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Central Market - Perishables Director - Houston

Houston, TX

Full-time

Onsite

Lead/Staff, Director/Executive

1+ years exp

Central Market is a specialty grocery that started in Austin, Texas in 1994, and has grown to multiple locations across the state. The Perishables Director is responsible for the successful operation and execution of all areas of production and sales in both perishable and non-perishable departments, ensuring customer satisfaction and compliance with company standards.

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Comp. & Benefits

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

Qualification

Supervisory skillsManagement skillsStrategic planningAutomated reporting systemsAnalytical skillsDelegation skillsTeam developmentInterpersonal skillsCommunication skillsOrganizational skills

Required

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

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

Preferred

Proficiency with automated reporting systems including, but not limited to; Inventory, Food Cost, Scheduling, Time & Attendance and labor preferred

Company

Central Market

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We are really into food! With hundreds of cheeses, thousands of wines, acres of produce, and aisles of experts, we make it our mission to help you experience food in a whole new way.

Founded in 1994

Austin, Texas, USA

1001-5000 employees