Lead Cook

Wegmans; City of Rochester (NY); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food retailer in Rochester seeks a culinary leader to manage daily kitchen operations and lead a team of cooks. Responsibilities include training staff, ensuring food quality, and engaging with customers. Ideal candidates will have over 2 years of cooking experience and knowledge of food safety. Comprehensive benefits are offered, including paid time off, health care, and a 401(k) retirement plan.

Benefits

Paid time off (PTO)

Higher premium pay rates

Health care benefits

Retirement plan with 401(k) match

Scholarship program

LiveWell Employee & Family program

Qualifications

• 2+ years of prep or line cook experience.
• Experience leading a team.
• Food safety and quality assurance knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Assist the sous chefs in running the kitchen and overseeing the team.
• Manage employee performance, including training, feedback, and development opportunities.
• Share knowledge and passion for food with customers.

Skills

Culinary expertise

Team leadership

Food safety knowledge

Education

Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Culinary Arts

Job description

Bring your passion for both food and people to the next level when you become a culinary leader at Wegmans. In our people-first kitchen, you’ll lead a team of prep and line cooks by helping them to fine-tune their culinary skills, grow their careers, and fuel their passion for food. Your leadership, culinary expertise, and attention to detail will be key in managing daily operations and contributing to profitability. No two days are the same, and an entire store full of fresh, world-class ingredients is your pantry.

Responsibilities:

• Assist the sous chefs in running the kitchen and overseeing the team
• Follow recipes, use proper knife skills, and apply cooking techniques to ensure consistency
• Share your knowledge and passion for food with customers by suggesting meal ideas using products from departments around the store
• Manage employee performance, including training, feedback and development opportunities

Requirements:

• 2+ years of prep or line cook experience
• Experience leading a team
• Food safety and quality assurance knowledge

At Wegmans, we’ve always believed we can achieve our goals only if we first fulfill the needs of our people. Putting our people first and offering competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits and a wide range of meaningful perks is just the beginning of what defines a rewarding career at Wegmans.

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.

Preferred experience includes working in a multi-faceted food service facility, including restaurant, hotel, country club, conference center, casino, theme park, etc. An Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Culinary Arts is also preferred. Experience working as a Prep and/or Line Cook and leading a team is highly valued.

The work environment is indoors with exposure to cold temperatures (33 – 55 degrees) and near ovens and hot equipment (exceeds 135 degrees). The physical demands of this work are classified as medium, with standing, walking for prolonged periods of time without a break, repetitive 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.