Retail Manager - Red Rooster, Blair Athol SA

Position: Retail Manager – Red Rooster, Blair Athol SA
Employment Type: Full-time
Salary Range: $75,000 – $80,000 + Super

Work location: 336 Main North Road, Blair Athol SA 5084

Hours of work: 38 hours per week

Red Rooster Blair Athol is seeking an experienced and committed Retail Manager to oversee the daily operations of our quick-service restaurant. The ideal candidate will lead staff, coordinate service delivery, and ensure efficient, compliant, and high-quality restaurant performance.

Location: 336 Main North Road, Blair Athol SA 5084

Position Overview

This full-time role offers long-term career development within a nationally recognised brand. The Retail Manager will take responsibility for operational planning, staff leadership, maintaining customer service standards, and ensuring adherence to food safety, workplace safety, and regulatory obligations. The position requires strong organisational and managerial skills to support the store’s operational efficiency and financial performance.

Key Responsibilities

• Overseeing daily restaurant operations to maintain smooth workflow, service efficiency, and profitability
• Managing stock levels, product quality, and menu/service standards in line with business requirements
• Leading, training, scheduling, and supervising staff, including performance management and workforce development
• Overseeing budgeting, cost control, financial monitoring, and achieving sales and performance targets
• Ensuring compliance with food safety regulations, hygiene protocols, workplace health and safety requirements, and organisational policies
• Handling customer feedback and complaints in a professional manner to maintain positive guest experiences
• Liaising with suppliers, managing procurement, and coordinating inventory levels to support operational needs

Skills and Experience Required 

• Minimum 1 year’s relevant experience in a retail or food service management role.
• Diploma-level qualification or equivalent work experience in retail or hospitality.
• Proven ability to manage teams and work in a high-pressure, customer-focused environment.
• Strong knowledge of WHS, food safety, and operational procedures.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Must be available to work on weekends, public holidays, and rotating rosters.

Do you have what it takes to join our crew?

As a Manager, you will be an expert multi-tasker who thrives in a fast-paced environment. You will have demonstrated management experience in the hospitality industry and strong commercial acumen, be able to translate direction into action, demonstrate a real knack for leading, inspiring and supporting the crew to be at their best every day and be committed to continuous improvement whilst always championing the customer experience. Demonstrated knowledge in the basics of employee relations, such as interpreting awards will be highly regarded.

If you love food, are results-driven and passionate about leading people and performance in a fast-paced environment, take pride in the presentation and quality of space and product and have a passion to be the best part of someone’s day, then The Rooster’s Calling You.

For the exciting opportunity to lead an awesome crew and restaurant, please apply today.