Sushi Shift Leader

Wegmans Food Markets; Norwalk (CT); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Join Wegmans Food Markets as a culinary leader and take your passion for food and people to the next level. You'll manage a team of cooks, overseeing daily operations while ensuring quality and customer satisfaction. Enjoy competitive pay and comprehensive benefits in a supportive environment that values employee growth.

Benefits

Premium pay for overtime, Sundays, and holidays

High-coverage healthcare benefits

Paid time off (PTO)

Flexible scheduling

Retirement plans with profit-sharing

Scholarship programs

Employee wellness programs

Exclusive discounts

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of prep and line cooks, helping to hone their skills.
• Manage daily operations and contribute to profitability.
• Merchandise product quality and freshness.
• Share meal ideas with customers.

Skills

Culinary expertise

Team leadership

Attention to detail

Knife skills

Product knowledge

Job description

Bring your passion for both food and people to the next level as a culinary leader at Wegmans. In our people-first kitchen, you’ll lead a team of prep and line cooks by helping them hone their culinary skills, grow their careers, and fuel their passion for food. Your leadership, culinary expertise, and attention to detail will be essential 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, utilize 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 various departments around the store.
• Manage employee performance, including training, providing feedback, and offering development opportunities.

Requirements:

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

At Wegmans, we believe that fulfilling the needs of our people is essential to achieving our goals. We offer competitive pay, comprehensive benefits, and perks as part of our commitment to our employees.

Benefits include premium pay for overtime, Sundays, and recognized holidays; industry-leading healthcare coverage; wellness programs supporting physical, financial, and emotional well-being; paid time off; flexible scheduling to meet individual needs; and more.

Comprehensive benefits*

• Paid time off (PTO) for work-life balance.
• Higher pay rates for overtime, Sundays, and holidays.
• Affordable, high-coverage healthcare benefits.
• Retirement plans with profit-sharing and 401(k) match.
• Scholarship programs for educational goals.
• LiveWell Employee & Family program for wellness support.
• Exclusive discounts on electronics, entertainment, gym memberships, travel, and more.

*Certain eligibility requirements apply; offerings may vary by area, company, or position.

For 25 consecutive years, our employees have recognized us on Fortune magazine’s list of the 100 Best Companies to Work For. Join a family-owned, mission-driven company that values caring, respect, empowerment, high standards, and community involvement. With a supportive, family-like atmosphere and leadership that cares about your growth, Wegmans is the place to do what you love—and love what you do.