Line Cook

Wegmans; Town of Amherst (NY); On-site; USD 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

401(k) match

Health care benefits

Scholarship program

LiveWell Employee & Family program

Job summary

Wegmans invites you to grow as a line cook, sharpening culinary skills while preparing menu items for prepackaged meals and hot bars. You’ll work alongside seasoned chefs in a fast-paced kitchen where creativity and teamwork drive every day.

This role emphasizes customer-focused service, recipe adherence, knife skills, and efficient prep. Wegmans supports its people with competitive pay, comprehensive benefits, and opportunities to advance your culinary career.

Qualifications

• 1+ years of experience in a production kitchen.
• Prep work experience in a fast-paced setting.
• Follows recipes and knife skills to ensure consistent meals.

Responsibilities

• Deliver customer service by preparing ingredients and creating high-quality meals.
• Follow recipes, use proper knife skills, and apply cooking techniques for consistency.
• Multitask and balance prep work while ensuring timely meals.
• Understand product appearance and peak freshness.
• Assist with ordering to maintain inventory and minimize waste.

Skills

Production kitchen experience

Prep work experience

Education

Associate - Culinary Arts

Job description

As a line cook at Wegmans, you'll sharpen your culinary skills by preparing menu items for prepackaged meals and hot food bars, helping customers enjoy delicious meals. You'll work with top chefs in a dynamic, fast-paced kitchen where every day is different. With opportunities to grow and pursue your passion for food, the possibilities at Wegmans are endless.

Responsibilities

• Deliver incredible customer service by preparing ingredients and creating high-quality meals
• Follow recipes, use proper knife skills, and apply cooking techniques to ensure consistency
• Effectively multitask and balance prep work while ensuring meals are prepared in a timely manner
• Understand how products look and taste at their peak of perfection
• Assist with ordering to help maintain appropriate inventory levels and minimize waste

Requirements

• 1+ years of experience working in a production kitchen
• Prep work experience

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.

Work Environment

The physical demands of this work are classified as medium. Work includes 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. The average weight range of items lifted is 5-10 pounds with a maximum weight lifted to 50 pounds occasionally. Upper extremity repetition is moderately high and trunk movement involves moderately high twisting, bending, and pivoting. May be exposed to various allergens (things that may cause an allergic reaction). The work environment is indoors with exposure to cold temperatures (33-55 degrees) and near ovens and hot equipment (exceeds 135 degrees). Basic tools and equipment used include common cooking and kitchen utensils and equipment, ovens, and stove.

• Food preparation experience
• Experience working in a production kitchen
• Experience working as a line cook
• Experience with prep work and a la carte cooking
• Experience working as a Prep Cook / apprentice cook
• Associate - Culinary Arts