Exciting Career Opportunity
Attractive remuneration 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 significant 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 Samford store in North Brisbane is currently looking for a motivated and hard‑working applicant to join and assist in leading the store's meat department.

Reporting directly to the Meat Manager, this successful applicant will be responsible for assisting the management of a small team, creating rosters, generating orders, completing stock takes and much more!

Key Responsibilities and Expectations
Possess an Australian trade qualification in Butchery (essential)
Ability to lead and manage a team
Ability to order and control costs
An understanding of gross profit calculations
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
Solid leadership and delegation skills
Ability to coach, train and performance manage teams
Commitment to work health and safety standards

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

Seniority level
Mid‑Senior level

Employment type
Full‑time

Job function
Management and Manufacturing
Retail Groceries

Location: Samford, Queensland, Australia

Salary: A$147,770.00–A$156,144.00
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