Preston Royal Pastry Production Lead

Central Market is a specialty grocery store that originated in Austin, Texas in 1994 and has expanded to multiple locations across the state. We pride ourselves on offering a wide selection of high-quality food and beverages, sourcing directly from the best producers worldwide. Our stores are a paradise for food enthusiasts, featuring hundreds of cheeses, thousands of wines, extensive produce sections, and knowledgeable staff.

We believe food unites families and communities, preserves cultures, and creates new traditions. Each store is a marketplace for exchanging goods, services, and ideas for those passionate about food.

Essential functions and process responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Working under minimal supervision with varied and moderately complex duties.
• Applying advanced skills in your area of specialization.
• Adapting procedures, techniques, tools, materials, and equipment to meet specific needs.
• Assisting in orienting, training, assigning, and checking the work of other Partners.

Production Lead

Monitors production flow and controls product quality for both new and existing retail customers by performing duties such as:

• Coordinating production flow and ordering of products, organizing the production/work area.
• Overseeing product quality and leading shrink initiatives.
• Managing the production of special orders.
• Supervising shifts, lunches, and breaks.
• Ordering raw ingredients.
• Maintaining sanitation standards in the department.
• Monitoring equipment working conditions.
• Assisting in training new partners.
• Supporting food safety and sanitation processes.
• Supporting operational excellence initiatives.

Preferred qualifications include:

• Typically 5-8 years of related experience.
• Knowledge of department products, food preparation, and equipment.
• Supervisory experience is preferred.
• Knowledge of commercial baking procedures and equipment is essential.

• Ability to function in a fast-paced retail environment.
• Ability to lift 20 lbs or more occasionally.