Internship - Store Operations Management (Central Market)

Responsibilities:

Internship Summary 

At Central Market, food is our passion. Our mission is to offer our customers an immersive food adventure. Our Partners are dedicated to offering the freshest and most unique assortment of products, and a commitment to the artisanal experience. We are food lovers that have turned their love of cuisine into a career. Since 1994 we have been proudly serving Texans, meeting them wherever they are on their own food journey! 

 

Spend 10 weeks with us exploring the retail industry as a Central Market Store Operations Intern. Program dates will be from May 24th – July 30th, the days and hours you’ll work will vary based on a retail schedule including some night and weekend shifts. 

 

You will be assigned to one of our Stores and learn the ins and outs of being a People Leader and running a store directly from Operations leaders who were once in your shoes! Be prepared to learn about financials, inventory, people planning, HR, taking care of our customers and much more! We hope to see you this summer as a Partner and together, we can be part of something as big as Texas! 

 

What’s In It for You?  

• Oversee a project and create a solution for a current business challenge – we see these solutions get implemented across the business every summer 
• Receive ongoing coaching, mentoring and development that will help you develop skillsets for your future career 
• Network with Senior Leaders and Partners across all divisions 
• Serve Texans through community outreach opportunities 
• Go behind-the-scenes to learn more about our supply chain, logistics and retail operation divisions 
• Collaborate and network with interns representing universities from across the nation 

 

We’re looking for Interns with a Heart for People, Head for Business, and Passion for Results who... 

• Have a willingness to learn and Inquisitive nature 
• Strong verbal / written communication and presentation skills 
• Organization and time-management skills 
• Professionalism and willingness to collaborate in a team environment 
• The ability to manage multiple priorities, shift focus between tasks, and pay attention to details 
• Have the drive to get things done 
• Are currently enrolled in a bachelor’s or master’s degree program 

 

Program Expectations 

• Must have reliable transportation or be open to using public transportation 
• Must be available for the entire 10 weeks 
• The availability to commit to full-time work in-person for the duration of the Internship, and work a varying work schedule, if required 

 

Physical and Other Requirements 

• Function in a fast-paced, retail, office environment 
• Lift up to 20 lbs on a regular basis 
• Work rotating schedules 

 

Who We Are 

• Central Market is a specialty grocery that started in Austin, Texas in 1994, and has grown to multiple locations across the state.
• 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. 

 

Application Accommodations 

To request accommodations related to a disability during the application process, email Interviewaccommodations@heb.com with the subject line “INTERNSHIP.”