Sous Chef Trainee

Wegmans Food Markets; Scotts Valley (CA); On-site; USD 33,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Wegmans Food Markets, in partnership with Next Door, offers a 1-2 year accelerated training program to work hands-on in a gourmet kitchen. You will learn Wegmans culinary standards, gain recipe mastery, and aim to become a sous chef upon completion.

This full-time program requires motivation, a passion for culinary arts, and the ability to thrive under pressure in a high-end environment.

Qualifications

• 1+ year of lead cook experience in upscale or fine dining.
• Expert knife skills and ability to work under pressure.
• Experience leading a culinary team and motivating staff.
• Experience across multiple kitchen stations.

Responsibilities

• Learn under Wegmans and Next Door chefs and support kitchen operations.
• Help create dishes and assist with menu development and tastings.
• Forecast production lists and prioritize tasks to meet guest needs.
• Lead kitchen activities, manage orders and inventory as needed.
• Maintain high quality and consistency in plated meals.

Skills

Lead cook

Knife skills

Multi-station experience

Team leadership

Job description

Location:

3220 Monroe Ave Pittsford, NY 14618

Availability Requirement for this role:

Afternoon, Evening (including weekends).

Age Requirement:

Must be 18 years or older

Time Type:

Full time

Pay Range:

$24.25 - $25.75 / hour

Why Work Here

Working at Wegmans provides opportunities to grow, flexible scheduling, incredible benefits, and the experience of working for a company with a reputation you can be proud of.

Job Description:

In this role, you will take part in a 1-2 year accelerated training program allowing you to work hands-on in the kitchen at Next Door. You’ll work with products, create dishes and guests to strengthen your culinary skills and passion. You will learn about Wegmans values, business measures and culinary standards whilemastering recipesand cooking techniques with the aim of becoming a successful sous chef upon completion of the program. If you’re a motivated self-starter with a passion for the culinary arts and are looking for the opportunity to advance your culinary career at Wegmans and Next Door, this could be the program for you.

Note to applicant :As part of the interview process, you will be required to complete a cook test based on a prescribed menu

What You’ll Do

• Learn and work under the mentorship of Wegmans and Next Door chefs
• Create excitement and educate others aboutspecialty restaurantsat Wegmans on topics such as cooking techniques, food and human safety, and featured products and dishes
• Offer suggestions for food pairings
• Possess a complete understanding of the kitchen operations and accurately forecast restaurant and guest needs when planning production lists and prioritizing tasks
• Lead kitchen operations, controlling ordering and product usage
• Ensure products are prepared with consistency, high-quality and are eye-appealing to ourguests
• Assist with controlling inventory and ordering supplies to ensure needs are met and available inventory is balanced
• Participate in menu tastings and special events, as required

What You Bring

• 1+ years’ experience working as a lead cook or equivalent in an upscale or fine dining restaurant
• Expert knife skills and ability to work under pressure
• Experience working across multiple kitchen stations
• Experience leading a culinary team, including communication skills that motivate and develop the team