Retail - Fruit and Veg Specialist

Summary about this job

Detail information about job Retail - Fruit and Veg Specialist. Terms and conditions vacancy

• Unique beautiful location
• Supervisory role
• Opportunity for a sea change

We are looking for a Fruit & Veg Specialist to work in our Rottnest General Store. This is an exciting opportunity to join the Brindle Group working and living on Rottnest Island which as we all know is beautiful one day, spectacular the next.

We are looking for someone who has worked in the trade either in a retail environment or at the markets, knows their produce and takes pride in their work. We want to hear from you if you are passionate about what you do, have a “can do” team attitude and can commence the latter half of September 2018.

Are you a person who can operate under seasonal pressure and take control and adapt to the unique retail environment at the Island; who can identify opportunities and drive projects to completion? You must be willing to move to the Island and enjoy the fantastic lifestyle it can provide. Couples will be considered as casual work may be provided in the store or bakery for your partner.

Skills & Experience required

• Previous fruit and vegetable dept. or market experience
• Hands on warehousing experience
• Organised and efficient with good time management skills
• Self-motivated and a pro-active reliable team player
• Food handling/safety knowledge

Key Responsibilities

• Team orientated – across two retail stores
• Store presentation – must be physically capable of merchandising stock
• Meet budget and GP and minimise waste
• Ordering stock and liaising with suppliers
• In high season be available to work across trading hours to provide coverage

In return we offer

• Fantastic opportunity to work and live in a unique small community
• Be part of an exciting high season with lots of visitors
• Enjoy the peace of the low season and time to recharge the batteries and work and gain experience in other areas of the store or business
• Accommodation on the Island will be provided as part of your package – you will be required to relocate and live on the Island
• Assistance with transfer costs of household goods to the Island
• Beautiful, safe, clean, healthy environment
• Long-term opportunity with the Brindle Group who own a number of IGA stores and bespoke supermarkets on the mainland.

To apply please email your resume and a short cover letter to [email protected]  put ROTTNEST on the subject line.  We appreciate the effort you have gone to in applying and if successful you will be contacted for an interview. If you are not contacted then your application will be kept on file for consideration for future roles for up to three months. We are an equal opportunity employer. You must be eligible to work in Australia.