Retail Store Manager

Are you a seasoned food retail professional, driven by customer experience? Or a hospitality manager with a keen eye, looking to make a transition to a retail environment where you can use your food and wine knowledge to develop your career, without the late nights?

Morning Market is seeking strong leaders to expand and uphold a positive working culture and oversee all aspects of the day-to-day running of the store. Applicants will have experience leading a team in a retail and / or hospitality environment, with proven success, rigour and humility.

Morning Market is a collection of neighbourhood corner stores, inspired by the celebrated food markets of Europe. Fresh-cut local flowers, sourdough bread and pastries are available daily, alongside a considered range of intricate baked goods, salads and sandwiches from our Kitchen, and Single O coffee. Quality groceries for every day range from local dairy and deli provisions, to the treasured condiments and essentials of a Chef’s pantry. A concise selection of beverages from the venerable wine lists of Trader House restaurants offers the chance to enjoy some of the world’s most exciting wines, beers and spirits at home. Our range is complimented by hand-selected homewares from artisans across the globe.

The Opportunity:

• Work within one of the country’s most acclaimed and esteemed hospitality groups - Andrew McConnell’s Trader House
• Play a pivotal role in defining an exceptional food business - your energy and creative input are encouraged
• Lead established teams, dedicated to delivering high quality customer experiences
• Work in a dynamic, lively and active working environment
• Have autonomy over and responsibility for procedures, with support and trust from your managers
• Benchmark training and ongoing mentoring
• Act as an ambassador for the best products available - seasonal produce, sourdough, baked goods, coffee and fresh local flowers
• Lead from the front, with high quality internal training & leadership
• Opportunities for career progression both with Morning Market and Trader House, more widely
• Benchmark training and ongoing mentoring
• Competitive salary and benefits

Love hospitality & retail?

If you are looking to build a dynamic and fulfilling career within Hospitality and / or Retail Management, please apply with a brief cover letter and resume to [email protected]

All applications will be treated confidentially.

Trader House is a collection of Melbourne and Brisbane’s most distinctive restaurants, bars and specialty food stores, led by chef, author and columnist Andrew McConnell and photographer Jo McGann.

Our Melbourne venues include Gimlet, Côte Basque, Apollo Inn, Cutler, Supernormal, Cumulus Inc., Marion, Builders Arms Hotel, Meatsmith and Morning Market—with Stokehouse, St Kilda joining the group in October 2026. In Brisbane, you’ll find Supernormal and Bar Miette.

Join a team shaping Australia’s hospitality culture across exceptional venues, each with its own identity and a shared commitment to great food, genuine service and memorable experiences.