Centra Careers

Job Ref:

54038

Job title:

Chef

Job type:

Full time

Location:

main street rathdrum

Salary:

On Application

Closing date for applications:

18-09-2026

Job description:

Main purpose of the role:
Ensure the food production area operates efficiently and effectively at all times and provide our customers with excellent products.

The ideal candidate will have/be:

1 years€,, experience in a Supervisor/Manager role is desirable

2 years` experience in a role with an indept experience to fresh food

Experience in successfully achieving sales targets and KPIs

Fully trained in HACCP and food safety, and has experience in meeting the HACCP and food safety requirements

Experience in ordering for deli departments and managing waste within a fresh food department

Stocktaking experience

Ability to roster and adhere to budgets

Have a true passion for the food industry and, as such, be creative and innovative with the fresh offering

Customer focused and can build a quality and loyal customer base

The ability to inspire, lead and motivate employees through support and development.

Main duties:

Actively live Centra brand-values i.e. Proud, Energetic, Imaginative and Community-Based

Cook, prepare and display the food throughout the day

Oversee and ensure the smooth running of food production operations

Carry out stock takes and work out the cost price for product and portion control

Assess how the work is organised and delegate accordingly

Finish all orders to the highest standard

Attend regular management meetings as required and work to implement a programme of continuous improvement in line with these meeting actions

Assist in the induction, training and development of staff in the food production area

Attend any training or development programmes as directed by store management.

About the locality:

FRESH FOOD LEADER - CASEY`S FINE FOOD

Centra Rathdrum, Co. Wicklow

Are you an experienced chef or food professional who loves the food business... but is tired of the long, late and unpredictable hours of restaurant life?

This could be the opportunity for you.

We are looking for an experienced, energetic and inspiring Fresh Food Leader to take charge of Casey`s Fine Food, our own fresh-food brand within Centra Rathdrum.

This is more than simply running a kitchen. We want someone who can lead our people, develop our food offering and help us build Casey`s Fine Food into something really special.

$\"$ Who are we looking for?

Ideally, you will have a strong background as a chef, kitchen manager or fresh-food professional and know what great food looks and tastes like.

You`ll be someone who is:

- Passionate about fresh food and full of ideas

- A natural leader, trainer and motivator

- Proactive - someone who sees what needs to be done and gets on with it

- Flexible, organised and dependable

- Capable of developing menus, standards, presentation and new ideas

- Able to train and inspire a team to consistently deliver great food

- Commercially minded, with an understanding of costings, margins, waste and sales

- Proud of high standards in food safety, hygiene and presentation

- Ideally living locally or within a reasonable commuting distance

$\"\"$ What`s the opportunity?

We don`t just want someone to maintain what we already have.

We want someone with the drive and freedom to improve it.

You`ll work with us to develop Casey`s Fine Food - improving our existing range, introducing new ideas, training our team and creating a fresh-food offering that customers will genuinely seek us out for.

And if you`ve spent years working nights, weekends and long restaurant shifts, this role offers an opportunity to use all that experience in a different environment, with a much better work-life balance.

$\"$ Your role will include:

Leading our fresh-food operation - Training and developing the team - Driving standards and consistency - Menu and product development - Food presentation - Cost control and waste management - Growing fresh-food sales - Developing the Casey`s Fine Food brand.

$\"$ Interested?

If you`re an experienced chef or food professional who feels it`s time for a change - but doesn`t want to leave your passion for food behind - we`d love to hear from you.

Come and put your experience, ideas and personality into Casey`s Fine Food and help us take it to the next level.

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