La Rousse Foods Hiring for Fruit and Vegetable Category Specialist Job at Ireland , Ireland Full Time

a Rousse Foods is a 100% Irish-owned company, specialising in the supply of fine foods to premium food establishments since 1992. Our own temperature-controlled logistic fleet ensures an efficient daily service to meet chefs’ needs throughout Ireland.

We offer a wide range of fresh, seasonal and innovative produce from a network of local and international producers, always keeping informed of the latest food trends. Food safety and quality is paramount to what we do and La Rousse Foods has been ISO 22000 accredited since 2009 and upgraded to FSSC 22000 in 2014.

Please note La Rousse Foods is part of the Musgrave Group.

Role Purpose : To delight customers with new and innovative products, within the Food Service Market.

Job Scope:

The ideal candidate will have Specialist Expertise in all aspects of Fruit and Vegetable supply within the premium Food Service Market.

Key Responsibilities:

• Identify growth opportunities within the market, monitor consumer trends while following seasons

• Source and develop a portfolio of seasonal produce in line with premium market.

• Ensure growth targets are achieved as defined by the Manager by developing sales strategies and executing them

• Engage with customers & Suppliers in a knowledgeable way in order to exceed expectations.

• Ensure critical response times are hit in relation to customer queries / complaints.

• Develop and teach inhouse workshops, Producer Visits to enhance the overall team and customer experience with a key focus on seasonality.

Experience, skills and Education:

• Must have 2 years in a similar Role or equivalent ability to show expertise within Premium Food Industry

• Must have a full clean driving license.

• Good numerical ability, to cost menus and recipes.

• Ability to effectively communicate in English, both written and spoken.

• Other Languages such as French, Italian and Spanish an advantage but not necessary

• Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite essential

Job Type: Full-time

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday
• Overtime
• Weekend availability