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Sedano's

Head Cook

Job Overview

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Employment Type

Full-time
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Work Schedule

Standard Hours
Day Shifts
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Benefits

Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Paid Time Off
employee discount
Retirement Plan
Training and Development
Safe working environment

Job Description

Sedano's Supermarkets is a well-established grocery store chain known for its commitment to quality, customer satisfaction, and community values. Located in Miami, Florida, Store/Tienda #37 at 14524 S.W. 8th Street serves as a key location offering a wide range of fresh and prepared foods to its diverse clientele. Sedano’s prides itself on providing excellent service, maintaining clean and safe environments, and promoting a friendly atmosphere for employees and customers alike. As a cornerstone of the local grocery industry, Sedano’s embraces a culture that integrates operational excellence, regulatory compliance, and community engagement.

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Job Requirements

  • High school diploma or GED preferred
  • Minimum 18 years of age
  • Previous cooking experience required
  • Current food safety training certificate required
  • Certificate must be renewed every three years
  • Ability to read and speak English and Spanish preferred
  • Ability to follow instructions in English and Spanish preferred
  • Ability to work scheduled hours including holidays and weekends
  • Basic math skills required
  • Ability to handle knives safely
  • Ability to maintain cleanliness and safety standards
  • Strong organizational skills
  • Good interpersonal communication
  • Punctuality and reliability

Job Qualifications

  • High school diploma or general education degree (GED) preferred
  • Minimum 18 years of age
  • Previous cooking experience
  • Current food safety training certificate required and must be renewed every three years
  • Ability to read and speak English and Spanish preferred
  • Ability to understand and follow instructions in English and Spanish preferred
  • Ability to effectively present and receive information and respond to questions in one-on-one and small group situations
  • Excellent interpersonal skills
  • Ability to use department equipment properly
  • Possess adequate knife handling skills
  • Takes responsibility for own actions
  • Demonstrates organization, accuracy and thoroughness
  • Ability to work scheduled hours and days including holidays and weekends
  • Basic math and numeral recognition skills
  • Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions in written, oral or diagram form

Job Duties

  • Regularly plan menus and write up orders for department supervisor to place
  • Routinely conduct inventory with department supervisor
  • Upon arrival in the morning, light the gas ovens, check for gas leaks, turn on the extractor
  • Prepare meat and vegetables for that day or the following day by marinating, soaking, cutting, etc., whatever is necessary for the recipe
  • Have some foods cooked and ready to go out to display by 9:30 a.m. and next batch complete by 11:30 a.m. to serve lunchtime customers
  • Ensure all standards of cleanliness are maintained, including the use of gloves and hair net
  • Ensure safety measures are taken when preparing, handling or carrying hot food or hot trays of food
  • Place food trays on display or replenish food into trays on display as needed
  • Maintain awareness of floor conditions and ensure all safety measures are taken to protect customers, vendors and employees
  • Organize and maintain organization in the pantry, coolers and freezers
  • Verify that display cases, coolers, refrigerators and freezers are at the proper temperature
  • Maintain all requirements for a sanitary work area to keep food safe from contamination and follow health, safety and sanitation codes
  • Keep work area clean, orderly, and free from safety hazards
  • Wash, sanitize, and store knives and other utensils and equipment properly
  • Use kitchen equipment properly such as stoves, ovens, fryers, steamers, and call for repairs when equipment malfunctions occur
  • Sweep and or mop floor as needed
  • Report all accidents promptly according to company procedures
  • Attend and participate in departmental and store meetings
  • Maintain punctuality and good attendance
  • Perform other work-related duties as required

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