Sushi Sous Chef

Wegmans; New York (NY); Presencial; USD 70.000 - 90.000; Tempo integral

Benefícios oferecidos por esta vaga

PTO

Overtime pay

Health care benefits

401(k) match

Scholarship program

LiveWell program

Resumo da vaga

Wegmans in New York is seeking a Sous Chef for the Sushi department to lead a culinary team and maintain top-quality fish and ingredients for beautifully crafted sushi. You will partner with the main Kitchen to run day-to-day operations and drive department success.

The role emphasizes hands-on cooking, staff development, and delivering engaging meal ideas to customers while upholding Wegmans standards and program education.

Qualificações

• Lead Cook experience with supervisory responsibilities.
• Knife skills required.
• Diverse culinary experience including sushi and Japanese cuisine.
• Experience overseeing daily operations of a large team.
• Highly proficient in cutting and working with whole fish.

Responsabilidades

• Be actively involved in the day-to-day running of the Sushi kitchen operation within our elaborate and fascinating Restaurant Foods Department.
• Inspire our customers to prepare products successfully at home by offering meal suggestions and cooking techniques.
• Oversee the Sushi Operation to drive sales, share the company vision with employees and supervise the team to maximize efficiency.
• Ensure products are prepared with consistency, high-quality and are eye-appealing to our customers using Wegmans extensive library of recipes and techniques.
• Create excitement and educate others about new programs at Wegmans.

Conhecimentos

Lead Cook

Supervisory

Knife Skills

Descrição da vaga

Our Sous Chefs utilize their culinary talents and managerial skills to run the day-to-day operation of the Sushi department, in partnership with the main Kitchen. In this role, you will oversee a team of cooks and passionate employees to ensure we are using the highest quality fish and other ingredients to create the best and most flavorful Sushi to serve to our customers.

What will I do?

• Be actively involved in the day-to-day running of the Sushi kitchen operation within our elaborate and fascinating Restaurant Foods Department
• Inspire our customers to prepare products successfully at home by offering meal suggestions and cooking techniques
• Oversee the Sushi Operation to drive sales, share the company vision with employees and supervise the team to maximize efficiency
• Ensure products are prepared with consistency, high-quality and are eye-appealing to our customers using Wegmans extensive library of recipes and techniques
• Create excitement and educate others about new programs at Wegmans

Required Experience:

• Lead Cook experience with supervisory experiences
• Knife Skills

Preferred Experience:

• Diverse culinary experience, including experience making sushi and other types of Japanese cuisine
• Highly proficient in cutting and working with whole fish
• Experience overseeing the daily operations of a large team

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.

Experience making sushi and other types of Japanese cuisine; Work Environment: The physical demands of this work are classified as medium. Work includes walking, standing for up to 4 hours without a break, repetitive hand and arm movements including forceful pinching and gripping as well as awkward and forceful postures of the wrist, 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 near hot equipment (exceeds 135 degrees). Basic tools and equipment used include common cooking and kitchen utensils and equipment, rice cooker, fryer, mechanical wrapping equipment, packaging supplies.; Associate - Culinary Arts; Experience ordering products and controlling inventory; Experience overseeing the daily operations of a large team and/or a multi-area department; Experience as a Lead Cook; Diverse culinary experience, including working with a variety of food in a variety of regions and/ or cultures