Assistant Manager

IGA; Borough of Queenscliffe; On-site; AUD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

IGA is seeking a foodie with a creative flair to join our team across the deli and fresh departments in Victoria, Australia. This role offers hands-on stock filling, presentation duties, and a strong focus on quality and customer service.

You will work with Fresh Managers, assist with ordering and stock control, and step up to lead departments when needed. A clear pathway to management exists for the right candidate, with opportunities to grow with us and contribute to award-winning outcomes.

Qualifications

• Background in chef/cook, food retail or deli preferred
• Dedication to best possible offering for customers
• Willingness to lead departments when required

Responsibilities

• Work hands on stock filling and managing presentation
• Take pride in quality, freshness, and presentation
• Enjoy providing exceptional customer service
• Assist preparing a quality range of fresh deli foods
• Assist with ordering, stock control and the day-to-day tasks
• Step up and lead departments when required

Skills

Creative flair

Customer service

Stock management

Leadership

Job description

We're looking for a foodie with a creative flair to join our team.

You might come from a chef/cook, food retail or deli background. What matters most is your dedication to contribute to the best possible offering for our customers.

Working closely with our Fresh Managers, you will;

Work hands on stock filling and managing presentation

Take pride in quality, freshness, and presentation

Enjoy providing exceptional customer service

Assist preparing a quality range of fresh deli foods

Assist with ordering, stock control and the day-to-day tasks

Step up and lead departments when required

A pathway to management

We're looking for someone who wants to grow with us and take responsibility.

You'll gain experience across product selection, ordering, sales, stock management, team leadership, with a genuine opportunity to progress into a management role.

Join an award-winning team

We're proud to be the:

• National Small IGA Store of the Year 2026
• Victorian Small IGA Store of the Year 2026
• Victorian Small IGA Store Fresh Department of the Year 2026

If you're passionate about food, enjoy working with a great team, and want the opportunity to put your creativity into practice while building your management skills, we'd love to hear from you.

Great food. Great team. Great opportunity.