Esther Lauaki
Fully stocked shelves were a sight to behold at the opening of Tarneit’s newest supermarket.
The brand-new Coles at Davis Road opened last Wednesday creating 149 jobs for Wyndham.
Store manager Mona Elhaouli said she was thrilled to be creating new local jobs and offering the community a tailored local product range.
“It’s fantastic to be able to contribute to job creation in the local community at a time of such uncertainty,” Ms Elhaouli said.
“We hope our brand-new supermarket and tailored product range will be welcomed by the community and our customers.”
Tarneit’s new convenience-focused supermarket also welcomed 40 team members transferring from other Coles stores across Melbourne, bringing the team total to 189.
Ms Elhaouli said for almost 109 new recruits, it would be their first time entering the workforce.
“[These jobs] are in addition to Coles’ initiative to recruit more than 5000 casual team members to work in supermarkets across Australia, allowing the company to serve more customers and replenish shelves faster, while offering employment opportunities for Australians working in other industries impacted by COVID-19,” she said.
The new store will support Tarneit P-9 College’s Breakfast Club through food donations, providing healthy and nutritious breakfasts for students who otherwise may not be able to afford it.
Tarneit’s new store features a wide range of international food and vegan food, tailored to the local community.
Customers will also find an in-store bakery with flatbread baked daily, a gourmet delicatessen featuring a range of halal meat, a ‘Scoop & Weigh’ bar, plus an extensive fresh produce area with a large selection of fruit and vegetable, some of which are sourced from Werribee farmers.
