Central Market (Austin North Lamar) Line Cook - Full time - AM Availability

Production Specialist

Production Specialists work under direct supervision. They will apply basic and some advanced skills in procedures, techniques, tools, materials and/or equipment appropriate to their area 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 customer service
• Uses suggestive selling techniques to maximize sales

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)