Company Description

Avoca operates in 13 locations across the country. After all this time, the ethos of Avoca remains the same. We cherish our time-honoured traditions, which have been lovingly passed down through several generations. Our skills might be steeped in a long and rich tradition, but our attitude is to look to the future. We are now heralded as one of Ireland’s most exciting retail stores, with a host of award-winning cafes, restaurants and food markets crammed with artisanal ingredients from near and far.

Job Description

We are looking for a Team Lead in our Avoca Molls Gap location.

This is a part time role, 5 days over 7 per week, for immediate start. The suitable candidate needs to be available mid week and weekends.

Job Specification

The role of a Team Lead is to provide support for the wider management team, and to be a team lead for employees in your department when a manager is absent. 

Roles and Responsibilities

• Customer Service – Ensure a high level of customer service is adhered to throughout the store, handle any customer complaints appropriately, escalating where necessary.
• Cash Management – Performing end of day cash and accurate lodgement reporting, safe counts and cash drops. Correct use of meridian to input cash/safe details.
• Staff training and development – ensuring all employees are adequately trained in areas such as tills, coffee training, merchandising, HACCP/Food safety etc.
• Order processing – adhering to order schedules and processes, from both internal and external suppliers, creating PO’s and maintaining excellent supplier relationships. Adhering to Avoca systems and procedures.
• Act as a brand guardian to ensure consistency across the breadth of our offering
• Drive innovation, embrace change and support the team in the delivery of new concepts
• Ensure retail visual merchandising and displays are in keeping with Avoca brand standards
• Full compliance with health & safety and Food Safety requirements throughout our operations

Why work with us?

We're always on the lookout for like-minded folks to join our merry band of men and women. So, apart from coming to work with your amazing teammates every day, we also offer the following benefits:

• Pension Scheme
• Professional Development
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Employee Referral Bonus
• Family Friendly Policies
• Cycle To Work Scheme
• Health & Wellness Programmes

Avoca is an equal opportunities employer.

Qualifications

Requirements

• 3 - 5 years’ experience in a high-end customer facing retail business
• Barista experience desirable 
• Highly organized with an ability to multi-task, priorities and work to tight deadlines
• Must be strategic, commercial minded with a clear vision and a passion for retail
• Excellent customer service skills – the ability to go “above and beyond”
• Be a creative and innovative thinker
• Be a teamwork champion
• Flexibility – The nature of the business is dependent on customer service which requires
• certain aspects of flexibility such as roster changes, cover on days that are short-staffed that
• may be in different areas of the store.

Additional Information

About Avoca

Beyond the workplace, Avoca fosters a strong sense of community, both within our team and with our customers. 

We take pride in our role as a beloved retail destination, where people come not just to shop, but to experience the warmth and hospitality that defines the Avoca brand. From our bustling food markets to our enchanting gardens, every aspect of Avoca life is infused with a sense of passion and purpose.  

At Avoca we truly care about fostering an inclusive and enjoyable working environment.