Cook $1000 Sign on Bonus

Dev; Charlottesville (VA); On-site; USD 22,041 - 23,419; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off (PTO)

Higher premium pay for working Sundays or holidays

Health care benefits

Retirement plan with 401(k) match

Generous scholarship program

Employee wellness programs

Exclusive discounts on various services

Job summary

A leading grocery chain in Charlottesville, VA, is seeking a full-time Prep Cook. This position offers the opportunity to learn from industry chefs while preparing high-quality meals and ensuring exceptional customer service. Join a company that values individual growth and provides a caring work environment. Enjoy flexible scheduling, a competitive pay rate of $16 - $17 per hour, and comprehensive benefits including paid time off and health care coverage.

Qualifications

• Must be 18 years or older.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced kitchen environment.
• Must handle food safely and follow recipes.

Responsibilities

• Provide incredible customer service while preparing ingredients.
• Package and assemble meals as needed.
• Follow proper recipes and cooking techniques.

Skills

Passion for food

Knife skills

Cooking techniques

Multitasking

Job description

Jobs for Humanity is partnering with Wegmans Food Markets to build an inclusive and just employment ecosystem. Therefore, we prioritize individuals coming from the following communities: Refugee, Neurodivergent, Single Parent, Blind or Low Vision, Deaf or Hard of Hearing, Black, Hispanic, Asian, Military Veterans, the Elderly, the LGBTQ, and Justice Impacted individuals. This position is open to candidates who reside in and have the legal right to work in the country where the job is located.

Company Name: Wegmans Food Markets

Job Description

Schedule: Full time
Availability: Morning, Afternoon, Evening (Includes Weekends).
Age Requirement: Must be 18 years or older
Location: Charlottesville, VA
Address: 100 Wegmans Way
Pay: $16 - $17 / hour
Job Posting: 12/04/2023
Job Posting End: 01/02/2024
Job ID: R0194215

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we are a food market where you make the difference

At Wegmans, we're on a mission to help people live healthier, better lives through exceptional food. So, when you bring your culinary talents and passion for food to Wegmans, you're joining a team of difference-makers. Our promise to our customers is simple: Every Day You Get Our Best. And because it all starts with you, we'll make sure you have the support you need to grow personally, express your individuality, and create change in your community.

how you’ll make the difference

Bring your passion for food, and we'll teach you the rest! In our fast-moving, people-first kitchens, you’ll learn from some of the best chefs in the industry and develop the skills and talents needed to succeed in a restaurant setting. As a Prep Cook on our culinary team, you will be instrumental in helping create our one-of-a-kind menu items and ensuring customers receive a delicious, wholesome meal they can't get anywhere else. You’ll learn knife skills, effective cooking techniques, and more as you help set up the kitchen team for success by preparing, maintaining, and monitoring items in our food cases. This is a first step on your culinary journey with Wegmans, and as you continue to learn and grow you’ll find the possibilities are endless.

what will you do?

• Provide incredible customer service by effectively handling a variety of tasks including consistently preparing ingredients to be used by the culinary team as well as creating high quality meals
• Package and assemble meals
• Follow proper recipes, knife skills, and cooking techniques when prepping ingredients and a variety of menu items to produce a consistent final outcome
• Effectively multitask and balance prep work while ensuring meals are prepared in a timely manner and at the highest standard of quality

At Wegmans, we’ve long believed we can achieve our goals only if we first fulfill the needs of our people. Putting our people first and offering competitive pay and a variety of benefits & perks is just the start of what it means to work at Wegmans.

Whether through premium pay for working on Sundays or holidays, offering industry-leading health care coverage and wellness programs to support physical, financial, and emotional well-being, or paid time off (PTO) to help you balance work and life, we’ve got something for everyone.

And because we care about the wellbeing and success of every person, we recognize each person has their own unique scheduling needs. We’re proud to offer flexibility in scheduling so our employees can prioritize what is most important to them. Our large, high-volume stores and 24x7 operations allow for personalized schedules that balance an employee’s individual needs with the needs of our business and each department.

Comprehensive benefits*

• Paid time off (PTO) to help you balance your personal and work life
• Higher premium pay rates for working Sundays or on a recognized holiday
• Health care benefits that provide a high level of coverage at a low cost to you
• Retirement plan with both a profit-sharing and 401(k) match
• A generous scholarship program to help employees meet their educational goals
• LiveWell Employee & Family program to support your emotional, work-life and financial wellness
• Exclusive discounts on electronics, entertainment, gym memberships, travel and more!
• And more!

***Certain eligibility requirements must be satisfied and offerings may differ based upon area or the company and/or position.

For 25 years in a row, our employees have put us on the FORTUNE magazine’s list of the 100 Best Companies to Work For®. Discover what it means to work for a family-owned, mission-driven, values-based company that believes in caring, respect, empowerment, high standards and making a difference in the community. Because with a family-like atmosphere of shared support, leaders who have your best interest at heart and growth as part of everything we do, Wegmans is the place for you to do what you love—and love what you do.