Prep Cook

Wegmans; Gambrills (MD); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO (Paid Time Off)

Overtime pay

Health care benefits

401(k) match

Scholarship program

LiveWell program

Job summary

Wegmans in Maryland is seeking a Restaurant Foods Team member to help educate customers about fresh ingredients and assist in preparing high-quality meals. You will work as part of a team to deliver great service in a fast-paced store environment.

The role emphasizes learning about products, maintaining food safety standards, and delivering friendly, efficient service to shoppers. Wegmans offers competitive pay and comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• Experience in customer service, preferably in food retail or grocery setting.
• Food preparation experience.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and stand for long periods.

Responsibilities

• Cut, prepare, and serve hot and cold food items.
• Prepare, package and assemble meals.
• Build relationships with customers and provide excellent service.
• Follow proper food prep, storage, rotation, stocking, and merchandising procedures.

Skills

Customer service

Food safety awareness

Teamwork

Job description

EARN A BONUS UP TO $500!

Our customers choose Wegmans for the freshest ingredients, delicious meal options, and the helpful people in our stores. As a member of our restaurant foods team, you are at the heart of helping people make great meals easy. In this role, you’ll help educate our customers about the exceptional ingredients and products we offer and work as part of a team to create high quality products. If you have a passion for food and enjoy working in a fast-paced environment, then this could be the role for you!

What You'll Do

• Cut, prepare, and serve a variety of hot and cold food items
• Prepare, package and assemble meals
• Build relationships with customers and provide incredible service by addressing their needs in a timely and effective manner
• Use effective and proper procedures for food preparation, storage, rotation, stocking, and merchandising

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.

Collective customer service experience, internally and/or externally preferably in a food service, grocery or retail setting; Food preparation experience; Work Environment: The physical demands of this work are classified as medium. Work includes walking, standing for up to 4 hours without a break, grasping, repetitive and sustained 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 – 20 pounds with a maximum weight lifted of 50 pounds rarely. Upper extremity repetition is moderate to moderately high and trunk movement involves moderate 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 (33 – 55 degrees) temperatures and hot equipment (exceeds 135 degrees). Basic tools and equipment used include ovens, stove, common cooking and kitchen utensils and equipment.