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Kitchen Prep Cook

$17.5 - $18 per hour
Full-time

Wegmans Food Markets

Schedule: Full time
Availability: Morning, Afternoon, Evening (Includes Weekends).
Age Requirement: Must be 18 years or older
Location: Rochester, NY
Address: 745 Calkins Road
Pay: $17.50 - $18 / hour
Job Posting: 07/17/2026
Job Posting End: 08/16/2026
Job ID: R0288080

EARN A BONUS UP TO $1,000!

As a line cook at Wegmans, you'll sharpen your culinary skills by preparing menu items for prepackaged meals and hot food bars, helping customers enjoy delicious meals. You'll work with top chefs in a dynamic, fast-paced kitchen where every day is different. With opportunities to grow and pursue your passion for food, the possibilities at Wegmans are endless.

Responsibilities:

  • Deliver incredible customer service by preparing ingredients and creating high-quality meals
  • Follow recipes, use proper knife skills, and apply cooking techniques to ensure consistency
  • Effectively multitask and balance prep work while ensuring meals are prepared in a timely manner
  • Understand how products look and taste at their peak of perfection
  • Assist with ordering to help maintain appropriate inventory levels and minimize waste

Requirements:

  • 1+ years of experience working in a production kitchen
  • Prep work 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.

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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.

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