We're Hiring!

• Discounted food, travel, movie tickets, entertainment, gym memberships + more
• Comprehensive training and support to ensure your success
• Exciting opportunity to make a positive impact in a leadership role

PFD Food Services has 70 strategically located distribution centres around Australia. We deliver an extensive range of fresh meat and seafood together frozen products, drygoods, paper products and cleaning solutions to the food service industry.

Since 1943, we have been distributor of choice for cafés, restaurants, pubs, clubs, schools and any foodservice business that demands a wide range of products delivered with outstanding customer service. We’ve always believed in ourselves and our people, we know it takes every task, from every person in our business to help make our customers business a success. In 2021 PFD formed a partnership with another proud Australian company, Woolworths Group.

The Role

The purpose of this role is to assist the Branch Manager in providing a safe workplace, delivering on the Branch’s budgeted adjusted gross profit & net profit, through day-to-day management and leadership of sales, operations, and administration activities.

Key Responsibilities

• Assisting with all aspects of Branch Operations, ensuring smooth day-to-day administration and alignment with company goals.
• Actively support the Branch Manager in staff recruitment, evaluation and training, ensuring all team members are equipped with the skills and knowledge to perform safely and effectively.
• Ensure full compliance with HACCP, quality and food safety standards, maintaining audit readiness through rigorous documentation and cleanliness.
• Drive a culture of continuous improvement, implementing initiatives that enhance safety, service, quality, and cost initiatives.
• Coordinate afterhours activities to ensure the branch is operational and secure.
• Ensure all branch activities comply with relevant legislation and uphold the company’s ethical standards.

Key Competencies, Skills and Qualifications

• A proactive hands-on leader with the ability to motivate and guide teams, particularly in operational and sales environments.
• Solid understanding of operational and sales functions.
• Strong analytical and strategic thinking skills to support data driven decision making and performance.
• Excellent people management and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build rapport across all levels of the organisation and with external stakeholders.
• High attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to collaborate with the sales team to execute local sales strategies.
• Resilient under pressure with the ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines.
• Collaborative team player who thrives in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.
• Demonstrated ability to build and maintain strong relationships with customers, suppliers, and internal stakeholders.
• Solid understanding of operational, sales and marketing principles.
• Punctual, reliable, and aligned with the company’s core values.

What PFD is Offering the Successful Candidate

We are offering competitive remuneration, superannuation and other staff benefits (such as discounts on staff purchases, discounted accommodation, health insurance and banking). As part of this position, we are also offering participation in an incentive program, company vehicle, laptop and phone.

Please submit your application (cover letter and resume) via the apply now link below

As part of our recruitment process, you may be required to undertake pre-employment checks. These checks may include a medical assessment (including a drug/alcohol test and a Flu Vaccination), National Police History Check, Working With Children/Vulnerable Groups Check, Licence Validation/Demerit Point Check.

PFD Food Services is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.