Musgrave is one of Europe’s most successful family-owned businesses, with a rich 150-year legacy in food and brand innovation. We're proud to serve communities across Ireland and Spain, feeding one in three people every day through 18 iconic brands like SuperValu, Centra, Mace, Frank and Honest, and Musgrave MarketPlace. By supporting thousands of retail and foodservice family businesses, we make a positive impact on the communities they serve. We're committed to becoming the most trusted and sustainable business in Ireland, and we're looking for dynamic, forward-thinking individuals to join us on this journey.
This is an exciting opportunity for a motivated and ambitious individual with a genuine passion for fresh food, exceptional service, and high retail standards. The Fresh Food & Retail Operations Executive will support the Donnybrook Fair store network in delivering outstanding fresh food experiences, strong commercial performance, and consistent brand standards.
Working closely with Store Managers, fresh food teams, and central functions, this role helps drive sales, improve operational performance, and maintain excellence across fresh departments. The successful candidate will play a key supporting role in the Donnybrook Fair turnaround plan, contributing to improved store performance through people, standards, and day‑to‑day operational execution.
Please note this role is for Donnybrook Fair.
What you’ll be doing:
This role is ideal for someone early in their retail leadership career who is eager to grow, influence, and make a meaningful impact across multiple stores.
Area of Responsibility: Fresh Food Support & Brand Standards
- Support Store Managers and fresh food teams in delivering excellent product presentation, availability, and service.
- Assist with implementing fresh food initiatives, seasonal campaigns, and brand programmes.
- Conduct regular store visits to observe standards, provide feedback, and support training.
- Help new and revamped stores achieve best‑in‑class fresh food standards.
- Responsibility for auditing of stores including CX and Shrink audits.
Area of Responsibility: Sales Support & Commercial Execution
- Support stores in achieving sales targets through strong execution of commercial plans.
- Assist Store Managers in developing local store plans to drive footfall and customer spend.
- Review sales trends with stores and help identify opportunities for improvement.
- Work with local marketing to ensure store‑level plans resonate with customers.
- Encourage stores to gather and act on customer feedback.
Area of Responsibility: Operational Performance & Cost Control
- Support Store Managers in understanding, managing and achieving key operational metrics such as waste, shrink, RTC, and labour.
- Support stores to drive and unlock opportunities to improve efficiencies in stores.
- Help stores implement best practice processes to reduce waste and improve margin.
- Assist with monitoring store performance against budgets and KPIs.
- Promote a culture of compliance with waste and shrink procedures.
Area of Responsibility: Retail Excellence & Compliance
- Support the delivery of best‑in‑class retail standards across all stores.
- Assist with store audits, ensuring compliance with HACCP, food safety, pricing, and health & safety.
- Help stores prepare for Mystery Shop visits and improve results.
- Ensure operational training is completed to the required standard.
- Ability to create and implement SOPs as required with relevant stakeholders.
Area of Responsibility: People Development & Team Support
- Support Store Managers in developing their teams, identifying training needs, and building capability.
- Assist with succession planning by helping identify high‑potential colleagues.
- Participate in recruitment for key store roles when required.
- Support performance review processes by helping gather data and track KPIs.
- Comfortable to challenge teams and ways of working when necessary.
What we’re looking for:
The successful candidate will possess the following:
- Strong commercial skills with experience in P&L management.
- A natural leader with the ability to bring people with him/her.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- A natural ability to coach with a proven track record in motivating and developing others.
- A self-starter with strong drive and energy to deliver results.
- Proud & Energetic.
- Passionate about good food.
- Customer focused.
- Have a strong presence with hands on approach to their work.
- Have high standards and attention to detail.
- Ability to work under pressure.
- Self-motivator with an ability to take pride in your work.
- Must be flexible regarding working hours and weekend work.
- Enjoy working within a team and on own initiative at times.
- Be creative and innovative
What we offer:
Career Development: With a commitment to your personal and professional growth, Musgrave offers numerous opportunities for advancement and learning.
Collaborative Environment: Work alongside a passionate team, where your contributions will make a significant impact
Innovation Focus: Be part of a company that values forward-thinking solutions
Community Focus: Be part of a company that truly values its communities and strives to make a positive impact.
Be Part of a Legacy: Join a company with a long-standing commitment to community and innovation.
Musgrave is an equal opportunities employer. We encourage applications from diverse candidates. If we can make any accommodations to enable you to be the best version of yourself during the interview, please let us know.
