Lead Cook

Wegmans Food Markets

Rochester, NY

JOB DETAILS
SALARY
$21.75–$22.50 Per Hour
SKILLS
Cook Dishes, Detail Oriented, Food Preparation, Food Quality, Food Safety, Leadership, Operations, Operations Management, People Management, Performance Management, Profit & Loss, Team Lead/Manager
LOCATION
Rochester, NY
POSTED
Today
Location:
745 Calkins Road Rochester, NY 14623

Availability Requirement for this role:
Morning, afternoon, evening (includes weekends).

Age Requirement:
Must be 18 years or older

Time Type:
Full time

Pay Range:
$21.75 - $22.50 / 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:

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:
  • Assist the sous chefs in running the kitchen and overseeing the team
  • 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
  • Food safety and quality assurance knowledge

About the Company

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Wegmans Food Markets

Wegmans Food Markets, Inc. is a privately held American supermarket chain. It is headquartered in Gates, New York, and was founded in 1916 in Rochester.

As of 2022, Wegmans has 109 stores, mostly in the Northeastern and Mid-Atlantic regions.[1] The company has stores in New York, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Maryland, Massachusetts, Virginia, North Carolina, Delaware and Washington, D.C. along with a planned expansion into Connecticut.[4]

Wegmans has appeared on Fortune's annual "100 Best Companies to Work For" list since the list first appeared in 1998.[5] In 2020, the company was ranked at number three on that list, based on an employee survey of satisfaction.[6]

COMPANY SIZE
10,000 employees or more
INDUSTRY
Retail
FOUNDED
1916
WEBSITE
https://www.wegmans.com/