Food Service Worker

Wegmans; Town of Canandaigua (NY); On-site; USD 19,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Overtime pay

Health insurance

401(k) match

Scholarship program

Wellness program

Job summary

Wegmans in Canandaigua, NY is seeking a customer-focused team member for our restaurant foods department. You will educate customers about fresh ingredients and prepared meals while helping to serve high-quality food in a fast-paced setting.

As part of a collaborative team, you will cut, prepare, and package meals, build relationships with customers, and ensure proper food handling and merchandising procedures. Previous food service or retail experience is helpful.

Qualifications

• Customer service experience preferred in grocery or retail.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to educate customers about ingredients and products.
• Knowledge of food handling and merchandising procedures helpful.

Responsibilities

• Cut, prepare, and serve a variety of hot and cold food items
• Prepare, package and assemble meals
• Build relationships with customers and provide incredible service by addressing their needs in a timely and effective manner
• Use effective and proper procedures for food preparation, storage, rotation, stocking, and merchandising

Skills

Customer service

Food preparation

Teamwork

Product knowledge

Job description

EARN A BONUS UP TO $500!

Our customers choose Wegmans for the freshest ingredients, delicious meal options, and the helpful people in our stores. As a member of our restaurant foods team, you are at the heart of helping people make great meals easy. In this role, you’ll help educate our customers about the exceptional ingredients and products we offer and work as part of a team to create high quality products. If you have a passion for food and enjoy working in a fast-paced environment, then this could be the role for you!

What You'll Do

• Cut, prepare, and serve a variety of hot and cold food items
• Prepare, package and assemble meals
• Build relationships with customers and provide incredible service by addressing their needs in a timely and effective manner
• Use effective and proper procedures for food preparation, storage, rotation, stocking, and merchandising

Comprehensive benefits*

1. Paid time off (PTO) to help you balance your personal and work life
2. Higher premium pay rates for working overtime, on Sundays, or on a recognized holiday
3. Health care benefits that provide a high level of coverage at a low cost to you
4. Retirement plan with a 401(k) match
5. A generous scholarship program to help employees meet their educational goals
6. LiveWell Employee & Family program to support your emotional, work-life and financial wellness

Our employees have put us high on Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For list every year since it was first produced in 1998. Discover what it means to work for a mission-driven, values-based company where YOU make the difference.

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

Work Environment

The physical demands of this work are classified as medium. Work includes walking, standing for up to 4 hours without a break, grasping, repetitive and sustained hand and arm movements, bending, reaching, frequent lifting, and occasional heavy lifting, along with continuous interaction with customers and coworkers in a fast-paced environment. The average weight range of items lifted is 5 – 20 pounds with a maximum weight lifted of 50 pounds rarely. Upper extremity repetition is moderate to moderately high and trunk movement involves moderate twisting, bending, and pivoting. May be exposed to various allergens (things that may cause an allergic reaction). The work environment is indoors with exposure to cold (33 – 55 degrees) temperatures and hot equipment (exceeds 135 degrees). Basic tools and equipment used include ovens, stove, common cooking and kitchen utensils and equipment.; Food preparation experience; Collective customer service experience, internally and/or externally preferably in a food service, grocery or retail setting