Perishables Director - Houston

Central Market is a specialty grocery store that started in Austin, Texas in 1994, and has expanded to multiple locations across the state. We are known for our wide selection of high-quality food and drink, sourcing directly from the best suppliers worldwide. Our stores feature hundreds of cheeses, thousands of wines, extensive produce sections, and expert staff, making us a food lover's paradise.

We believe food unites families and communities, preserves cultures, and fosters new traditions. Each store serves as a marketplace for exchanging goods, services, and ideas for food enthusiasts.

The position serves as a leader and expert in the successful operation of all areas of Production and Sales across various departments:

• Non-Perishable: grocery, dairy, frozen foods, healthy living, bulk foods, gift baskets
• Perishable: produce, meat, seafood, floral
• Food Service: kitchen, cafe, prepared foods, cooking school, bakery, deli, cheese

This role is responsible for ensuring customer satisfaction, partner engagement, and achievement of company objectives, reporting directly to the General Manager.

• Making employment-related and business decisions using independent judgment, including hiring, promoting, disciplining, and resolving partner matters
• Managing multiple departments, including merchandising, product mix, costs, and supervising partners through department managers
• Providing overall direction, coordination, and evaluation of the unit
• Ensuring compliance with federal, state, and company regulations on product freshness, safety, refrigeration, and sanitation
• Supervising daily management of departments and merchandising
• Maintaining vendor relations and communicating expectations
• Conducting interviews, performance appraisals, and providing partner feedback
• Training and developing partners
• Providing excellent customer service

• Strong supervisory and management skills across all departments
• Long-term strategic and financial planning abilities
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience (1-2 years related experience or training)
• Proficiency with automated reporting systems (inventory, food cost, scheduling, time & attendance, labor)
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to innovate and champion new ideas
• Valuing diversity
• Ability to handle stressful situations
• Analytical, organizational, and planning skills
• Effective delegation skills
• Proven team development ability