Central Market Perishables Director - Westgate

H-E-B; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading retail company is seeking a Central Market Perishables Director to oversee operations in multiple departments, including Produce, Bakery, and Deli. The ideal candidate will possess strong leadership skills and a Bachelor’s degree with management experience. Responsibilities include ensuring product quality, compliance with regulations, and fostering team development. This full-time position offers a dynamic environment focused on customer satisfaction and operational excellence.

Qualifications

• Long-term strategic and financial planning skills required.
• Proficiency with automated reporting systems including Inventory and Labor.
• Ability to champion new ideas and manage teams effectively.

Responsibilities

• Lead and motivate teams across multiple departments.
• Ensure compliance with safety and sanitation standards.
• Build vendor relations and maintain product quality.

Skills

Supervisory and management skills

Interpersonal and communication skills

Analytical skills

Organization and planning skills

Ability to delegate effectively

Ability to handle stressful situations

Experience with automated reporting systems

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Central Market Perishables Director - Westgate

Serves as a leader, motivator and expert relative to successful operation and execution of all areas of Production and Sales in (Non-Perishable departments including: grocery, dairy, frozen foods, Healthy living, bulk foods, and gift baskets.) (Perishable departments including: Produce, Meat Market, Seafood Market and Floral.) ( Food Service departments including: Kitchen, Cafe, Prepared Foods, Cooking School, Bakery, Deli, and Cheese Departments). This position is responsible for ensuring that we delight our customers, satisfy our partners, and meet company objectives and reports to the General Manager.

Responsibilities

• Majority of the time spent using independent judgment in making employment-related and business decisions, or effectively recommend such decisions including but not limited to product and department related strategies, hiring, promoting, disciplining, suspending, discharging, rewarding or otherwise engage in resolving Partner-related matters.
• Responsible for multiple departments to include merchandising, product mix, product costs, and the supervision of Partners via department managers.
• Responsible for the overall direction, coordination and evaluation of this unit.
• Ensures that all federal, state and company regulations and standards for product freshness, safety, refrigeration, and sanitation are met.
• Supervises daily management of Non-/Perishable/Food Service departments and merchandising via department managers and self.
• Maintain vendor relations, and effectively communicate what our expectations at Central Market include.
• Responsible for employment interviews, performance appraisals and partner feedback.
• Trains and develops partners.
• Provide superlative customer service.

Qualifications

Strong supervisory and management skills relative to successful operation and execution of all areas of production and sales in (Non-Perishable Departments including: grocery, dairy, frozen foods, healthy living, bulk foods, and gift baskets) (Perishable Departments including: Produce, Meat Market, Seafood Market and Floral.) (Food Service departments including: Kitchen, Cafe, Prepared Foods, Cooking School, Bakery, Deli, and Cheese Departments).

Long-term strategic and financial planning skills.

Bachelor's degree, one to two years related experience, and/or training, or equivalent combination of education and.

Experience

• Proficiency with automated reporting systems including, but not limited to; Inventory, Food Cost, Scheduling, Time & Attendance and labor preferred.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to champion new ideas and initiatives.
• Value diversity.
• Ability to handle stressful situations.
• Analytical skills.
• Organization and planning skills.Ability to prioritize and handle multiple tasks.
• Ability to delegate effectively.
• Proven ability to develop teams.

Equal Opportunity Employment / Drug-Free Workplace

Equal Opportunity Employment / Drug-Free Workplace.

Job Details

• Seniority Level: Director
• Employment Type: Full-time
• Job Function: Business Development and Sales
• Industry: Retail