Central Market (Austin North Lamar) Scratch Bread Baker - Part Time

About the role

As a Production Specialist, you'll provide our Customers with fresh, made in store product, with a focus on hot foods such as rotisserie chicken and sandwiches. You'll maintain and ensure compliance with department and food safety / sanitation standards.

Responsibilities

• Cuts, slices, dices, chops, food for recipe preparation; preps in accordance with recipe specifications and SOPs
• Uses multiple and more complex production planning tools for all products to ensure 100% in-stocks
• Completes tasks at assigned workstation
• Assists in multiple cooking venues
• Assists in technical areas, and with catering orders, as needed
• Masters recipe preparation, including daily production to account for raw material variations and customer demand
• Prepares, packages, and stocks fresh product
• Performs other duties as needed

Food Safety / Sanitation

• Ensures compliance with department Store and standard operating procedures
• Properly handles / maintains temperature integrity of all ingredients, product, and equipment operation
• Maintains organization and sanitation in food preparation areas
• Properly handles, operates, and maintains equipment
• Performs as a team member to help ensure a safe, clean, productive operation

Customer Service

• Provides / ensures Customers a sense of urgency related to accuracy, speed, and freshness of their order
• Provides superior customer service at all times; provides internal customer service
• Ensures accurate production and delivery of e-Commerce customer orders
• Provides detailed knowledge of menu items, ingredients, prep methods, etc.
• Assists guests as needed

Qualifications

The candidate must be 18+ years old and have 1+ years of experience in commercial foodservice, with experience in food preparation and equipment.

Skills

• Culinary knowledge
• Understanding of nutritional values and ingredients
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Reading and writing skills
• Technology skills
• Planning and organizing skills
• Culinary math skills for recipe conversion

Education

HS Diploma or GED or equivalent is required. Culinary certification, or equivalent culinary training / work experience is also acceptable.

Physical Demands & Working Conditions

The role requires functioning in a fast-paced, retail environment, working extended hours and / or rotating schedules, and safely maneuvering around moving mechanical parts. The candidate must be able to constantly stand, walk, reach at waist, grasp, and demonstrate the ability to lift 80 lbs, and manage in excess of 80 lbs with a team lift.