Lead Cook & Team Mentor — $1,500 Bonus Potential

Wegmans Food Markets; Sterling (VA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Overtime pay

Health benefits

401(k) match

Scholarship program

LiveWell program

Job summary

Wegmans Food Markets in Sterling, VA leads a team of cooks to fine tune their skills and grow their careers. You will guide and develop staff to run a profitable, smooth kitchen, focused on quality and customer satisfaction.

As a kitchen leader, you’ll bring culinary expertise, attention to detail, and a passion for food to drive excellent performance and a positive work environment. This role emphasizes people-first principles and competitive benefits.

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

Team leadership

Cooking skills

Food safety

Job description

Wegmans Food Markets in Sterling, VA leads a team of cooks to fine tune their skills and grow their careers. You will guide and develop staff to run a profitable, smooth kitchen, focused on quality and customer satisfaction.

As a kitchen leader, you’ll bring culinary expertise, attention to detail, and a passion for food to drive excellent performance and a positive work environment. This role emphasizes people-first principles and competitive benefits.