Fruit & Veg Assistant Manager

Drakes Pumicestone

Exciting Career Opportunity

Attractive remuneration and 10% company discount for you and your familyFull on-the-job training and support providedPermanent part-time position

About Us

Over 50 years since Roger Drake purchased his first supermarket in 1974, Drakes Supermarkets has now become the largest independent grocery retailer in Australia. While we’ve grown from one store to more than 60 stores across South Australia and Queensland, Drakes Supermarkets has retained the same values since day one.

Our mission at Drakes is to provide our customers with exceptional service, value for money, a great range and an outstanding shopping experience. To achieve this, we acknowledge that our customers are the most important people in our business.

What We Offer You

Become a valuable part of highly supportive diverse work culture, with more than 5,500 team members nationally, we’re committed to creating an inspiring workplace at Drakes, which supports the development of great people.

10% staff and family discount across all Drakes storesWide range of corporate benefits including discounted gym memberships, banking, health insurance and much more!In-depth onboarding and career progression opportunitiesCompany funded retail management qualifications and first aid qualificationsVehicle leasing opportunities

About This Opportunity

Our Samford store is currently looking for a motivated and hard working leader, to join and assist leading the store's fruit & veg department.

Reporting directly to the Fruit & Veg Manager, this successful applicant will be responsible for managing a small team, creating rosters, generating orders, completing stock takes + much more!

Working as a part of an enthusiastic team, in a highly competitive supermarket environment, applicants will be expected to demonstrate:

Fresh food retail knowledge is desired, but not essentialAbility to lead and manage a teamAbility to order and control costsAccurate team rosteringPassion and enthusiasm, with a very "hands on" approachUnparalleled commitment to customer serviceExcellent communication skillsAbility to liaise with both team members and managementA flair for merchandisingStrong leadership and delegation skillsAbility to coach, train and performance manage teamsCommitment to work health and safety standard

If this sounds like the opportunity you’ve been looking for, we’d love to hear from you!