Senior Chef

Senior Chef – Cork

Are you a Senior Chef looking to join one of Irelands longest standing retailers? If so, Excel Recruitment have just the opportunity for you!

Our client, a household name, is seeking a Senior Chef to join their team to drive high standards when it comes to their fresh food offerings. If you hold previous experience successfully leading a team in a busy kitchen environment then this is a not to be missed opportunity.

Alongside a competitive salary package, our client is offering a chance to move away from evening hours.

Responsibilities of this Senior Chef position include:

  • Controlling food items in your section according to specifications
  • Keeping the kitchen area neat, clean, and sanitary
  • Labelling all food items and following HACCP procedures
  • Managing and minimising waste
  • Preparing fresh desserts and cakes
  • Preparing portions of meat, fish, and poultry
  • Upholding food safety and temperature standards

Who you are:

  • Experience as a Chef in a busy kitchen environment
  • Experience managing a team
  • A professional, polite manner to lead by example for all staff
  • An adaptable, flexible approach to high-pressure situations
  • Clear and concise communication skills

If you are interested in this Senior Chef job opportunity, then please apply to Hayley Rochford 01-8717648

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Pharmacy Technician – Kinsale

Excel Recruitment are looking for an ambitious Pharmacy Technician to join a busy store in Kinsale, Cork.

Pharmacy technician role is Full time – Permanent job with a competitive salary.

Duties:

  • Ensure customers receive exceptional customer service
  • Assist the Pharmacist to accurately and efficiently prepare prescriptions and verify customer information requirements.
  • Operate within the most recent PSI regulations and guidelines on good practices for relevant services.
  • Maintain pharmacy inventory by checking stock levels, anticipating needs, placing orders, verifying receipt of orders, removing outdated stocks and ensuring team members are aware of shortages.

Must:

  • Be a great team player
  • Previous experience working as a pharmacy technician in a community based environment
  • Excellent communication skills with a strong work ethic.

If you are interested in this Pharmacy Technician job, please apply below to Barbara with your CV. All applications will be treated in strictest confidence or call 0877379636 for further information on the job.

Pharmacy Technician – Cork City

Excel Recruitment are looking for an ambitious Pharmacy Technician to join a busy store in Cork City.

Pharmacy technician role is Full time – Permanent job with a competitive salary.

Duties:

  • Ensure customers receive exceptional customer service
  • Assist the Pharmacist to accurately and efficiently prepare prescriptions and verify customer information requirements.
  • Operate within the most recent PSI regulations and guidelines on good practices for relevant services.
  • Maintain pharmacy inventory by checking stock levels, anticipating needs, placing orders, verifying receipt of orders, removing outdated stocks and ensuring team members are aware of shortages.

Must:

  • Be a great team player
  • Previous experience working as a pharmacy technician in a community based environment
  • Excellent communication skills with a strong work ethic.

If you are interested in this Pharmacy Technician job, please apply below to Barbara with your CV. All applications will be treated in strictest confidence or call 0877379636 for further information on the job.

Supervising Pharmacist – Cork Maternity Leave

Excel Recruitment are excited to be recruiting for Irelands leading pharmacy chain. Our client a dynamic and diverse place to work are looking for a Supervising Pharmacist in Cork city.

Location: Cork City

Hours: Full time

Contract: Maternity Contract

Competitive Salary on offer

Benefits:

Pension Contribution

Health Insurance

Maternity Benefit

Duties of the Supervising Pharmacist:

  • To operate the dispensary in accordance with all the legal responsibilities pertaining to the profession of pharmacy
  • To exercise all aspects of law, ethics and codes of practice as laid down by the Irish Pharmaceutical Society.
  • To provide a safe and efficient dispensing service to all customers in accordance with the companies guidelines.
  • To ensure the safe and effective delivery of medicines to all customers

Supervising Pharmacist must:

  • Must be 3 years qualified
  • Must hold a PSI approved Pharmacy Qualification and be registered with the Pharmaceutical Society of Ireland.

If you have the necessary skills and experience and are interested in this Supervising Pharmacist job, please apply below to Barbara Kelly in complete confidence.

Fashion Retail Manager

Fashion retail manager – Cork

Our client, one of the most successful Fashion and home retail chains is seeking to recruit experienced fashion managers to join their team in Cork. Due to their current innovations and collaborations, our client would love to hear from passionate and energetic fashion savvy retail managers.

The ideal candidate for this role will be an inspiring and engaging leader looking to join a large expanding business where growth and progression is available.

