Bakery Assistant Manager 3IC [ Drakes Ascot Park]

Drake Supermarkets Pty Ltd; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 25,000 - 39,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Remuneration incentives

On-site training

Career progression

Staff discount 10%

First aid qualification funding

Gym membership discounts

Job summary

Drakes Supermarkets is seeking a motivated individual to support the Bakery Department in a permanent part-time role (25 hours per week). Reporting to the Bakery Manager, you will help with day-to-day operations, ensure product availability, and deliver strong customer service.

Key duties include assisting with rostering, stock accuracy, merchandising, inventory compliance, and supporting the team during busy periods.

Qualifications

• Food handling experience or fresh food retail knowledge.
• Experience leading a team is desirable.
• Strong communication and customer service skills.
• Commitment to health and safety standards.

Responsibilities

• Assist with day-to-day bakery operations.
• Ensure product availability and accurate stock levels.
• Merchandise and rotate stock to maximize sales.
• Generate rosters and support scheduling as needed.

Skills

Food handling

Team leadership

Customer service

Retail operations

Job description

Progress your career with Drakes Supermarkets and take the step towards Bakery Management!

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, the 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!

This is a permanent part-time position starting at 25 hours per week.

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 or fresh food retail knowledge
• Exposure to supporting or leading a team.
• A positive ‘can do’ attitude.
• Excellent communication and customer service skills
• A commitment to work health and safety standards.
• Strong business acumen with an understanding of retail operations

Drakes Benefits

• Attractive remuneration and incentives
• Full on-site training
• 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!