Fruit & Veg Assistant Manager 3IC - PPT

Drake Supermarkets Pty Ltd; Samford Village; On-site; AUD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

10% staff and family discount acrossDr

Job summary

Drakes Supermarkets is seeking a motivated team member to support the day-to-day running of the Fruit & Veg department across our stores. You will assist with coaching the team, managing production, fulfilling orders and generating rosters to keep the department running smoothly.

Experience in fresh food retail is preferred, with a hands-on approach, excellent communication, and a commitment to customer service and safety standards. Join a strong, supportive team with real career progression.

Qualifications

• Fresh food retail knowledge is preferred, but not essential.
• Ability to supervise a team and lead by example.
• Excellent communication and customer service focused.
• Merchandising and store presentation skills.
• Commitment to health and safety standards.

Responsibilities

• Assist with the day-to-day running of the Fruit & Veg department.
• Support coaching and development of the team.
• Complete production tasks and action orders.
• Generate rosters and contribute to scheduling.

Skills

Fresh food retail knowledge

Team supervision

Customer service

Communication skills

Merchandising

Health & safety

Job description

Exciting Career Opportunity

• Attractive remuneration and 10% company discount for you and your family
• Full on-the-job training and support provided
• Strong opportunity for career progression

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 the role:

Reporting directly to the Fruit & Veg Manager, this successful applicant will be responsible for assisting with the day-to-day running of the stores Fruit & Veg department, to ensure the smooth operation of the department and it's team.

If successful, you will be required to assist with managing and coaching the team, completing production, actioning orders, generating rosters + 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 is preferred, but not essential
• Ability to supervise a team
• 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
• Commitment to work health and safety standards