Produce Manager: Lead Fresh, Local Produce Team

Foodstuffs South Island Limited; Kaiapoi; On-site; NZD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

New World Kaiapoi, part of Foodstuffs South Island Limited, is seeking an enthusiastic Produce Manager to lead the Produce Department and elevate standards. You will drive freshness, quality, and presentation while leading a team, managing ordering, stock rotation and pricing.

Ideally you bring strong leadership, retail experience in Produce, and a passion for customer service. You will contribute to a positive culture and ensure high standards across operations, with early starts and a focus on

Qualifications

• Strong leadership and communication skills.
• Retail experience, ideally in Produce.
• Commercially minded, organised and results-driven.

Responsibilities

• Leading, coaching and developing the team to build a positive, high-performing culture.
• Managing ordering, stock rotation and availability while minimising waste.
• Taking ownership of sales, gross profit, wages and rosters.
• Maintaining exceptional produce quality, presentation and food safety standards.
• Delivering outstanding customer service and ensuring pricing accuracy.

Skills

Leadership

Retail experience

Communication

Job description

New World Kaiapoi, part of Foodstuffs South Island Limited, is seeking an enthusiastic Produce Manager to lead the Produce Department and elevate standards. You will drive freshness, quality, and presentation while leading a team, managing ordering, stock rotation and pricing.

Ideally you bring strong leadership, retail experience in Produce, and a passion for customer service. You will contribute to a positive culture and ensure high standards across operations, with early starts and a focus on