If you are a commercial sales-driven Retail Manager with experience in leading teams across all fashion retail sectors, this might be the next role for you..

Salary package:

  • Excellent Salary depending on experience
  • Pension scheme
  • 26 days holidays
  • Life assurance
  • Excellent career opportunities

Skills and qualities required for this job:

  • Previous fashion management experience in high-volume retail
  • Strong commercial and operational skills
  • Excellent leadership skills
  • Ambitious and energetic with a passion to drive your career forward
  • Full driver’s license is required

Responsibilities of this role include:

  • Drive the commercial activity across the fashion floors
  • Implement retail priorities and effectively communicate targets and objectives
  • To deliver the retail plan through customer service and product display
  • Lead and motivate your team through high levels of engagement and communications
  • Ensure excellent visual merchandising standards are delivered at all times
  • Analyse sales reports on a daily basis ensuring correct commercial decisions
  • Liaise closely with head office buyers on best sellers, space allocation, and product availability

Should you be interested in hearing more about this Fashion Department Manager job, please forward your current CV to the link provided and Aislinn will look after your application. Alternatively, should you be interested in discussing this role or any other job opportunity please don’t hesitate to contact Aislinn 018717604.

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People & Culture Manager

Retail HR Manager – Cork

Our client, a leading global retail chain is seeking to recruit a People & Culture Manager / HR Manager for one of their large, big box stores in Cork. This is a fantastic job opportunity for an experienced people-focused Store Manager/Senior Retail Manager with excellent experience in People and Culture or HR Management.

As People & Culture Manager you will oversee all human resource requirements within the store. Supporting the General Store Manager, you will work closely with the store leadership team, support best practices across people, service, advice, and standards, and carry out our client’s people/team strategy.

The ideal candidate for this role will come from a high-volume retail management background, excellent people leadership skills coupled with excellent relationship, influencing and communications skills.

This job opportunity offers exceptional career opportunities, culture, development, benefits, and package.

Salary package:

  • €54k rising to €58k
  • Pension
  • 23 days holidays increasing to 25
  • Sick pay
  • VHI
  • Store discount
  • Wellness program
  • 40 hour working week

Responsibilities of this job:

  • Provide expert advice and guidance to all employees and management on HR-related matters including performance management, training & development, employee relations, and employee wellbeing and engagement
  • Drive a positive working culture through driving well-being initiatives and improving communication channels among employees & management
  • Ensure performance management systems are in place and conducted in line with company policy
  • Manage on-boarding and induction processes for new employees as well as off boarding of leavers
  • Update and maintain employee documentation/personnel files such as employment contracts & handbooks
  • Collaborate with finance and payroll department to ensure accurate and timely delivery of the payroll cycle
  • Ensure recruitment and succession plans are supported
  • Ensure employee matters are resolved effectively & efficiently
  • Support management team with coaching and development of employees
  • Facilitate the implementation of any changes with regard to employment legislation

Skills and experience required for this job:

  • Senior retail store management experience in high-volume retail
  • CIPD/HR qualification
  • Experience with leading large teams of 50+
  • Experience working with unions is advantageous
  • Strong leadership and coaching skills
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Resilient with excellent operational skills
  • Demonstrate agility by being flexible and open to change

Should you be interested in hearing more about this People & Culture Manager job opportunity, please apply to the link provided with your updated C.V or contact Aislinn 018717604.

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Fashion Store Manager

Fashion Store Manager

Here at Excel Recruitment, we have a fantastic opportunity for an energetic and ambitious Fashion Store Manager to join our client, a leading high-street fashion retailer for their high-performing store in Cork.

We are seeking a fashion-forward Store Manager with a passion for retail who has the ability to think strategically, commercially, and operationally.

If you are an experienced Store Manager with an interest in sports fashion and seeking a new opportunity where you can continue with your retail management career, then this is the role for you!

Responsibilities of this job:

  • Use your commercial acumen to drive and increase store sales and productivity
  • Utilise commercial reports daily & weekly to ensure the store is set up to trade productively
  • Responsible for recruitment, coaching, and development of your team
  • Inspire, lead and motivate your team
  • Ensuring store visual merchandising is in line with planograms
  • Driving promotions, bestsellers, and new arrivals
  • Ensuring company policies and procedures are implemented

Skills and experience required for this job:

  • 3+ years of store management experience in a fast-paced high volume retailer
  • Experienced in delivering excellent customer service and driving overall store performance
  • Proven ability to lead, coach, and develop a strong team
  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills

Should you be interested in hearing more about this Fashion Store Manager job opportunity, please upload your current CV to the link provided or contact Aislinn 018717604.

