Zachary Daniels
Fresh Food Manager
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Fresh Food Manager | Retail | South Tyrone | £36,000 - £42,000
An exciting opportunity for an experienced Manager to take ownership of a high-volume fresh food operation.
We are currently recruiting for a Retail Manager to oversee a range of fresh food departments, including Coffee, QSR and Deli. This is a hands-on leadership role with responsibility for the day-to-day operation, people management, food safety, compliance, commercial performance, and customer experience across the departments.
Key Responsibilities
- Take full operational ownership of the department, managing teams of up to 35 plus.
- Manage recruitment, onboarding, training, performance, absence, and team development.
- Plan staffing and rotas effectively to meet customer demand and commercial targets.
- Ensure excellent standards of food safety, hygiene, allergen management, and legal compliance.
- Monitor all key performance indicators, taking action to improve performance.
- Ensure product availability, freshness, presentation, and quality.
- Manage day-to-day production and preparation to meet customer demand while minimizing waste.
- Identify and resolve operational issues quickly to maintain smooth service.
- Work closely with the Store Manager on new products/menus to drive sales and seasonal times.
- Ensure new products and processes are implemented effectively across the operation.
- Use customer and team feedback to improve products, processes, and overall department performance.
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About You
We're looking for an experienced ideally in Fresh Goods, Grocery, Deli, or QSR at Management level with a strong background in leading teams within a fast-paced environment.
- Strong people leadership and team development skills.
- Excellent knowledge of food safety and allergen compliance.
- A strong commercial understanding, including lead KPIs in this sector.
- A hands-on approach and the ability to lead from the shop floor.
- A genuine passion for food quality, customer service, and operational standards.
- An advantage if you hold any food safety qualifications to support; however, this is not essential as training can be provided in securing the role.
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The Package
- Salary: £36,000 - £42,000 (DOE)
- Bonus Structure
- Pension, Holidays, and staff discount.
- Provided opportunity to secure qualifications in the sector.
- Development opportunities to progress and business seeks to widen the business portfolio.
Interested?
Apply now with your CV and a specialist Recruitment Consultant will be in touch to discuss the opportunity in confidence.
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