Fresh Food Manager

Job Information

Job : 53112

Job Title: Fresh Food Manager

Location: Centra Rathdrum

Salary: On Application

Closing Date: 31-07-2026

Main purpose of the role: Ensure the store's fresh food departments operate efficiently and effectively and provide our customers with the very best customer service and fresh food offering at all times.

• 2 years of experience in a Fresh Food Department is desirable
• 1 year of experience in a Supervisor/Manager role is desirable
• Excellent communication skills
• Good delegation skills
• Understanding of how to achieve KPIs and targets
• Passion for fresh food

• Actively live Centra brand-values i.e., Proud, Energetic, Imaginative and Community-Based
• Oversee and ensure the smooth running of the fresh departments by prioritising and delegating the workload appropriately
• Set, monitor and achieve sales targets with the team on gross profit margin, net margin, waste and other KPIs as agreed with Store Manager
• Control stocktaking and overheads as per fresh budget
• Foster good working relationships among the team
• Hold regular fresh food meetings and communicate relevant details and results to the team
• Manage employee performance, giving regular feedback, recognition and encouragement
• Deal with all customer queries efficiently, professionally and consistent with store policy
• Manage employee rostering and annual leave for fresh departments
• Ensure merchandising and presentation of the fresh department is of the highest standard at all times and in accordance with relevant store planograms and guidelines