Bakery Manager - Drakes Supermarkets

Drakes Supermarkets; Rockhampton Regional; On-site; AUD 39,000 - 47,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Staff discount across Drakes stores

Corporate benefits package

Onboarding and career progression

Company funded retail management & 1

Vehicle leasing opportunities

Job summary

Drakes Glenmore is seeking a motivated leader to join the bakery team in a permanent part‑time role (30 hours per week). Reporting to the Bakery Manager, you will manage a small team, create rosters, generate orders and conduct stock takes while upholding store standards.

The role offers training, support, and pathways for career progression within a large family of stores. You will contribute to a shop floor culture focused on fresh food, customer service, and profitability, with the

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of fresh food retail.
• Bakery knowledge is beneficial.
• Ability to lead a small team.
• Able to order and manage stock and costs.
• Good understanding of gross profit calculations.
• Commitment to safety standards.

Responsibilities

• Manage a small team in the Bakery department.
• Create rosters and orders.
• Complete stock takes.
• Maintain high levels of customer service.
• Ensure food safety and hygiene standards.

Skills

Fresh food retail knowledge

Bakery experience

Team leadership

Cost control

Gross profit understanding

Roster management

Customer service

Communication skills

Merchandising

Coaching and training

WH&S compliance

Job description

Drakes Glenmore

Exciting Career Opportunity

• Attractive remuneration and 10% company discount for you and your family
• Full on-the-job training and support provided
• Permanent part-time role (30 hours per week)

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 stores
• Wide range of corporate benefits including discounted gym memberships, banking, health insurance and much more!
• In-depth onboarding and career progression opportunities
• Company funded retail management qualifications and first aid qualifications
• Vehicle leasing opportunities

About this opportunity:

Our Glenmore store is currently looking for a motivated, enthusiastic, and driven leader, to join and help lead the store's Bakery department.

Reporting directly to the Bakery 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
• Bakery experience is preferred, but not essential
• Ability to lead and manage a team
• Ability to order and control costs
• An excellent understanding of gross profit calculations
• Accurate team rostering
• Passion and enthusiasm, with a very "hands on" approach
• Unparalleled commitment to customer service
• Excellent communication skills
• Ability to liaise with both team members and management
• A flair for merchandising
• Strong leadership and delegation skills
• Ability to coach, train and performance manage teams
• Commitment to work health and safety standards