales and profitability, ensure food safety compliance and deliver an exceptional shopping experience for customers.

Key responsibilities include managing day-to-day operations of fresh food departments, achieving sales targets, leading and developing a high-performing team, maintaining product quality and HACCP

Qualifications

• Experience as Fresh Food Manager or related role.
• Strong knowledge of fresh food retailing and supermarket operations.
• Proven track record of achieving sales and margin targets.
• Experience leading high-performing teams.
• Strong HACCP and food safety knowledge.
• Commercial awareness with a proactive, results-driven mindset.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day operations of all fresh food departments
• Drive sales, margin, and profitability across the fresh food offering
• Lead, motivate, and develop a team to achieve outstanding results
• Ensure product quality, presentation, and availability at all times
• Maintain the highest standards of food safety, HACCP, and compliance
• Monitor stock levels, waste, and purchasing to improve efficiencies
• Identify opportunities for innovation, seasonal promotions, and product development
• Deliver exceptional customer service and create an engaging shopping environment

Skills

Leadership

Communication

HACCP knowledge

Food safety

Team development

Sales & margins

Retail operations

Job description

Fresh Food Manager (ATFFMC) Tralee, Republic of Ireland

Salary: EUR40000 - EUR42000 per annum + Bonus

Are you a passionateFresh Food Managerlooking for your next career challenge? Our client, a leading retailer in Ireland, is seeking an experienced and commercially focusedFresh Food Managerto join a high-performingstore in Tralee.

As Fresh Food Manager, you will be responsible for leading and developing all fresh food operations within the store. You will drive department standards, maximise sales and profitability, ensure food safety compliance, and deliver an exceptional shopping experience for customers.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage the day-to-day operations of all fresh food departments
• Drive sales, margin, and profitability across the fresh food offering
• Lead, motivate, and develop a team to achieve outstanding results
• Ensure excellent product quality, presentation, and availability at all times
• Maintain the highest standards of food safety, HACCP, and compliance
• Monitor stock levels, waste, and purchasing to improve efficiencies
• Identify opportunities for innovation, seasonal promotions, and product development
• Deliver exceptional customer service and create an engaging shopping environment

Ideal Candidate:

• Previous experience as a Fresh Food Manager, Food Hall Manager, Deli Manager, or Senior Department Manager
• Strong knowledge of fresh food retailing and supermarket operations
• Proven ability to achieve sales and margin targets
• Experience managing and developing high-performing teams
• Excellent leadership, communication, and organisational skills
• Strong understanding of HACCP, food safety, and quality standards
• Commercially aware with a proactive and results-driven attitude
• Passion for fresh food, customer service, and retail excellence