Food Production Specialist

The Fresh Market Inc • Asheville, NC

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About The Position

The Food Production Specialist handles production for key items supporting the Deli-CMS, Meat-Seafood, Bakery, and Produce departments. The role helps guests find products and complete meal solutions, maintains knowledge of store products and weekly ad items, and ensures products are properly rotated and ready for guests through inspection, cleaning, sanitation, and required reporting. Team members follow The Fresh Market’s standards, policies, and protocols and present themselves professionally, including by adhering to uniform standards.

The position is scheduled from 3 a.m. to 11 a.m., typically with Sundays and Wednesdays off. Store needs may require a flexible schedule, including weekends, days, evenings, and holidays. A $2.00-per-hour shift differential applies between midnight and 5 a.m.

The work involves repetitive hand and arm movements, grasping, bending, reaching, lifting, pushing, or pulling up to 50 pounds, exposure to extreme temperatures, and extended periods standing or walking. Team members use tools and equipment and wear required approved head coverings and personal protective equipment. The Fresh Market provides reasonable accommodations consistent with applicable laws.

Requirements

• At least 18 years of age.
• Passion for providing extraordinary service.
• Willingness to work a 3 a.m.–11 a.m. schedule, typically with Sundays and Wednesdays off, and to work a flexible schedule that may include weekends, days, evenings, and holidays.
• Ability to perform repetitive hand and arm movements, grasp, bend, and reach.
• Ability to lift, push, or pull up to 50 pounds by oneself.
• Ability to work around extreme temperatures and to stand or walk for long periods, including up to four hours without a break or as required by law.
• Ability to use tools and equipment such as knives, ladders, stepstools, box cutters, and pallet jacks.
• Ability to wear an approved hat, hair net, and/or beard guard, as well as personal protective equipment.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in the retail, restaurant, or hospitality industries.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Production Planning Software experience.

Responsibilities

• Handle production for key items supporting the Deli-CMS, Meat-Seafood, Bakery, and Produce departments.
• Maintain knowledge of products and weekly ad items throughout the store.
• Assist guests across departments with finding products and completing meal solutions.
• Inspect products for proper rotation and readiness for guests.
• Perform cleaning and sanitation procedures and complete reports as necessary.
• Follow The Fresh Market standards, policies, and protocols.
• Present professionally, including adhering to uniform standards.

Benefits

• Team Member discount of 30%.
• Early Earn Wage Access: access up to 50% (maximum $500) of earned wages on demand per pay period.
• 401(k) contribution and company match.
• Financial Wellness Program.
• Personal time off and additional time-off purchase plans.
• Medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance for individuals, spouses, partners, and families.
• Discounts on pet insurance, daycare, event tickets, and other offerings.
• $2.00-per-hour shift differential for hours worked between midnight and 5 a.m.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed