Produce Department Lead - Fresh Foods Manager

Drake Supermarkets Pty Ltd; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Attractive salary package and incentiV

Dynamic growing company

Potential for promotion

Job summary

Drakes Supermarkets in South Australia is seeking expressions of interest for a dynamic retail leader to oversee fresh food departments. The successful candidate will manage fruit and vegetable operations, lead a team, and tailor store offerings to local customer needs.

You will drive rostering, ordering, margin awareness and hands-on customer service, while mentoring staff to deliver outstanding results in a highly competitive environment.

Qualifications

• Significant fresh food retail knowledge
• Experience in Fruit and Vegetable Management is essential
• Expertise in leading and managing staff
• Ordering and cost control expertise
• Excellent understanding of gross profit calculations
• Accurate staff rostering
• Hands-on approach with passion and enthusiasm
• Unparalleled commitment to customer service
• Ability to liaise with staff and management
• A flair for merchandising
• Strong leadership and delegation skills
• Ability to coach, train and performance manage staff
• Commitment to occupational health and safety standards

Responsibilities

• Display a passion for fresh food within the grocery retail industry
• Lead by example and motivate a team
• Communicate effectively with management, employees and customers
• Ensure store promotions and merchandising meet local needs
• Oversee rostering, ordering and cost control to protect gross margins

Skills

Fresh food retail knowledge

Fruit & vegetable management

Staff leadership

Ordering & cost control

Gross profit calculations

Staff rostering

Hands-on leadership

Customer service

Liaising with staff & management

Merchandising

Coaching & performance management

OSH (OHS) standards

Team motivation

Job description

Drakes Supermarkets in South Australia is seeking expressions of interest for a dynamic retail leader to oversee fresh food departments. The successful candidate will manage fruit and vegetable operations, lead a team, and tailor store offerings to local customer needs.

You will drive rostering, ordering, margin awareness and hands-on customer service, while mentoring staff to deliver outstanding results in a highly competitive environment.