Employer Description

Dunnes Stores is one of Ireland’s leading retailers, combining food, fashion and homeware across an extensive store network. With more than 18,000 employees and 134 locations in Ireland, Northern Ireland and Spain, the company offers a fast-paced workplace with structured training and opportunities for career development. Dunnes Stores

Job Positions

Location: Dublin, Ireland
Number of positions: To be confirmed

Estimated Pay and Hours

The deli estimate is based on publicly reported Dunnes Stores pay in Dublin. Warehouse estimates are based on comparable current Dublin distribution-centre vacancies offering five-day schedules and morning, afternoon or night shifts. Final pay, premiums, hours and schedules must be confirmed in the individual employment offer. 

Ireland’s adult national minimum wage is €14.15 per hour during 2026 and is scheduled to increase to €14.94 per hour on January 1, 2027. The employee’s final rate cannot be below the applicable legal minimum. www.gov.ie

Deli / Food & Beverage Assistant

Main duties

• Prepare hot and cold deli products, sandwiches and ready-to-eat meals.
• Serve customers and answer questions about available products.
• Portion, package, label and display food.
• Replenish counters and monitor product freshness.
• Operate a register when required.
• Clean preparation areas, counters and equipment.
• Follow food-safety, hygiene and allergen-control procedures.
• Reduce food waste and rotate stock correctly.

Warehouse Operative

Main duties

• Receive, scan, pick and pack merchandise.
• Check orders before dispatch.
• Move products safely between receiving, storage and dispatch areas.
• Assist with stock control and inventory organization.
• Prepare deliveries for stores.
• Maintain clean and orderly warehouse areas.
• Follow manual-handling and workplace-safety procedures.
• Perform standing, walking and lifting duties throughout the shift.

Comparable Dublin warehouse vacancies mention shifts such as 6:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m. and 2:00 p.m.–10:00 p.m., normally across five days and including some weekends. Exact Dunnes Stores schedules have not been confirmed.

General Requirements

• Legal authorization to work in Ireland.
• Functional English for workplace and safety communication.
• Availability for early mornings, evenings and weekends.
• Friendly customer-service skills for the deli position.
• Ability to stand for extended periods.
• Physical ability to lift and move merchandise for warehouse work.
• Previous food-service or warehouse experience is helpful but may not be mandatory.
• Food-safety or manual-handling training may be required depending on the assignment.

Benefits

• Workplace training and professional development.
• Experience with a leading Irish retailer.
• Opportunities to develop customer-service, food-service or logistics skills.
• Potential internal career progression.
• Competitive salaries and possible eligibility for pension or insurance benefits, depending on the employment contract. Dunnes Stores

Employee discounts, meals and premium rates should be confirmed before advertising them as guaranteed benefits.

Transportation

• Airport pickup and transportation to work have not been confirmed.
• Dublin has an extensive public-transport network that includes Dublin Bus, Luas trams, DART trains and commuter rail.
• Students assigned early-morning, late-night or warehouse shifts should verify that public transportation operates during their scheduled hours.

Area Description — Dublin, Ireland

Dublin is Ireland’s capital and its largest cultural, educational and commercial centre. It offers Work & Travel participants a lively international atmosphere, historic streets, music, restaurants, shopping and numerous opportunities to meet people from Ireland and around the world.

Popular attractions include Trinity College and the Book of Kells, Dublin Castle, St. Stephen’s Green, Temple Bar, the Guinness Storehouse and the River Liffey. On days off, students can also visit coastal communities such as Howth, Malahide and Dún Laoghaire using public transportation. visitdublin.com

Dublin is particularly suitable for participants seeking an active city experience and regular opportunities to practice English. Its main challenges are accommodation costs and competition for rentals, so securing housing close to a practical transport route is especially important.