Bakery Operations Leader

Drake Supermarkets Pty Ltd; Gold Coast City; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary incentives

Career growth

Promotion potential

Job summary

Drakes Supermarkets invites expressions of interest for a department leader role on the Gold Coast. You will bring strong fresh food retail knowledge and bakery experience, with hands-on leadership to coach and manage team members while controlling costs and rostering.

In this role you will tailor service and product offers to local customers, drive gross profit, and maintain high safety and customer service standards within a dynamic supermarket environment.

Qualifications

• Significant fresh food retail knowledge.
• Bakery experience preferred.
• Experience leading and managing a team.
• Strong cost control and ordering experience.
• Good understanding of gross profit calculations.
• Accurate rostering skills.
• Hands-on approach and customer service focus.
• Able to liaise with team members and management.
• Merchandising flair and strong leadership.

Responsibilities

• Lead department operations in a competitive supermarket environment.
• Coach and train team members to deliver high service standards.
• Manage ordering, inventory, and cost controls to protect margins.
• Drive merchandising and store presentation to meet local customer needs.

Skills

Fresh food retail knowledge

Bakery experience

Team leadership

Cost control

Gross profit understanding

Rostering accuracy

Hands-on approach

Customer service

Liaise with team and management

Merchandising

Leadership and delegation

Coaching and performance management

Work health and safety standards

Job description

Drakes Supermarkets invites expressions of interest for a department leader role on the Gold Coast. You will bring strong fresh food retail knowledge and bakery experience, with hands-on leadership to coach and manage team members while controlling costs and rostering.

In this role you will tailor service and product offers to local customers, drive gross profit, and maintain high safety and customer service standards within a dynamic supermarket environment.