Perishables Director - Westgate

Central Market Perishables Director – Westgate

Central Market is a specialty grocery that started in Austin, Texas in 1994, and has grown to multiple locations across the state. We bring the finest food and drink to customers with hundreds of cheeses, thousands of wines, acres of produce, and aisles of experts. Our commitment beyond the plate makes us a cut above: food unites families, preserves cultures, and starts new traditions.

Each of our stores is a market where goods, services, and ideas are exchanged by food lovers.

• Majority of the time spent using independent judgment in making employment‑related and business decisions, effectively recommending product and department strategies, hiring, promoting, disciplining, suspending, discharging, rewarding, and resolving partner‑related matters.
• Responsible for multiple departments, including 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, and merchandising departments via department managers and self.
• Maintain vendor relations, effectively communicate expectations at Central Market.
• Responsible for employment interviews, performance appraisals, and partner feedback.
• Trains and develops partners.
• Provides superlative customer service.

• Strong supervisory and management skills for successful operation and execution of all areas of production and sales in non‑perishable, perishable, and food‑service departments.
• Long‑term strategic and financial planning skills.
• Bachelor’s degree and one to two years related experience, training, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Proficiency with automated reporting systems, including but not limited to Inventory, Food Cost, Scheduling, Time & Attendance, and labor management.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to champion new ideas and initiatives.
• Value diversity.
• Ability to handle stressful situations.
• Analytical, organizational, 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