Fresh Food Manager (Full-Time) Cork

Are you ready to take your passion for food and customer service to the next level? Look no further! The Cantillon Group is now hiring a Fresh Food Manager to join our team. In this role, you will be responsible for overseeing the daily operations of the food departments, ensuring the highest levels of customer satisfaction, product quality, and presentation.

This is a full-time, permanent position with guaranteed hours.

Responsibilities

Oversee and manage the day-to-day operations of a busy, high-volume deli and fresh food departments

Lead, supervise and motivate the team, ensuring efficient workflow, clear communication, high productivity and consistent adherence to company standards

Maintain the highest standards of food safety, hygiene, cleanliness and HACCP compliance

Ensure all deli products, freshly prepared foods and counter displays are presented to an excellent professional standard

Ensure accurate product labelling, including ingredients, allergens, pricing, use-by dates and all legally required food information

Monitor and record food temperatures, manage stock rotation and ensure all HACCP documentation

Take full responsibility for stock control, ordering, stock rotation, portion control and waste management to minimise losses and maximise departmental profitability

Monitor daily sales, gross profit margins, labour costs and departmental performance, implementing effective measures to achieve and exceed business targets

Deliver outstanding customer service by maintaining a customer-focused environment and resolving customer queries or complaints professionally and efficiently

Plan and organise staff duties, break schedules and daily production requirements to ensure the department operates smoothly during busy trading periods

Work closely with the Store Manager and other department managers to support overall store performance, commercial objectives and operational excellence

Manage all opening and closing procedures, ensuring the department is fully stocked, properly prepared and ready for trading

Previous experience in the fast food/deli/kitchen department AS A SUPERVISOR OR MANAGER is required

Excellent organisational and communication skills

The ability to work in a fast-paced, customer-focused environment

Why should I join the Team?

Very competitive rate of pay, every Thursday.

Weekly pay

Christmas bonus

Permanent contract with guaranteed weekly hours.

Free parking

Discounts on delicious food and refreshing beverages

Employee Assistance Program which offers free counselling on personal, family, and work matters for you and your family

Various Retail training courses

We offer fantastic career opportunities, and a great deal of our promotions are internal

Refer-a-friend scheme with additional chance to get €150 per successful referral

About you

Previous experience in the fast food/deli/kitchen department is required

Knowledge of food safety, hygiene, and HACCP is required

Customer driven with great communication and interpersonal skills

Hard-working and flexible, with the ability to work both as part of a team and on own initiative

Professional & polite manner is essential

Enjoys working in a fast-paced team environment and with a willingness to embrace new challenges