Lead Cook

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Bring your passion for both food and people to the next level when you become a culinary leader  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.

• 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

• 2+ years of prep or line cook experience
• Experience leading a team
• Food safety and quality assurance knowledge

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.

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.

The physical demands of this work are classified as medium. Work includes standing, walking for prolonged periods of time without a break, repetitive hand and arm movements, 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 – 10 pounds with a maximum weight lifted to 50 pounds occasionally.

Upper extremity repetition is moderately high and trunk movement involves moderately high 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 temperatures (33 – 55 degrees) and near ovens and hot equipment (exceeds 135 degrees). Basic tools and equipment used include common cooking and kitchen utensils and equipment, ovens, and stove.

• Associate - Culinary Arts
• Bachelor's - Culinary Arts
• Experience working as a Prep and/or Line Cook
• Experience working in a multi-faceted food service facility, including restaurant, hotel, country club, conference center, casino, theme park, etc.
• Experience leading a team