Sous Chef

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

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.

Comprehensive benefits*

1. Paid time off (PTO) to help you balance your personal and work life
2. Higher premium pay rates for working overtime, on Sundays, or on a recognized holiday
3. Health care benefits that provide a high level of coverage at a low cost to you
4. Retirement plan with a 401(k) match
5. A generous scholarship program to help employees meet their educational goals
6. LiveWell Employee & Family program to support your emotional, work-life and financial wellness

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.

*Certain eligibility requirements must be satisfied, and offerings may differ based upon area or the company and/or position.

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.

Comprehensive benefits*

1. Paid time off (PTO) to help you balance your personal and work life
2. Higher premium pay rates for working overtime, on Sundays, or on a recognized holiday
3. Health care benefits that provide a high level of coverage at a low cost to you
4. Retirement plan with a 401(k) match
5. A generous scholarship program to help employees meet their educational goals
6. LiveWell Employee & Family program to support your emotional, work-life and financial wellness

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.

*Certain eligibility requirements must be satisfied, and offerings may differ based upon area or the company and/or position.