Meat Assistant Manager

Drake Supermarkets Pty Ltd; Gold Coast City; Hybrid; AUD 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Attractive remuneration

Dynamic growing company

Potential for promotion

Job summary

Drakes Supermarkets on the Gold Coast is seeking expressions of interest for a hands‑on butchery role in a fast‑paced supermarket environment. You will join an enthusiastic team and help tailor the fresh meat offering to local customers. Completion of the 2nd Year Butchery Apprenticeship is essential, along with knowledge of ordering, cost control and gross profit. This role provides opportunity for progression within our growing stores.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of fresh food retail operations and product handling.
• Experience with butchery operations is essential.
• Understanding of ordering, cost control and gross profit.

Responsibilities

• Lead and contribute to a high-performing butchery team on the Gold Coast.
• Demonstrate hands-on leadership and customer service excellence.
• Ensure adherence to health and safety standards in the department.
• Assist with merchandising and store promotions in the fresh meat area.

Skills

Fresh food retail knowledge

Education

Second Year Butchery Apprenticeship

Job description

Queensland - Gold Coast Queensland - Gold Coast

This job is open for expressions of interest only

• Attractive remuneration
• Dynamic growing company
• Potential for promotion

Drakes Supermarkets is a Retail industry success story. A family owned and operated private company, we are Australia's largest independently-owned supermarket chain. Due to our unprecedented growth, we provide excellent career opportunities within our company. The successful applicant will be given the opportunity to treat the department as if it were their own business. They will be given the flexibility to tailor the stores service and products offering to meet the specific needs of the customers within the local area.

Working as a part of an enthusiastic team, in a highly competitive supermarket environment, applicants will be expected to demonstrate:

• Fresh food retail knowledge
• Completion of 2nd Year Butchery Apprenticeship is essential
• An understanding of ordering, cost control and gross profit
• Accurate staff rostering will be an advantage
• Passion and enthusiasm, with a very "hands on" approach
• Unparalleled commitment to customer service
• Ability to liaise with both staff and management
• A flair for merchandising
• Commitment to work health and safety standards

To succeed within our organisation, applicants must be able to:

• Display a passion for fresh food within the grocery retail industry
• Express a positive "can do" attitude
• Lead by example
• Motivate a team
• Communicate effectively with management, employees, customers and external stakeholders