Exciting Career Opportunity

Attractive salary package and 10% company discount for you and your family

Full on-the-job training and support provided

Join Australia's largest independent supermarket

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:

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 this opportunity:

Our Sun Valley store in Gladstone is currently looking for a motivated and hard working applicant, to join and lead the store's meat 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:

Possess an Australian trade qualification in Butchery (essential)

Fresh food retail knowledge is desired

Ability to lead and manage a team

Ability to order and control costs

An excellent understanding of gross profit calculations

Accurate team rostering

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

Strong leadership and delegation skills

Ability to coach, train and performance manage teams

Commitment to work health and safety standard

If this sounds like the opportunity you’ve been looking for, we’d love to hear from you!