Lead Cook

Location:

770 Broadway New York, NY 10003

Availability Requirement for this role:

Applying to this requisition allows you to be considered for multiple opportunities. Please provide as much availability that works with your schedule.

Age Requirement:

Must be 18 years or older

Time Type:

Full time

Pay Range:

$23.75 - $24.50 / 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:

The Restaurant Foods area invites customers to experience a one-of-a-kind, dynamic dining experience enjoying delicious food. As a Restaurant Foods Team Leader, you will be empowered to lead the way in offering hospitality and incredible service to our customers while working closely with employees on food production, providing them tools, resources and support to grow their skills, passion and knowledge.

What will I do?

• Manage and develop a team of employees, engage in meaningful conversations and provide the resources, feedback, and development opportunities they need to be successful

• Foster enthusiasm, knowledge and passion for offerings and ensure the team provides a positive dining experience, dining areas are maintained, and events are planned, organized and executed efficiently and effectively

• Manage all department operations, including ordering, scheduling, payroll, and forecasting, ensure the department runs efficiently, and maintain consistent two-way communication with team members and store management

• Ensure food and beverages are prepared with speed, accuracy and a consistent outcome and in line with our high standards

• Ensure the team properly uses equipment, handles products, keeps accurate logs, follows department job aids, core recipes, food safety, human safety and 5S guidelines, and complies with Wegmans Policies and federal and state laws

Required Qualifications

• 1 or more years of collective customer service experience, preferably in a food service, grocery or retail setting

• Passion for food and people with enthusiasm to learn more about the product

• Systems aptitude

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience ordering products and controlling inventory

• Ability to quickly learn and adapt to new situations and subject matters

• Enthusiasm for and knowledge of relevant products and services

• Food preparation experience

• Managerial/supervisory experience