Lead Cook

Wegmans Food Markets; Town of Pittsford (NY); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Overtime/holiday premium pay

Health care benefits

401(k) match

Scholarship program

LiveWell program

Job summary

Wegmans Food Markets in Pittsford, NY is seeking a Lead Cook to join a fast-paced, open kitchen team delivering world-class dining with global inspiration. You will lead cooks, forecast prep, and ensure health code compliance.

The role values strong knife skills, leadership, and experience across multiple stations. Wegmans offers comprehensive benefits and generous PTO, with a bonus up to $1,500 and opportunities for growth.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience as a line cook.
• Expert knife skills and ability to work under pressure.
• Experience working across multiple kitchen stations.
• Experience leading a culinary team.
• Familiarity with inventory management and food cost control.

Responsibilities

• Lead and inspire a team of cooks, sharing your passion and expertise
• Set the pace and tone for a high-performing, efficient kitchen
• Forecast prep needs and manage station operations
• Ensure compliance with all state restaurant health codes and regulations

Skills

Line cook experience

Knife skills

Kitchen leadership

Inventory & food cost

Job description

EARN A BONUS UP TO $1,500! Our mission is to provide incredible service and a one-of-a-kind dining experience for our guests. As a Lead Cook, you’ll be part of a passionate team delivering an authentic yet innovative dining experience with global inspiration. This is your opportunity to work with world-class ingredients, sharpen your skills and lead a team in a fast-paced, open kitchen environment.

EARN A BONUS UP TO $1,500! Our mission is to provide incredible service and a one-of-a-kind dining experience for our guests. As a Lead Cook, you’ll be part of a passionate team delivering an authentic yet innovative dining experience with global inspiration. This is your opportunity to work with world-class ingredients, sharpen your skills and lead a team in a fast-paced, open kitchen environment.
What You’ll Do

• Lead and inspire a team of cooks, sharing your passion and expertise
• Set the pace and tone for a high-performing, efficient kitchen
• Forecast prep needs and manage station operations
• Ensure compliance with all state restaurant health codes and regulations

What You Bring

• 2+ years’ experience as a line cook
• Expert knife skills and ability to work under pressure
• Experience working across multiple kitchen stations
• Experience leading a culinary team
• Familiarity with inventory management and food cost control

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*

• Paid time off (PTO) to help you balance your personal and work life
• Higher premium pay rates for working overtime, on 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 a 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

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.