Maple Street Co-operative
Organic Grocery Store | Maleny, QLD | Full-time
Are you an experienced retail leader who believes co-operatives can be a force for good?
Maple Street Co-operative is a community-owned wholefood store that has been serving the Maleny community for over 45 years. We are passionate about organic and locally sourced food, supporting ethical producers, and creating a welcoming shopping experience for our members and customers.
We're looking for a motivated Grocery Shop Manager to lead our retail team and oversee the day-to-day operation of our busy store.
About the role
Reporting to the Business Manager, you'll be responsible for:
- Leading, mentoring and rostering the retail team
- Delivering exceptional customer service
- Stock purchasing, ordering and inventory control
- Building and maintaining strong supplier relationships
- Overseeing POS, cash handling and retail administration
- Maintaining high merchandising, food safety and presentation standards
- Supporting member engagement and store initiatives
- HR responsibilities including recruiting, onboarding, training and appraisals
- Working collaboratively to achieve the Co-op's operational and financial goals.
About you
You'll bring:
- Previous retail management or supervisory experience
- Strong leadership and organisational skills
- Excellent communication and customer service skills
- Experience with stock control, purchasing and retail operations
- Confidence using retail systems and office software systems
- A collaborative approach and a passion for community-focused business.
Why join us?
At Maple Street Co-operative you'll be part of an organic grocery store that values:
- Community and connection in a dynamic regional town
- Ethical and sustainable business
- Healthy organic food and local growers and producers
- A supportive workplace where everyone contributes to our shared success.
- Making a positive difference every day
If you're looking for a rewarding management role where your leadership will have real impact, we'd love to hear from you.
Applications close: Friday 28th August 2026
For further information about Maple Street Co-operative, visit www.maplestreet.coop.