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Retail General Manager

Retail General Manager – Cork City

Our client, a long established and successful specialist lighting company with a reputation for delivering excellent service and fantastic product is seeking to recruit an experienced Store Manager / General Manager to take over the overall commercial and operational management of the business.

This is a fantastic job opportunity for a Store Manager looking to join a business where they can be an instrumental leader in driving the business forward.

The company operates from a modern 4,000 sqft Cork city centre showroom with an excellent street presence. As an Independent retailer, you will have full P&L, range buying and business strategy responsibility.

This job opportunity is ideal for an entrepreneurial individual who has real energy and a hunger to deliver success.

Job Specification:

  • Assume overall management of the business including sales and marketing, buying and management of a motivated team
  • Day-to-day management of the showroom ensuring excellent merchandising standards
  • Devise and deliver an online strategy for the business
  • Identify new business opportunities and implementing a plan of action for same
  • Identify and attend trade shows, sourcing new product and keeping current on trends
  • Create and implement new ideas to grow the business

Candidate skills and attributes:

  • 4-5 years’ experience in a retail environment – Grocery, Non Food or Fashion experience
  • Independent, ambitious and in search of a challenge
  • Strong people management and Hr experience
  • Great understanding of the digital channel
  • P&L, financial reporting and margin management experience
  • Creative with some interior’s knowledge advantageous
  • Commercially savvy and interested in business

Salary package DOE

Excellent Basic plus performance bonus

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Retail Team Leader

Retail Team Leader

Excel Recruitment is currently seeking to recruit a hands-on Team Leader to join a leading Irish non-food retail chain in Cork. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a company awarded as a great place to work with an excellent package on offer.

The successful candidate will have strong commercial and communication skills, thrive in a leadership role, and will hold management experience in grocery, DIY, big-box non-food, or fashion retailing.

Salary package:

  • €30-35k
  • Every 2nd weekend off
  • Company Pension
  • Discounted Healthcare
  • Sick Pay Scheme
  • Educational Assistance
  • Bonus Scheme
  • Colleague Discount
  • Wellness initiatives

Key responsibilities of this job:

  • Delivering excellent customer service at all times
  • Effectively leading your team through motivation, training, and coaching
  • To provide leadership within your department while achieving sales growth through identifying, developing, and coaching talent
  • Identifying commercial opportunities
  • Supporting with the recruitment of store colleagues when required
  • Conducting Performance Appraisals when required and supporting with talent and succession planning for your team
  • Following health and safety regulations and ensuing compliance whilst maintaining excellent operational standards

Skills and qualities essential for this job:

  • 2+ years of retail management experience in grocery, DIY retail, or high-volume big box non-food/fashion retail
  • An inspirational leader
  • Excellent commercial, visual, and customer service skills
  • Strong people leadership skills
  • KPI driven

Should you be interested in hearing more about this Team Leader job opportunity, please apply to the link provided with your updated C.V or contact Aislinn 018717604

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Grocery Department Manager

Grocery Department Manager

If you are an experienced manager, looking to join an award-winning grocery retailer and climb the ranks, then Excel Recruitment have the perfect opportunity for you.

We are seeking an experienced Grocery Department Manager to join our client’s team in Cork. Our client is the pilar of the community and boasts an impressive fresh food department along with always striving to develop their product range.

They are seeking a proactive and ambitious retailer, who is eager to learn and develop in order to progress through their ranks.

Salary package: DOE plus bonus and excellent benefits

Key responsibilities of this position:

  • Assist the Management team in ensuring the successful day-to-day running of the store
  • Oversee all the HACCP and Health and Safety procedures to ensure they are always followed appropriately
  • Ensure the store consistently achieves its targets and KPIs
  • Review staff performance, creating staff rosters, and ensuring overall high standards of the store
  • Constantly looking at innovative ways to increase footfall, turnover, and grow margins
  • Manage a large team of staff and having the ability to motivate and lead

Key requirements of this position:

  • Previous retail management experience in a grocery setting is essential
  • Excellent team leadership skills
  • An ambitious individual with the capacity to drive sales and standards in store
  • Passionate about customer service
  • Driver’s license

If you are interested in this job, or any other fresh food jobs on the Excel Recruitment website, please contact Hayley Rochford 01 871 7648

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