Bakery Manager: Lead Fresh Food Team & Ops

Drakes Supermarkets; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Drakes Supermarkets is seeking a proactive store leadership professional to drive performance in a busy Adelaide area location. You will oversee frontline teams, manage fresh food operations, merchandising and cost controls while delivering outstanding customer service.

Ideal candidates will have strong leadership, retail bakery exposure (not essential), and a hands-on approach to coaching staff and meeting safety standards.

Qualifications

• Significant fresh food retail knowledge.
• Retail bakery experience (qualifications are not essential).
• Expertise in leading and managing team members.
• Ordering and cost control expertise.
• Strong understanding of gross profit calculations.
• Accurate staff rostering.
• Hands-on approach with passion and enthusiasm.
• Unparalleled commitment to customer service.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Ability to liaise with staff and management.
• A flair for merchandising.
• Strong leadership and delegation skills.
• Coaching, training and performance management of team members.
• Commitment to occupational health and safety standards.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop store teams to deliver exceptional customer service.
• Drive sales growth through effective merchandising and promotions.
• Oversee ordering, inventory and cost-control processes.
• Rostering and performance management of staff to meet store goals.
• Maintain high standards of OH&S and compliance across operations.

Job description

Drakes Supermarkets is seeking a proactive store leadership professional to drive performance in a busy Adelaide area location. You will oversee frontline teams, manage fresh food operations, merchandising and cost controls while delivering outstanding customer service.

Ideal candidates will have strong leadership, retail bakery exposure (not essential), and a hands-on approach to coaching staff and meeting safety standards.