Central Market (Austin Westgate) Line Cook - Full time

Central Market; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Central Market is seeking a Production Specialist to handle the freshest quality ingredients, including mixing, shaping, baking, wrapping and stocking. The role requires maintaining sanitation, following daily production lists, and providing customer service as needed.

Experience with commercial production and 1+ years in food preparation are preferred; 2-5 years of related experience is also expected. Flexible to work days, evenings, and weekends.

Qualifications

• Commercial production experience preferred.
• At least 1+ year of food preparation experience.
• 2-5 years of related experience in production environments.

Responsibilities

• Include mixing, shaping, baking, wrapping and stocking of products.
• Ensure quality control of all products before sending to sales floor.
• Maintain sanitation in the department and organize storage areas.
• Read and execute daily production lists and manage inventory.
• Provide customer service as needed (phone orders).
• Monitor product quality and shrink, assist in receiving products and supplies.
• Prepping, wrapping, pricing, selling and stocking products continuously.

Skills

Commercial production

Food preparation

Overnight shifts

Job description

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

Central Market is seeking a Production Specialist with availability to include days, evenings, and weekends to handle the freshest quality ingredients.

• 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.

Work Experience

Qualifications & Key Requirements

• 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

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