About the role
Overview
Central Market
is a specialty grocery that started in Austin, Texas in 1994, and has grown to multiple locations across the state. What makes
Central Market
one of the freshest markets in the country - Try a sumptuous selection of everything edible, for starters. We go straight to the source to bring you the finest food and drink the world has to offer. With hundreds of cheeses, thousands of wines, acres of produce, and aisles of experts,
Central Market
is a foodie’s wonderland. Our commitment beyond the plate is another reason we’re a cut above. We believe food is a way of uniting families and communities, of preserving cultures, and of starting new traditions. Each of our stores is a market in the truest sense and is a place to exchange goods, services, and ideas for those really into food.
Responsibilities
Job Summary: Central Market is seeking a Production Specialist with availability to include days, evenings, and weekends to handle the freshest quality ingredients.Production Specialists work under direct supervision. They will apply basic and some advanced skills in procedures, techniques, tools, materials and/or equipment appropriate to are of specialization. They will accept responsibility for achieving goals/objectives. Use of specialized subject matter knowledge required.
Key Responsibilities & Essential Functions:
Include mixing, shaping, baking, wrapping and stocking of products
Ensures quality control of all product before sending to sales floor
Maintains sanitation in the department
Maintains organization of back storage, freezer, walk-in and production area
Reads and executes daily production list
Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as weights, discounts, percentages and volumes
Provides customer service as required such as answering questions, taking orders on the phone
Assists in monitoring the quality of goods and monitors shrink
Orders and receives products and supplies
Maintains transfer records
Preps, wraps, prices, sells, and stocks products continuously
Demos, or prepares customer samples for self-serve
Provides superlative customers service
Uses suggestive selling techniques to maximize sales
The responsibilities and essential functions outlined above describe the general nature and level of work assigned to this position. This is not an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, and skills required. Duties and responsibilities may be modified at any time based on business needs. Employees may be required to perform other job-related tasks as requested by their supervisor, subject to reasonable accommodations.
Qualifications & Key Requirements:
Work Experience:
Experience with commercial production preferred
1+ years experience in food preparation and experience required
2-5 years of related experience
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities
- Demonstrates and shares expertise about food
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Ability to handle stressful situations
- Ability to coach other Partners
- Good verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to work overnight and flexible schedules (days, evenings, weekends, and holidays)
- Ability to inform customers about ingredients
Values diversity
Education
Licenses/Certifications
Physical Demands & Working Conditions
Lift and carry moderate to heavy loads (minimum of 50 lbs.) Bend, reach, push, and pull
Ability to work overnight and flexible schedules (days, evenings, weekends, and holidays)
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those a Partner encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Last revised:
2/1/2004