Lead Cook

Wegmans Food Markets; Town of Lancaster (NY); On-site; USD 29,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Wegmans Food Markets in Williamsville, NY is seeking a kitchen leader to guide a team of cooks and elevate culinary standards. You will mentor staff, ensure recipe adherence, and drive a profitable kitchen operation.

You’ll lead with passion, coach for growth, and create a high‑caliber dining experience for customers throughout the store. This full‑time role requires a strong safety mindset and quality focus.

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.
• 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.

Skills

Prep/Line cook experience

Team leadership

Food safety knowledge

Job description

Location:

8270 Transit Road Williamsville, NY 14221

Availability Requirement for this role:

Morning, afternoon, evening (includes weekends).Shifts start as early as 5am

Age Requirement:

Must be 18 years or older

Time Type:

Full time

Pay Range:

$21.75 - $23.25 / hour

Why Work Here

Working at Wegmans provides opportunities to grow, flexible scheduling, incredible benefits, and the experience of working for a company with a reputation you can be proud of.

Job Description:

Step into a leadership role where your culinary skill and passion for food set the tone for the entire kitchen! In our people-first kitchen, you’ll lead and develop a team of cooks to fine tune their skills and grow their career. Your leadership, culinary expertise, and attention to detail will drive profitability and a smooth kitchen environment.

What You’ll Do

• 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