Fresh Food Advisor & Food Trainer

About the role

As a Fresh Food Advisor & Food Trainer you will support fresh food departments across the estate, embedding best‑practice operational standards and delivering high‑quality training to ensure an excellent customer experience.

Key responsibilities

• Review, define and implement efficient operational frameworks across new and existing fresh food counters.
• Embed consistent, repeatable standards that deliver a high‑quality customer experience.
• Challenge and refine operational standards, collaborating cross‑functionally to identify practical solutions.
• Update, replace and standardise Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
• Provide hands‑on operational and training support to stores where required.
• Support fresh food trials, capture learnings and embed best practice prior to wider rollout.
• Review post‑launch operational plans and optimise before wider implementation.
• Work closely with Regional Managers and HR stakeholders to understand store priorities and training needs.
• Build strong relationships and influence without direct authority.
• Collaborate cross‑functionally to align operational, people and training requirements.

Required profile

• Proven experience in fresh food departments such as produce, meat, bakery or deli.
• Strong understanding of fresh food standards, quality, safety and availability.
• Knowledge of merchandising, stock rotation, waste control and presentation.
• 2–3 years of retail experience, ideally within fresh food.
• At least 3 years of experience leading or managing others.
• Third‑level qualification preferred; food preparation or food‑service experience an advantage.
• Strong IT skills, including MS Office.
• Excellent communication, presentation and interpersonal skills.
• Full driving licence.

Required skills

• MS Office

What we offer

• Salary €55,000 per year plus bonus.