Sushi Lead Cook

Wegmans Food Markets; New York (NY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Higher overtime/holiday pay

Health care benefits

401(k) match

Scholarship program

LiveWell program

Job summary

Wegmans Food Markets in New York is seeking a culinary leader to guide prep and line cooks, refine skills, and drive daily operations and profitability in a people-first kitchen.

You will mentor staff, ensure recipe accuracy, and promote product knowledge while delivering world-class dining experiences across departments.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of prep or line cook experience.
• Experience leading a team.
• Knowledge of relevant products.
• Basic knife skills.

Responsibilities

• Highlight product quality, freshness and uniqueness through proper merchandising.
• Follow recipes, use proper knife skills, and apply cooking techniques to ensure consistency.
• Share 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

Cook experience

Knife skills

Food knowledge

Job description

Bring your passion for both food and people to the next level when you become a culinary leader at Wegmans. In our people-first kitchen, you’ll lead a team of prep and line cooks by helping them to fine-tune their culinary skills, grow their careers, and fuel their passion for food. Your leadership, culinary expertise, and attention to detail will be key in managing daily operations and contributing to profitability. No two days are the same, and an entire store full of fresh, world-class ingredients is your pantry.

Responsibilities

• Highlight product quality, freshness and uniqueness through proper merchandising
• 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

Requirements

• 2+ years of prep or line cook experience
• Experience leading a team
• Knowledge of relevant products
• Basic knife skills

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.