Lead Cook
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**Lead Cook**

Jamestown , NY Youll also work side-by-side with experienced chefs making a wide variety of delicious, fresh and award-winning dishes that meet the needs of busy families and hungry people in the communities we serve. From our restaurant foods sections to one of our concept restaurants, youll make the food that makes a difference in our customers lives.

**Prep Cook**

**Objectives:** Entry level position where you will learn from the best culinarians to help you in your start to a long culinary career. Must possess basic food safety knowledge and knife skills and a passion for cooking is a must!

**Est. time in position:** 2 or more years

**Line Cook**

**Objectives:** Build upon your learnings from a prep cook or jump into a role where you will enhance your organization and culinary skills to maximize production efficiency. You will be trained in various stations within the kitchen and learn the IT tools to effectively manage the business.

**Est. time in position:** 2 or more years

**Lead Cook**

**Objectives:** Learn how to manage and develop others. Entry level management position responsible for overseeing a team of approximately 5-10 people. Demonstrate proficiency in all aspects of the role including managing production of kitchen; recipes, food safety, policies & procedures and financials.

**Est. time in position:** one or more years

**Sous Chef**

**Objectives:** Manage kitchen operations, drive knowledge based service, train and develop culinary staff.

**Est. time in position:** Multiple experiences req. 1 or more years

**Executive Chef**

**Objectives:** Focus on being the primary food resource and setting the culinary standard for the store, partner with Perishable departments to develop food knowledge in all employees and customers.

**Est. time in position:** 3 or more years

**Benefits**

* **Health Coverage**

Two generous health plans: A traditional PPO plan with low deductibles or an HSP with a lower weekly cost.

* **401(k)**

401(k) plans that match 50% of your contribution up to 6% of your pay.

* **Dental**

Dental coverage that covers cleanings, fillings, crowns and braces (available to full-time employees only).

* **Vacation**

Paid vacation time along with six paid holidays a year

* **Family Savings**

Dependent care savings accounts

**Responsibilities**

Schedule Full time Availability Morning, afternoon, evening (includes weekends). Age Requirement Must be 18 years or older Location Jamestown, NY Address 945 Fairmount Ave. WE Job Posting 03/03/2022 Job Posting End 03/12/2022 Job ID R0114635 As a culinary leader in our kitchen, you are a team player and positive role model that ensures the development and education of the cooks. You will assist with bottom line profitability and make sure we are only serving the best products to our customers. If you are looking for an opportunity where the store is your pantry, the work is exciting and meaningful with some of the best culinarians in the industry, this could be the role for you!

* Assist the Sous Chef in running the kitchen and managing employees, overseeing the operations in the absence of the Sous Chef

* Follow recipes and proper cooking techniques to ensure products are consistently prepared to showcase our high standards and giving our guests a meal they cant find elsewhere

* Educate customers and employees on products, share knowledge to offer complete meal solutions and suggest ways for them to prepared meal items incorporating items from different departments.

* Manage employee performance by providing resources, training, feedback and development opportunities

* Note to Applicant: Candidates may be considered for multiple store locations within the specified region, based on current openings

Required Qualifications

* 2 or more years experience as a Prep or Line Cook

* Experience leading a team

* Food safety and quality assurance knowledge

Preferred Qualifications

* Associate's or Bachelors Degree in Culinary Arts

* Experience working in a multi-faceted food service facility, including restaurant, hotel, country club, conference center, casino, theme park, etc.

At Wegmans, **we believe that if we take care of our people, theyll take care of our customers**. Thats why, as part of the Wegmans family, youll have a package of benefits that covers your health, well-being, family and future.

* Flexibility in schedulingwork-life balance

* Employee discounts

* Premium pay on Sundays and holidays

**Comprehensive benefits***

* Quality affordable healthcare coverage

* Vision coverage

* Dental coverage (Available to Full-time only)

* Pre-tax spending accounts

* Life insurance

* Paid time off

* Employee assistance program

* Employee wellness programs

* 401(k) retirement savings plan

* Wegmans retirement profit sharing plan

* Scholarship Program

*Certain eligibility requirements must be satisfied

For 24 years in a row, our employees have put us on the FORTUNE magazines list of the 100 Best Companies to Work For. Discover what it means to work for a family owned, mission-driven, values-based company that believes in caring, respect, empowerment, high standards and making a difference in the community. Because with a family-like atmosphere of shared support, leaders who have your best interest at heart and growth as part of everything we do, Wegmans is the place for you to do what you loveand love what you do.