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Fresh Food Manager (Full-Time) Cork
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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