Senior Fresh Food Area Manager - Drive Multi-Store Growth, Cork

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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