Deli Supervisor

Centra; Westport (CT); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Centra in Westport, CT is seeking a Deli Supervisor to lead the deli team and ensure excellent product quality and service for customers.

The role requires HACCP training, strong fresh food experience, and the ability to manage ordering, waste, budgets, and staff development while driving customer satisfaction and loyalty.

Qualifications

• Experience supervising fresh food operations or teams.
• Strong exposure to fresh food and deli environments.
• Trained in HACCP and food safety requirements.
• Experience ordering for deli departments and waste control.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel and Word.
• Numerical and budgeting skills.
• Ability to roster and manage budgets effectively.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Passion for food with creativity in fresh offerings.
• Customer-focused manager capable of team development.
• Inspires and motivates staff through coaching.

Responsibilities

• Live Centra brand values: Proud, Energetic, Imaginative, Community-Based.
• Prepare deli serve-over presentation and layout.
• Implement planograms accurately.
• Minimise waste and shrink in the department.
• Bring fresh food ideas and benchmark against competitors.
• Share knowledge, recipes, and recommendations with shoppers.
• Train all new deli employees.
• Address customer queries professionally and consistently.
• Engage with new initiatives and modern ways of working.

Skills

Fresh food supervision

Fresh food exposure

HACCP / Food safety

Deli ordering & waste management

Microsoft Office

Numerical skills

Staff rostering

Budget adherence

Communication skills

Food industry passion

People development

Customer focus

Job description

Main purpose of the role

Ensure the Deli Department operates efficiently and effectively at all times and provides our customers with excellent quality products and services.

Job Ref

54721

Job Title

Deli Supervisor

Job Type

Full time

Location

Westport

Salary

On Application

Closing Date For Applications

22-10-2026

Job Description

Ensure the Deli Department operates efficiently and effectively at all times and provides our customers with excellent quality products and services.

The Ideal Candidate Will Have/be

• Minimum 1 years€,, 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 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;
• Excellent communication skills;
• Have a true 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;
• The ability to inspire, lead and motivate employees through support and development.

Main duties

• 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.