Service Deli Manager in Training

Drakes Supermarkets; Wakefield; On-site; AUD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Drakes Supermarkets is seeking a motivated individual to join our team in Australia. The role focuses on managing fresh food operations, deli service, and leading a team to deliver outstanding customer service in a competitive grocery retail environment.

Applicants should demonstrate a hands-on leadership style, strong communication, and a commitment to safety and costs. This is an opportunity to progress within a family-owned, privately run national retailer.

Qualifications

• Experience in managing a team within a grocery retail environment.
• Understanding of ordering, cost control and gross profit in a supermarket setting.
• Ability to lead by example, motivate staff and maintain high customer service standards.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and lead a team in a fast-paced supermarket environment.
• Assist with rostering and staff management.
• Maintain focus on customer service and health & safety standards.

Skills

Fresh food retail

Service Deli

Staff supervision

Ordering & cost control

Staff rostering

Hands-on leadership

Customer service

Communication

Liaison with management

Work health & safety

Job description

Exciting Career Opportunity

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.

Are you looking to kickstart your management career with Australia's largest independent grocery retailer? We are looking for someone who wants to progress and climb the ladder,

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

• Fresh food retail knowledge


• Experience in Service Deli


• Expertise in supervising staff would be advantageous


• 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


• Excellent communication skills


• Ability to liaise with both staff and management


• 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


• Problem solve


• Lead by example


• Motivate a team


• Communicate effectively with management, employees, customers and external stakeholders