Seafood Lead


At Pak’nSave Cameron Road, we’re known for our great value and great people – and we’re looking for a fresh leader to dive into the next opportunity with us. If you're passionate about fresh food and ready to lead from the front, we’d love to hear from you.

We’re looking for a capable, organised and people-focused Seafood Lead to help drive the day-to-day success of our seafood department and support the Fresh Foods Manager in delivering a standout shopping experience for our customers.

About the Role:

As Seafood Lead, you’ll be responsible for helping run a high-performing seafood department – making sure it’s well-stocked, well-presented, and run to a high standard. You’ll lead a small team and be hands-on with everything from stock management to displays to customer service.

Your day-to-day will include:

  • Assisting with the operational and financial performance of the seafood department
  • Maintaining excellent product quality, freshness, and food safety at all times
  • Ordering stock through approved suppliers and checking all product on arrival
  • Merchandising seafood displays in an eye-catching, clean and appealing way
  • Supporting department wage and sales targets while controlling waste and credits
  • Helping plan rosters and managing staffing levels to meet trade demands
  • Delivering top-tier customer service and handling enquiries with professionalism
  • Playing a key support role to the Fresh Foods Manager and deputising as required
  • Coaching and training team members to support their development

 What You’ll Bring:

You’re a practical leader with a great eye for freshness, a cool head, and a knack for building strong teams. You’ll be passionate about great food, confident managing people, and comfortable working hands-on.

To thrive in this role, you will need:

  • At least 2 years’ retail or food industry experience – ideally in fresh or seafood
  • Strong people and communication skills
  • Confidence managing ordering systems, wastage and display standards
  • High standards for food safety, cleanliness, and compliance
  • A positive and adaptable attitude – willing to step in and step up
  • The ability to work well under pressure in a fast-paced environment
  • Physically fit and able to meet the demands of the role

Why Join Us:

At Pak’nSave Cameron Road, you’ll be part of a close-knit, supportive leadership team in a store that values your effort and your ideas.

We offer:

  • Full-time stable hours
  • A competitive hourly rate
  • Ongoing development and training opportunities
  • A role with variety, autonomy, and hands-on responsibility
  • A culture that values Care About Our People, Our Customers, and Our Workplace

This is a great next step if you have worked in fresh departments and are ready to lead a team or if you’re a current supervisor ready to take on more.

Apply now

Permanent Full Time

Job no: 502101.64350

Location: Bay of Plenty, Tauranga, North Island

Closing Date: Friday, 4 July 2025