Service Deli Assistant Manager

Drakes Supermarkets; Bloemfontein; On-site; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading grocery retailer in Bloemfontein seeks a dedicated individual to support the service deli operations. You will manage and coach the team, ensuring smooth daily operations in a competitive supermarket environment. Candidates should demonstrate strong leadership skills, a passion for customer service, and an understanding of fresh food retail operations. A supportive work culture with development opportunities awaits the right applicant.

Benefits

Attractive remuneration

10% company discount

Corporate benefits including gym membership

In-depth onboarding and training

Career progression opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience in fresh food retail is preferred but not essential.
• Ability to supervise a team effectively.
• Understanding of ordering and cost control practices.

Responsibilities

• Assist with managing and coaching the team in the service deli.
• Oversee day-to-day operations to ensure smooth department functioning.
• Complete production and action orders as needed.

Skills

Fresh food retail knowledge

Team supervision

Understanding of ordering and cost control

Passion for customer service

Merchandising skills

Job description

• Attractive remuneration + 10% company discount for you and your family
• Full on-the-job training and support provided
• Opportunity for career progression

Almost 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:

Become a valuable part of highly supportive diverse work culture, with more than 5,500 team members nationally, we’re committed to creating an inspiring workplace at Drakes, which supports the development of great people.

• 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 the role:

Reporting directly to the Service Deli Manager, this successful applicant will be responsible for assisting with the day-to-day running of the stores service deli, to ensure the smooth operation of the department and its team.

If successful, you will be required to assist with managing and coaching the team, completing production, actioning orders, generating rosters + 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 is preferred, but not essential
• Ability to supervise a team
• An understanding of ordering, cost control and gross profit
• Accurate team member rostering
• Passion and enthusiasm, with a very "hands on" approach
• Unparalleled commitment to customer service
• Ability to liaise with both team members and management
• A flair for merchandising
• Commitment to work health and safety standards

If this sounds like the opportunity you've been looking for, click 'Apply' now!