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 Summary: As a Total Store Sanitation Specialist, you'll maintain department fixtures and equipment cleanliness, and perform total store sanitation tasks to maintain the Store's cleanliness and safety.

Key Responsibilities & Essential Functions:

• Sanitation / Maintenance:

• Maintains department cleanliness and safety with a sense of urgency and prioritization
• Deep cleans / disinfects processing areas and departments, including equipment, fixtures, coolers, floors, and drains
• Maintains proper documentation and certification of chemical handling and sanitation verification functions
• Properly uses chemicals and cleaning tools
• Uses H-E-B chemical program and correctly organizes / maintains stock in maintenance room
• Applies basic knowledge of product, product handling, and food preparation processes
• Applies basic knowledge of assembly and use of department equipment for sanitation purposes
• Applies knowledge of different types of insects or rodents and placement / use of pest control traps
• Ensures food safety and sanitation standards are achieved by following SOPs
• Communicates maintenance needs, process improvements, problems, or solutions to Store Leaders

• Customer Service:

• Works with and around customers; attends to their needs
• Assists customers in the location of product
• Performs all duties of Total Store Sanitation Rep when needed

The responsibilities and essential functions outlined above describe the general nature and level of work assigned to this position. This is not an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, and skills required. Duties and responsibilities may be modified at any time based on business needs. Employees may be required to perform other job-related tasks as requested by their supervisor, subject to reasonable accommodations.

Qualifications & Key Requirements:

Work Experience:

1+ years Experience in maintenance / sanitation - Required

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

Knowledge of OSHA Guidelines - Required

Basic knowledge of product, product handling, and food preparation processes - Required

Basic knowledge of assembly and use of department equipment for sanitation purposes - Required

Strong communication skills - Required

Time-management skills - Required

Sacking skills - Required

Ability to prioritize competing tasks; attention to detail - Required

Ability to learn to operate equipment from various Store departments at a basic level - Required

Ability to take initiative and do what needs to be done; ability to work under minimum supervision - Required

Ability to work with a team mindset - Required

Ability to work late evenings and overnight schedules - Required

Ability to identify types of insects or rodents and place / use pest control traps - Required

Customer service-oriented - Required

Education:

HS Diploma or GED or equivalent - Required

Licenses/Certifications:

Completion of Company Orientation Upon Hire - Required

In-store orientation Upon Hire - Required

Basics of Safety Upon Hire - Required

Annual Food Handler Upon Hire - Required

Basic HAZMAT / Chemical Safety certifications Upon Hire - Required

Physical Demands & Working Conditions:

Constantly reach at waist, grasp

Constantly be exposed to wet conditions

Frequently stand, walk, reach at shoulder, reach at knee, bend, push / pull with arms

Frequently be exposed to cold conditions

Occasionally reach overhead, reach at floor, stoop, squat, crouch, kneel, crawl, climb stairs, climb ladders, pivot, twist, pinch, perform fine motor movements

Occasionally be exposed to hot, ambient temperatures, and loud noise

Demonstrate the ability to lift 50 lbs, and manage in excess of 50 lbs

While there may be exceptions, the measurements noted are generally defined as--Constantly: 5.5+ hours per 8-hour day; Frequently: 2.5 - 5.5 hours per 8-hour day; Occasionally: 0 - 2.5 hours per 8-hour day

It is Partners' responsibility to never lift beyond their own safe lifting limit. If an item is too heavy to lift, push or pull, and / or carry, the Partner must break the box down into lighter, smaller, more manageable components, or ask for assistance from another Partner or a manager.

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those a Partner encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Last revised: 6/1/2018