Fresh Food Area Manager – Cork
Excel Recruitment are seeking an experienced and commercially driven Fresh Food Area Manager to oversee and support the fresh food operations across multiple retail stores in the Cork region.
This is a senior leadership opportunity for a passionate food retail professional who thrives on driving standards, growing sales, and developing high-performing teams.
This role offers a salary of €75,000 – €80,000, a strong benefits package, Excellent work‑life balance and the Opportunity to join a progressive and growing retail business.
What’s on Offer?
Attractive salary package of €75,000–€80,000 DOE
Performance‑related bonus structure
Company car and fuel card
Private pension contribution
Laptop and mobile phone provided
Excellent work‑life balanceOpportunity to join a progressive and growing retail business
Autonomy to make a real impact across multiple stores and teams
Key Responsibilities
Lead and support fresh food operations across multiple stores
Drive sales growth, profitability, participation, and margin performance across all fresh categories
Build strong working relationships with store managers, suppliers, and fresh food teams
Train, mentor, and develop fresh food personnel to deliver best‑in‑class standards
Ensure all stores maintain full HACCP and food safety compliance
Support stores through regular visits, audits, coaching, and operational guidance
Oversee waste control systems and identify opportunities for efficiency improvements
Develop innovative fresh food concepts, menus, promotions, and merchandising initiatives
Analyse sales performance, margins, and KPIs while delivering weekly targets
Ensure excellent customer service standards are consistently achieved
Key Requirements
Proven experience in senior fresh food management or multi‑site fresh food operations
Strong commercial acumen with experience managing sales, margins, budgets, and profitability
Excellent knowledge of HACCP, food safety, and compliance standards
A hands‑on leadership style with the ability to motivate and develop teams
Passion for fresh food retail and delivering outstanding customer experiences
Strong communication, organisational, and relationship management skills
Experience with digitally systems is advantageous
Strong IT and reporting skills, including Microsoft Office
Full clean driver’s licence required
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