Bakery Assistant Manager

Drakes Supermarkets; Rockhampton; On-site; AUD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading supermarket chain in Queensland seeks a Bakery Assistant Manager. The successful candidate will manage operations, lead the bakery team, and ensure exceptional customer service with a strong emphasis on fresh food quality. Ideal for those with experience in retail groceries and fresh food knowledge. This full-time role offers opportunities for growth and development within the company.

Qualifications

• Experience in fresh food retail, preferably in a supermarket.
• Passion for fresh foods and grocery retail.
• Ability to lead and motivate staff.
• Excellent communication skills and customer service focus.

Responsibilities

• Manage bakery operations effectively.
• Lead by example and motivate the bakery team.
• Ensure customer service excellence.

Skills

Fresh food retail knowledge

Bakery experience

Supervising team members

Understanding of ordering and cost control

Accurate staff rostering

Customer service commitment

Excellent communication skills

Customer service

Job description

Overview

Bakery Assistant Manager – Drakes Supermarkets, Queensland (Gold Coast). Attractive remuneration, dynamic growing company, potential for promotion.

Drakes Supermarkets is a retail industry success story. A family owned and operated private company, we are Australia's largest independently-owned supermarket chain. Due to our unprecedented growth, we provide excellent career opportunities within our company. The successful applicant will be given the opportunity to treat the department as if it were their own business. They will be given the flexibility to tailor the store's service and product offering to meet the specific needs of the customers within the local area.

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

• Fresh food retail knowledge
• Bakery experience (qualifications are not essential)
• Expertise in supervising team members
• An understanding of ordering, cost control and gross profit
• Accurate staff rostering will be an advantage
• Passion and enthusiasm, with a very "hands on" approach
• Unparalleled commitment to customer service
• Excellent communication skills
• Ability to liaise with both staff and management
• A flair for merchandising
• Commitment to work health and safety standards

To succeed within our organisation, applicants must be able to:

• Display a passion for fresh food within the grocery retail industry
• Express a positive "can do" attitude
• Problem solve
• Lead by example
• Motivate a team
• Communicate effectively with management, employees and external stakeholders

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Management and Manufacturing

Industries

• Retail Groceries