Opening Cook

DescriptionOpening Cook

Zuppardo’s Family Market, family owned and operated, has been a staple in the community for over 90 years, providing delicious food, great value, and exceptional service. We are seeking professional, service-oriented Cooks to help us continue that tradition.

As a Cook at Zuppardo’s Family Market, you will be responsible for preparing high-quality food that meets customer specifications while ensuring freshness, safety, and consistency. Our Cooks are friendly, reliable, energetic, and team-driven individuals who thrive in a fast-paced environment. This role requires attention to detail, the ability to multitask, and a commitment to excellent customer service while prepping, cooking, and packaging food.

Prepared Foods Responsibilities

• Arrive to workstation on time, properly groomed, dressed, and ready to work
• Work all scheduled shifts and attend required trainings and meetings
• Perform opening, mid, and closing duties as assigned
• Maintain a clean, safe, and organized work environment
• Follow all health, safety, food handling, and sanitation procedures
• Safely operate and clean kitchen equipment
• Accurately weigh, price, package, and process prepared food items

Cook Responsibilities

• Ensure all ingredients and finished products are fresh and meet quality standards
• Follow recipes, including measuring, weighing, and mixing ingredients
• Bake, grill, steam, boil, fry, and prepare meats, vegetables, poultry, seafood, and other foods
• Present, garnish, and arrange finished dishes
• Set up workstations with required ingredients and equipment
• Monitor inventory levels and product quality
• Maintain food safety and sanitation standards at all times
• Clean and sanitize work areas, equipment, and utensils
• Execute opening and closing procedures
• Operate kitchen equipment such as ovens, grills, broilers, and fryers
• Perform other duties as assigned by store or team leadership

Essential Functions

• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs
• Ability to stand and/or walk for up to 8 hours
• Ability to bend, stoop, kneel, reach, and perform repetitive motions
• Ability to work in hot and cold environments
• Ability to work days, nights, weekends, and holidays as required

Work Environment

• Fast-paced prepared foods and kitchen environment
• Commitment to cleanliness, safety, and high-quality food preparation

• COMPETITIVE WAGES and EXCELLENT BENEFITS!
• Zuppardo's Family Market is located at 5010 Veterans Memorial Blvd, Metairie, LA, 70006.
• Job Types: Part-time and Full-time positions available
• Benefits for full-time positions

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Vision insurance
• 401(k) with match
• Profit sharing

QualificationsSkills and Qualifications

• Previous cooking or food service experience preferred
• Knowledge of food safety and sanitation practices
• Strong attention to detail and ability to multitask
• Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment
• Positive, team-oriented attitude
• Neat and clean appearance