Seafood Manager

Foodstuffs South Island; Rolleston; On-site; NZD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading supermarket as a Seafood Manager at a new PAK'nSAVE in Rolleston. You'll lead a fresh department, ensuring top-notch food safety and customer service from day one. Ideal for experienced leaders in food retail, this role offers a chance to shape the team culture and drive store success.

Benefits

Opportunity to shape a new store

Leadership team environment

Modern work environment

Qualifications

• Proven experience in department leadership in seafood or fresh food retail.
• Ability to manage staff, stock, suppliers, and compliance.
• Well-organized and calm under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily operations of seafood department focused on freshness.
• Manage stock, supplier coordination, and team development.
• Ensure compliance with food safety and presentation standards.

Skills

Leadership

Food Safety

Customer Focus

Stock Management

Team Culture Development

Job description

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We're getting ready to open the doors to our brand-new PAK'nSAVE in Rolleston - and we're looking for a skilled & passionate Seafood Manager to lead our Seafood Department.

This is a rare opportunity to be part of something special from day one - helping shape a store that's proudly committed to becoming the best low-cost supermarket in New Zealand, serving one of the country's fastest-growing communities with great value and great service.

Opening October 2025

We're getting ready to open the doors to our brand-new PAK'nSAVE in Rolleston - and we're looking for a skilled & passionate Seafood Manager to lead our Seafood Department.

This is a rare opportunity to be part of something special from day one - helping shape a store that's proudly committed to becoming the best low-cost supermarket in New Zealand, serving one of the country's fastest-growing communities with great value and great service.

How to apply:

Click Apply, attach your CV, and tell us a bit about yourself - including your availability. We'll begin shortlisting shortly and will hold interviews later this month. Keep an eye on your junk/spam folder in case our emails land there.

Keen to join the team but don't think this is the right role for you? Click here and apply to register your interest, and we'll notify you via email when applications for various roles open.

About the role: Seafood Manager

As our Seafood Manager, you'll take the helm of a department that's focused on freshness, teamwork, and making every interaction a fin-tastic one. You'll lead daily operations with a sharp eye for food safety, supplier coordination, and team development - delivering a seafood offer that's trusted, well-presented, and customer-ready. Whether it's managing stock, supporting your team, or keeping compliance on point, you'll be the steady hand that keeps things flowing.

The role will include working either a Saturday or Sunday shift and start dates will be staggered in the lead-up to our October opening. We'll confirm hours & dates with successful applicants before offering a role.

What we're looking for:

We're after a confident leader who brings structure, accountability and a strong customer focus to their team. Ideally, you'll:

• Have proven experience in a similar department leadership role (preferably in seafood or fresh food retail)
• Be confident managing staff, stock, suppliers and compliance requirements
• Understand the importance of food safety, traceability and presentation
• Be well-organised, approachable, and calm under pressure
• Know how to build a team culture based on trust, performance and service

Why join us?

• Help set up and grow a brand-new store from day one

• Be part of a leadership team focused on doing things right - for customers, teams and the wider community

• Join a trusted brand with the energy of a fresh new opening

• Work in a modern, purpose-built environment with room to grow

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