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Central Market Perishables Director - DFW

2/5/2026

The Central Market Perishables Director is responsible for overseeing the operation and execution of various departments, ensuring customer satisfaction and compliance with regulations. This includes managing multiple departments, supervising staff, and maintaining vendor relations.

Working Hours

40 hours/week

Company Size

1,001-5,000 employees

Language

English

Visa Sponsorship

No

About The Company
We are really into food! With hundreds of cheeses, thousands of wines, acres of produce, and aisles of experts, we make it our mission to help you experience food in a whole new way. We think beyond the plate, with cooking classes, live music, and more at every location. You will taste unforgettable food, discover flavors you never knew you couldn’t live without, and fall in love. See why Central Market is more than a store. It’s a foodie wonderland. Come fill a basket with your favorites, & fill your head with ideas. You don’t get to be the kind of store Central Market is without great people. Even better when those great people are food fanatics. From our sourcing experts to our in-store Foodies and our cooking school instructors, everyone comes together, every day, devoted to the same cause: the love of food. You won’t just love your job at Central Market; you’ll crave it. Work with other passionate Foodies in a friendly, supportive environment.
About the Role

Overview

Central Market is a specialty grocery that started in Austin, Texas in 1994, and has grown to multiple locations across the state. What makes Central Market one of the freshest markets in the country - Try a sumptuous selection of everything edible, for starters. We go straight to the source to bring you the finest food and drink the world has to offer. With hundreds of cheeses, thousands of wines, acres of produce, and aisles of experts, Central Market is a foodie’s wonderland. Our commitment beyond the plate is another reason we’re a cut above. We believe food is a way of uniting families and communities, of preserving cultures, and of starting new traditions. Each of our stores is a market in the truest sense and is a place to exchange goods, services, and ideas for those really into food.

Job Description

Serves as a leader, motivator and expert relative to successful operation and execution of all areas of Production and Sales in (Non-Perishable departments including: grocery, dairy, frozen foods, Healthy living, bulk foods, and gift baskets.) (Perishable departments including: Produce, Meat Market, Seafood Market and Floral.) ( Food Service departments including: Kitchen, Cafe, Prepared Foods, Cooking School, Bakery, Deli, and Cheese Departments) This position is responsible for ensuring that we delight our customers, satisfy our partners, and meet company objectives and reports to the General Manager.Responsibilities:- Majority of the time spent using independent judgment in making employment-related and business decisions, or effectively recommend such decisions including but not limited to product and department related strategies, hiring, promoting, disciplining, suspending, discharging, rewarding or otherwise engage in resolving Partner-related mattersResponsible for multiple departments to include merchandising, product mix, product costs, and the supervision of Partners via department managersResponsible for the overall direction, coordination and evaluation of this unitEnsures that all federal, state and company regulations and standards for product freshness, safety, refrigeration, and sanitation are metSupervises daily management of Non-/Perishable/Food Service departments and merchandising via department managers and selfMaintain vendor relations, and effectively communicate what our expectations at Central Market includeResponsible for employment interviews, performance appraisals and partner feedbackTrains and develops partnersProvide superlative customer serviceRequirements:Strong supervisory and management skills relative to successful operation and execution of all areas of production and sales in (Non-Perishable Departments including: grocery, dairy, frozen foods, healthy living, bulk foods, and gift baskets) (Perishable Departments including: Produce, Meat Market, Seafood Market and Floral.) (Food Service departments including: Kitchen, Cafe, Prepared Foods, Cooking School, Bakery, Deli, and Cheese Departments.)Long-term strategic and financial planning skillsBachelor's degree, one to two years related experience, and/or training, or equivalent combination of education andexperienceProficiency with automated reporting systems including, but not limited to; Inventory, Food Cost, Scheduling, Time & Attendance and labor preferredExcellent interpersonal and communication skillsAbility to champion new ideas and initiativesValue diversityAbility to handle stressful situationsAnalytical skillsOrganization and planning skillsAbility to prioritize and handle multiple tasksAbility to delegate effectivelyProven ability to develop teamsEqual Opportunity Employment/Drug Free Workplace06-2003
Key Skills
Supervisory SkillsManagement SkillsStrategic PlanningFinancial PlanningInterpersonal SkillsCommunication SkillsAnalytical SkillsOrganizational SkillsPlanning SkillsDelegation SkillsCustomer ServiceVendor RelationsTrainingTeam DevelopmentProduct ManagementRegulatory Compliance
Categories
Management & LeadershipRetailFood & Beverage
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