Department Lead – Dairy
The Happy Apple | Ascot Vale
Full-Time | 38 hours per week
Love food? Love people? Love a beautifully stocked fridge?
We're looking for a
Department Lead – Dairy
to join our team at The Happy Apple Ascot Vale.
This is a hands‐on leadership role where you'll take ownership of our
Dairy, Chilled Meat & Freezer departments
from what's on the shelf, to what's on order, to how the team delivers the experience.
What you'll be up to
Keep the department fresh, full, organised and looking fantastic
Manage ordering, stock, ranging, and promotions
Keep a close eye on sales, margin, and waste
Build great relationships with our suppliers
Champion FIFO, food safety, temperature control, and compliance
Use data and customer insights to find ways to make the department even better
Work closely with Store Leadership and our Buying Team
Create a positive, accountable and fun team environment
What we're looking for
You'll be an experienced retail leader who
knows your stuff,



loves food and genuinely enjoys working with people.
Ideally, you'll have:
2+ years' retail leadership or management experience
Dairy or fresh food experience (a big plus!)
Solid product and food safety knowledge
Experience with ordering, stock control, and merchandising
Commercial nous - you know your sales, margin, and waste
The confidence to lead, coach and hold a team accountable
A hands-on, can-do attitude
Food Safety Supervisor certification is preferred but not essential.
Why Happy Apple?
We're a proudly independent, family-owned neighbourhood grocer. We care about
great food, great people and great stores
.
Our four values say it all:
CARE | QUALITY FIRST | BE GENUINE | STAY CONNECTED
If you're ready to take the reins of a busy, high-quality department and make it your own,
we'd love to hear from you!
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📌 Department Lead - Dairy (Melbourne)
🏢 The Happy Apple Greengrocer
📍 Melbourne