Chilled & Deli Shift Manager – Farro Smales Farm

Are you an experienced retail leader who loves great food, developing people and delivering an amazing customer experience?
We’re looking for a Chilled & Deli Shift Manager to join our leadership team at Farro Smales Farm.
At Farro, food is at the heart of what we do. From incredible cheeses and artisan deli products to fresh ready-to-eat meals, the freshest Seafood & Butchery offerings and premium chilled products, our Chilled & Deli departments are an important part of the Farro experience.
This is a hands-on leadership role where you’ll work alongside your team, sharing your passion for food while coaching and developing them to deliver exceptional standards and genuine customer service.
What you’ll be doing:
Leading, coaching and developing our Chilled & Deli team
Delivering an outstanding customer experience and leading by example
Taking ownership of the day-to-day running and performance of your departments
Managing stock, including ordering, merchandising, date checking, markdowns and wastage
Maintaining excellent product presentation, availability and stock accuracy
Driving department sales and profitability
Ensuring food safety, health & safety and compliance standards are consistently met
Managing administrative and audit requirements
Working closely with the wider store leadership team to keep the store running smoothly
Creating a positive, engaging and high-performing team environment
What we’re looking for:
We are looking for someone who is passionate about food and people and knows how to successfully lead in a busy retail environment.
You will ideally bring:
Previous retail leadership or management experience
Experience within food retail, FMCG, Deli, Chilled or a similar environment
Strong knowledge of stock control, merchandising and waste management
The ability to coach, motivate and develop a successful team
Strong commercial awareness and an understanding of what drives department performance
Excellent communication and relationship-building skills
Strong organisation and the ability to juggle multiple priorities
Knowledge of NZ food retail and food safety requirements
A calm, resilient and adaptable approach in a fast-paced environment
Most importantly, a genuine passion for great food and exceptional customer service
What’s in it for you?
Free barista coffee
Generous discounts on our delicious food
Paid birthday leave
Hands-on training and mentoring
Career development and progression opportunities
The opportunity to work with some seriously amazing food every day!
This is a full-time role working 45 hours per week across Tuesday to Saturday.
If you’re an experienced retail leader who loves food, loves developing people and is ready to take ownership of our Chilled & Deli departments, we’d love to hear from you.
Apply today!

Employment type
Permanent salaried full time

Work arrangement
No