Job Overview
Employment Type
Full-time
Work Schedule
Standard Hours
Benefits
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Paid Time Off
Retirement Plan
Employee Discounts
Career development opportunities
performance bonuses
Job Description
Central Market, a proud member of the partner-owned H-E-B family, is a distinguished culinary retail brand celebrated for its chef-driven approach and dedication to scratch cooking, quality ingredients, and unmatched hospitality. Established as a food-forward concept, Central Market has built a loyal customer base by offering extraordinary culinary experiences that blend innovation with tradition. Emphasizing fresh, high-quality food across multiple departments, including bakery, deli, cheese, and restaurant offerings, Central Market stands out in the grocery retail sector. The company champions a culture of excellence, creativity, and guest delight, inviting those who share a passion for food and leadership to join... Show More
Job Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in culinary arts, business, or equivalent work experience
- 10+ years of progressive experience in grocery retail and merchandising
- 3+ years buying office leadership experience
- Experience managing senior-level direct reports with total teams of 15+
- Strong expertise in scratch-based cooking, culinary merchandising, food safety, and restaurant-level service operations
- Product development process management experience
- P&L ownership and deep financial literacy across high-volume, complex operations
- Willingness to travel frequently across Texas
Job Qualifications
- 10+ years of progressive experience in grocery retail and merchandising
- 3+ years buying office leadership experience
- Experience managing senior-level direct reports with total teams of 15+
- Strong expertise in scratch-based cooking, culinary merchandising, food safety, and restaurant-level service operations
- Product development process management experience
- P&L ownership and deep financial literacy across high-volume, complex operations
- Bachelor’s degree in culinary arts, business, or equivalent work experience
- A passion for developing leaders, building culture, and driving guest delight
- Excellent communication, collaboration, and change management skills
- Passion for food, world-class food knowledge
- Willingness to travel frequently across Texas
Job Duties
- Lead the strategic direction and performance of all Food Service departments across Central Market stores including Chef Prepared Foods, Bakery, Pastry, Deli, Cheese, Coffee Bar and Restaurants
- Serve as the Merchant Leader of Operations
- Set operational, culinary, and customer experience standards that drive consistency and excellence across the brand
- Collaborate closely with senior leadership, culinary innovation teams, operations, merchandising, and H-E-B support partners
- Serve as the enterprise champion for culinary innovation, in-store shopping experiences, and fresh food leadership
- Directly lead a team of 5 Business Development Managers and a total team of 14+ leaders and support staff
- Develop talent pipelines, succession plans, and performance strategies to grow and retain a high-performing team
- Cultivate a culture of accountability, coaching, and continuous improvement
- Travel regularly to stores to assess performance, coach teams, and inspire operational excellence
- Own enterprise-level financial performance for all Food Service departments including sales, labor, food cost, and shrink
- Drive process improvement across systems for production planning, labor management, inventory control, and food safety
- Ensure compliance with all food safety, sanitation, and regulatory standards
- Analyze key business metrics and customer insights to inform strategy and improve guest satisfaction
- Ensure Central Market’s food service offerings reflect culinary leadership, innovation, and brand differentiation
- Partner with category, product, and marketing teams to develop seasonal programs, new products, and store-level activations
- Guide the evolution of prepared food programs and in-store dining formats that align with changing consumer expectations
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