Central Market (Austin Westgate) Cake Decorator - Full time

Overview

Central Market is a specialty grocery that started in Austin, Texas in 1994 and has grown to multiple locations across the state. It offers a sumptuous selection of everything edible, sourcing the finest food and drink from around the world. With hundreds of cheeses, thousands of wines, acres of produce, and aisles of experts, Central Market is a foodie’s wonderland. The company believes food unites families and communities, preserves cultures, and starts new traditions. Each store serves as a true market—a place to exchange goods, services, and ideas for those who love food.

Responsibilities

• Mix, shape, bake, wrap, and stock products.
• Ensure quality control of all products before sending to the sales floor.
• Maintain sanitation in the department.
• Organize back storage, freezer, walk‑in, and production areas.
• Read and execute daily production lists.
• Calculate figures such as weights, discounts, percentages, and volumes.
• Provide customer service, including answering questions and taking phone orders.
• Assist in monitoring product quality and shrink.
• Order and receive products and supplies.
• Maintain transfer records.
• Prepare, wrap, price, sell, and continuously stock products.
• Demonstrate or prepare customer samples for self‑serve.
• Deliver superlative customer service.
• Use suggestive selling techniques to maximize sales.

Qualifications

• 2–5 years of related experience.
• Experience with commercial production preferred.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to handle stressful situations.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to inform customers about ingredients.
• Values diversity.

Physical Demands & Working Conditions

• Lift and carry moderate to heavy loads (minimum of 50 lb).
• Bend, reach, push, and pull.
• Ability to work overnight and flexible schedules (days, evenings, weekends, and holidays).
• The work environment described is representative of what a Partner encounters while performing essential functions; reasonable accommodations may be made for individuals with disabilities.