Central Market Bakery Production Manager - North Lamar

Central Market•Austin, TX

19h

About The Position

Central Market is a specialty grocery that started in Austin, Texas in 1994, and has grown to multiple locations across the state. What makes Central Market one of the freshest markets in the country - Try a sumptuous selection of everything edible, for starters. We go straight to the source to bring you the finest food and drink the world has to offer. With hundreds of cheeses, thousands of wines, acres of produce, and aisles of experts, Central Market is a foodie’s wonderland. Our commitment beyond the plate is another reason we’re a cut above. We believe food is a way of uniting families and communities, of preserving cultures, and of starting new traditions. Each of our stores is a market in the truest sense and is a place to exchange goods, services, and ideas for those really into food. Job Summary: As a CM Bakery Production Manager, responsible for the overall direction, coordination, and evaluation of the Bakery department, and get to know our Customers, and treat them to excellent service. Supervises a team of Partners.

Requirements

Tortilla production experience is preferred
Proven experience in Bakery production
Experience managing teams of at least bakers and experience training new bakers to achieve proficiency
Experience in planning production and sanitation standards
Ability to troubleshoot recipe/product issues
Pastry: Knowledge in all basics components manufacturing (Buttercream/Icings, cooked Creams and curds, Pate a choux, Sponge and Cheesecakes. Experience working with rack ovens, kettle, 80 to 140qt Mixers
Bakery/Bread: Knowledge European style baking using complex preferment (Levain, Sponge/Poolish). Experience working with Deck ovens, rack ovens, bread divider, bread divider rounder
Must be able to work flexible shifts
Function in a fast-paced, retail environment, in detailed and precise tasks
Work with Customers, staying attentive to their needs
Occasionally reaches at overhead, reaches at shoulder, reaches at knee, reaches at floor, bend, stoop, squat, crouch, kneel, stair climb, pivot, twist, arm push/pull, pinch, utilize fine motor skills
Frequently stand, walk
Constantly reaches at waist, grasp
Must be able to demonstrate the ability to lift up to 50 lbs
Must be able to demonstrate the ability to manage in excess of 70 lbs. It is the responsibility of the individual partner to never lift beyond his/her own safe lifting limit. If the partner feels that an item is too heavy to lift, push/pull, and/or carry, the partner must: (1) break the box down into lighter/smaller, more manageable components, which he/she is comfortable with safely handling; (2) ask for assistance from another partner; or (3) ask for assistance from a manager.
Occasionally exposed to hot, cold, loud noises and wet conditions

Nice To Haves

Graduation from a Baking/Pastry school is preferred

Responsibilities

Management
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 engaging in resolving Partner-related matters
Responsible for interviews, performance reviews and Partner feedback, and training and developing Partners as well as writing department schedules
Provides superior customer service and develops and leads a team to provide customer service at the highest level in all areas
Production
Ensures production schedule and quantities are made to meet forecast
Ensures product delivered to customers is of optimum quality and presentation and in-stock conditions are maintained
Maintains a high degree of product knowledge
Supports Bakery Manager with daily duties, as needed and with weekly duties such as conducting weekly forecasting and production planning for product assortment
Effectively manages product waste
Sales
Supports Bakery Manager with monitoring product assortment, shrink, labor, and wrap expenses to meet budget goals
Supports product ordering and inventory controls with order writer
Ensures appropriate planning with Bakery Manager to meet weekly and long-term budget goals
Accountable for selling products for promotional and special events throughout the store
Accountable for merchandising department to maximize sales, ensuring appropriate abundance and effective presentation through signage and art display and effective promotion of services and products
Maintains multiple vendor relationships
Food Safety/Sanitation
Ensures that all government and company regulations and standards for product freshness, safety, refrigeration and sanitation are met
Oversees the organization and rotation of coolers
Works with Food Safety leader to conduct regular ORT, self-assessments, and meet other Food Safety requirements