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Sushi Lead Cook

Wegmans

Westwood, NJFull-time$23–25.25/hrPosted 3w agoVerified open 5 days ago

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At a glance

Compensation
$23–25.25/hr
Location
Westwood, NJ
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

Job overview

Wegmans is hiring a Sushi Lead Cook. Bring your passion for food and people to the next level as a culinary leader at Wegmans, where you will guide prep and line cooks, ensure product quality, share meal ideas with customers, and manage daily kitchen operations to drive profitability.

Key focus areas include Highlight product quality, freshness and uniqueness through proper merchandising, Follow recipes, use proper knife skills, and apply cooking techniques to ensure consistency, and Share your knowledge and passion for food with customers by suggesting meal ideas using store products.

Important skills include Proper Knife Skills and Relevant Product Knowledge. Preferred (not required): Product Merchandising, Following Recipes, Cooking Techniques, and Customer Service.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Proper Knife SkillsRelevant Product KnowledgeProduct MerchandisingFollowing RecipesCooking TechniquesCustomer ServiceEmployee Performance ManagementTrainingFeedbackDevelopment Opportunities

Qualifications

Must Be 18+2+ Years Prep or Line Cook ExperienceExperience Leading a Team

Full job description

Location:

169 University Ave Westwood, MA 02090

Availability Requirement for this role:

Morning, afternoon, evening (includes weekends).Shifts start as early as 5am

Age Requirement:

Must be 18 years or older

Time Type:

Full time

Pay Range:

$23 - $25.25 / 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:

  • Highlight product quality, freshness and uniqueness through proper merchandising
  • 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
  • Knowledge of relevant products
  • Basic knife skills

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