Production Specialist — Fresh Market Baking & Prep

H-E-B; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 19,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Central Market in Austin is seeking a Production Specialist to handle mixing, shaping, baking, wrapping and stocking of products. You will work under direct supervision to apply basic and some advanced skills in procedures, tools, and equipment, with focus on quality and customer service.

This role requires 1+ years in food preparation and 2-5 years of related experience, plus ability to work days, evenings, weekends, and holidays. It emphasizes safety, sanitation, and accurate production lists.

Qualifications

• Experience with commercial production preferred.
• 1+ years experience in food preparation and experience required.
• 2-5 years of related experience.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Food production

Customer service

Interpersonal skills

Overnight shifts

Job description

Central Market in Austin is seeking a Production Specialist to handle mixing, shaping, baking, wrapping and stocking of products. You will work under direct supervision to apply basic and some advanced skills in procedures, tools, and equipment, with focus on quality and customer service.

This role requires 1+ years in food preparation and 2-5 years of related experience, plus ability to work days, evenings, weekends, and holidays. It emphasizes safety, sanitation, and accurate production lists.