Production Specialist (Bakery)

The Fresh Market; Hendersonville (NC); On-site; USD 20,664,000 - 27,552,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Team member discount 30%

Early Earn Wage Access up to 50% (max

401K contribution and company match

Financial Wellness Program

Personal time off and additional time‑

Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability, &

Discounts on pet insurance, daycare, &

Job summary

The Fresh Market is hiring Production Specialists in Hendersonville, NC. You will handle production across deli, meat-seafood, bakery, and produce, ensuring items meet quality and rotation standards and assisting guests with meal solutions.

Strong customer service and teamwork are essential. Availability for early shift work is required, with a shift differential for certain early hours. Join a team that values guest experience and operational excellence.

Qualifications

• A passion for providing extraordinary service.
• Minimum age 18.
• Experience in retail, restaurant, or hospitality industries preferred.
• High School Diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Production planning software experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Handle production for key items to support Deli-CMS, Meat-Seafood, Bakery, and Produce departments.
• Maintain knowledge of products/weekly ad items throughout the store and work across departments to assist guests in finding products and complete meal solutions.
• Ensure excellent product is ready for our guests by inspecting store products for proper rotation, cleaning, sanitation procedures, completing reports as necessary.
• Follow all The Fresh Market standards, policies, and protocols.
• Present self in a professional manner, including adhering to uniform standards.

Skills

Guest service orientation

Ages 18+

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

Production Planning Software

Job description

The Fresh Market & You:

Our mission is to make everyday eating extraordinary for our guests, and we are looking for a new team member who will commit to helping us deliver on this mission.

Our added benefits for joining The Fresh Market team

• Team Member discount of 30%
• Early Earn Wage Access (You can access up to 50% (max $500) of your earned wages on-demand per pay period)
• 401K contribution and company match
• Financial Wellness Program

• Personal time off and additional time off purchase plans are available
• Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability, and Life Insurance for individual, spouse, partner, and family
• Discounts on pet insurance, daycare, event tickets, and many more.

About the Position:

Do you have a passion forproductionand enjoy working early shifts?If so, this may be the perfect job for you.We’re looking for team members who can work as ourProductionSpecialists. You’ll be an ideal fit if you’re detailed-orientated, work well in teams, and make our guests your top priority.

What You'll Do:

• Handle production for key items to supportDeli-CMS, Meat-Seafood, Bakery, and Producedepartments
• Maintain knowledge of products/weekly ad items throughout the store and work across departments to assist guests in finding products and complete meal solutions
• Ensure excellentproduct isready for our guests by inspecting our store products for properrotation, cleaning, sanitation procedures, completing reports as necessary
• Followall TheFresh Market standards, policies,and protocols
• Present self in a professional manner, including adhering to uniform standards

Availability:

To meet the needs of our stores, guests, and teams, this position requires the willingness to work a schedule of 3 am – 11 am with days off typically being Sunday and Wednesday of each week. The Fresh Market offers a shift differential between the hours of 12 am – 5 am of an additional $2.00 an hr. At times the needs may change and as a full-time team member, The Fresh Market has the expectation that you are able to meet the needs of our stores, guests, and teams, this position requires the willingness to work a flexible schedule, including weekends, days, evenings, and holidays.

Qualifications:

At a minimum, what you’ll need:

• A passion for providing extraordinary service
• At least 18 years of age

Preferred qualifications:

• Experience in the retail, restaurant, or hospitality industries
• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Production Planning Software experience

Physical and Work Conditions

• Repetitive hand/arm movements, grasping, bending, reaching, ability to lift, push or pull up to 50 pounds by oneself, exposure to extreme temperatures
• Ability to use tools equipment: knives, ladders, stepstools, box cutters, pallet jacks, and other equipment
• Required to spend long periods of time onfeetand stand or walk without a break (for up to 4 hours or as required by law)
• Required to wearapprovedhat, hair net, and/or beard guard, and personal protective equipment

REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS: Consistent with applicable laws, TFM will make reasonableaccommodationsfor qualified applicants and team members, unless doing so would result inan unduehardshiptoTFM. This guiding principle applies to all aspects of employment, including hiring and job assignment, compensation, discipline, termination, and access to benefits and training

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer:

The Fresh Market is a proud, equal-opportunity employer that is committed to creating a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace.

Reasonable Accommodation: Consistent with applicable laws, The Fresh Market will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified applicants and team members, unless doing so would result in an undue hardship to The Fresh Market. This guiding principle applies to all aspects of employment, including hiring and job assignment, compensation, discipline, termination, and access to benefits and training.

The statements in this job posting describe the general nature and level of work expected in this role but are not all-inclusive. The Fresh Market looks forward to talking with interested candidates to share additional details about the applicable responsibilities, duties, and skills required