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ResponsibilitiesJob Summary: Central Market is seeking a Production Specialist with availability to include days, evenings, and weekends to handle the freshest quality ingredients. Production Specialists work under direct supervision. They will apply basic and some advanced skills in procedures, techniques, tools, materials and/or equipment appropriate to are of specialization. Use of specialized subject matter knowledge required.Key Responsibilities & Essential Functions:• Duties of this position may include:• Include mixing, shaping, baking, wrapping and stocking of products• Ensures quality control of all product before sending to sales floor• Maintains sanitation in the department• Maintains organization of back storage, freezer, walk-in and production area• Reads and executes daily production list• Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as weights, discounts, percentages and volumes• Provides customer service as required such as answering questions, taking orders on the phone• Assists in monitoring the quality of goods and monitors shrink• Orders and receives products and supplies• Maintains transfer records• Preps, wraps, prices, sells, and stocks products continuously• Demos, or prepares customer samples for self-serve• Provides superlative customers service• Uses suggestive selling techniques to maximize salesQualifications & Key Requirements:Work Experience:2+ years 2-5 years of related experience - Required Experience with commercial production - Preferred Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:Excellent interpersonal and communication skills - RequiredAbility to handle stressful situations - RequiredGood verbal and written communication skills - RequiredAbility to inform customers about ingredients - RequiredValues diversity - RequiredEducation:Licenses/Certifications:Physical Demands & Working Conditions:Lift and carry moderate to heavy loads (minimum of 50 lbs.) Bend, reach, push, and pull.Ability to work overnight and flexible schedules (days, evenings, weekends, and holidays)Last revised: 2/1/2004