Fruit & Veg Assistant Manager

Drakes Supermarkets; Drakes Branch (VA); On-site; USD 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Staff discount

Corporate benefits

Discounted gym memberships

Health insurance

Vehicle leasing opportunities

Job summary

Drakes Supermarkets is seeking a motivated leader to head the Fruit & Veg department at our Semaphore store. You will manage a small team, create rosters, place orders and perform stock takes, driving a hands-on, customer-focused operation.

Reporting to the Store Manager, you will champion fresh food standards, merchandising, and safe working practices while contributing to a dynamic supermarket environment that values service and community trust.

Qualifications

• Fresh food retail knowledge.
• Hands-on approach to tasks.
• Unparalleled commitment to customer service.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Ability to liaise with both team members and management.
• A flair for merchandising.
• Commitment to work health and safety standards.

Responsibilities

• Manage a small team in the Fruit & Veg department.
• Create rosters for staff.
• Generate orders and complete stock takes.
• Lead the Fruit & Veg department at the Semaphore store.
• Collaborate with Store Manager to maintain customer service standards.

Skills

Fresh food knowledge

Hands-on approach

Customer service

Communication skills

Liaison with team/management

Merchandising

Health & safety

Job description

Exciting Career Opportunity

• Attractive remuneration + 10% company discount for you and your family
• Full on-the-job training and support provided
• Permanent full time position

Exciting Career Opportunity

• Attractive remuneration + 10% company discount for you and your family
• Full on-the-job training and support provided
• Permanent full time position

About Us

Over 50 years since Roger Drake purchased his first supermarket in 1974, Drakes Supermarkets has now become the largest independent grocery retailer in Australia. While we’ve grown from one store to more than 60 stores across South Australia and Queensland, Drakes Supermarkets has retained the same values since day one.

Our mission at Drakes is to provide our customers with exceptional service, value for money, a great range and an outstanding shopping experience. To achieve this, we acknowledge that our customers are the most important people in our business.

What We Offer You

• 10% staff and family discount across all Drakes stores
• Wide range of corporate benefits including discounted gym memberships, banking, health insurance and much more!
• In-depth onboarding and career progression opportunities
• Company funded retail management qualifications and first aid qualifications
• Vehicle leasing opportunities

About This Opportunity

Our Semaphore store is currently looking for a motivated and hard working leader, to join and lead the store's Fruit & Veg department.

Reporting directly to the Store Manager, this successful applicant will be responsible for managing a small team, creating rosters, generating orders, completing stock takes + much more!

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

• Fresh food retail knowledge
• Passion and enthusiasm, with a very "hands on" approach
• Unparalleled commitment to customer service
• Excellent communication skills
• Ability to liaise with both team members and management
• A flair for merchandising
• Commitment to work health and safety standards