Lead Cook

Wegmans Food Markets; Village of Liverpool (NY); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Higher overtime pay

Health care benefits

401(k) with match

Scholarship program

LiveWell program

Job summary

Wegmans Food Markets in New York invites entry-level cooks to join a structured training program designed to be completed within 6 months, with support from a mentor and trainer. Successful completion leads to placement as Lead Cook in our Restaurant Foods Kitchen area.

You will assist the Sous Chef, follow recipes to uphold high standards, educate customers and staff on products, and help develop teams while supporting profitability and guest satisfaction.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience as a prep or line cook.
• Food safety and quality assurance knowledge.
• Experience in a multi-faceted food service facility is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Sous Chef in running the kitchen and managing employees, overseeing operations in the absence of the Sous Chef.
• Follow recipes and proper cooking techniques to ensure products are consistently prepared to high standards.
• Educate customers and employees on products and meal solutions, suggesting ways to incorporate items from different departments.
• Manage employee performance by providing resources, training, feedback and development opportunities.

Skills

Prep cook experience

Food safety

Education

Associate/Bachelor in Culinary Arts

Job description

As a culinary leader in our kitchen, you are a team player and positive role model that ensures the development and education of the cooks. You will assist with bottom line profitability and make sure we are only serving the best products to our customers. If you are looking for an opportunity where the store is your pantry, the work is exciting and meaningful with some of the best culinarians in the industry, this could be the role for you!

This is an entry-level structured training program designed to be completed within 6 months with support from a mentor and trainer. Successful program completion will result in placement as a Lead Cook in our Restaurant Foods Kitchen area.

What will I do?

• Assist the Sous Chef in running the kitchen and managing employees, overseeing the operations in the absence of the Sous Chef
• Follow recipes and proper cooking techniques to ensure products are consistently prepared to showcase our high standards and giving our guests a meal they can’t find elsewhere
• Educate customers and employees on products, share knowledge to offer complete meal solutions and suggest ways for them to prepared meal items incorporating items from different departments.
• Manage employee performance by providing resources, training, feedback and development opportunities
• Note to Applicant: Candidates may be considered for multiple store locations within the specified region, based on current openings

Required Qualifications

• 2 or more years’ experience as a prep or line cook
• Food safety and quality assurance knowledge

Preferred Qualifications

• Associate's or Bachelor’s Degree in Culinary Arts
• Experience working in a multi-faceted food service facility, including restaurant, hotel, country club, conference center, casino, theme park, etc.

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.