Bakery Assistant Manager (2IC)

Drakes Supermarkets; Moonta; On-site; AUD 30,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

10% staff discount across stores

On-site training

Career development opportunities

Corporate benefits

Job summary

Drakes Supermarkets is seeking a hands-on Retail Department team member to support day-to-day operations in the Bakery department. You will help maintain product availability, stock levels, and ensure a high standard of customer service.

This role involves merchandising, roster support, and collaborating with the Department Manager to lead staff. The successful candidate will have food handling experience in a retail supermarket, proven coaching abilities, and a positive, proactive approach to

Qualifications

• Experience handling food in a retail supermarket environment.
• Experience coaching and leading a team in a fast paced store.
• Excellent communication and customer service skills.
• Strong business acumen with an understanding of retail operations.

Responsibilities

• Assist with day-to-day operations of the department.
• Ensure full product availability and high level of service.
• Support Department Manager with coaching the team.
• Manage inventory compliance and stock levels.
• Merchandise and roster generation for the team.

Skills

Food handling experience

Team leadership

Communication & customer service

Retail operations understanding

Job description

About Us

Drakes Supermarkets is a family owned and operated business, being the largest independently owned supermarket chain 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.

The Role

Reporting directly to the Bakery Manager, this successful applicant will be responsible for assisting with the day-to‑day operations of the department, ensuring full availability of products, and a high level of service to our customers.

Some of the key tasks include supporting the Department Manager with leading and coaching the team, ensuring inventory management compliance and accurate stock levels, merchandising, generating rosters and much more!

Availability Requirements

• Monday-Friday between 7am-6pm
• Fortnightly rotation of a Saturday or Sunday shift
• Ability to be flexible during periods of team leave.
• A willingness to support nearby stores if required.

About You

To excel in this role, we are looking for someone who is eager to progress their career in a retail supermarket environment. You’ll have:

• Food handling experience in a retail supermarket environment
• Experience coaching and leading a team.
• A positive ‘can do’ attitude and the ability to problem solve.
• Excellent communication and customer service skills
• A commitment to work health and safety standards.
• Experience in stock management and merchandising
• Strong business acumen with an understanding of retail operations

Drakes Benefits

• Attractive remuneration and incentives
• Full on-site training
• Strong opportunity for promotion and future career development opportunities
• 10% staff and family discount across all Drakes stores
• Company funded retail management and first aid qualifications.
• Wide range of corporate benefits including discounted gym memberships, banking, health insurance and much more!