Lead Cook

$21.75 - $23.25 per hour

Wegmans

West Seneca, NY

Schedule: Full time

Availability: Morning, Afternoon, Evening (Includes Weekends). Shifts start as early as 5am

Age Requirement: 18 years or older

Location: West Seneca, NY

Address: 370 Orchard Park Road

Pay: $21.75 - $23.25 / hour

Job Posting: 10/12/2026

Job Posting End: 11/11/2026

Job ID: R0299305

Step into a leadership role where your culinary skill and passion for food set the tone for the entire kitchen! In our people-first kitchen, you'll lead and develop a team of cooks to fine tune their skills and grow their career. Your leadership, culinary expertise, and attention to detail will drive profitability and a smooth kitchen environment.

What You'll Do

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

Requirements

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.

Comprehensive benefits *

Paid time off (PTO) to help you balance your personal and work life
Higher premium pay rates for working overtime, on Sundays, or on a recognized holiday
Health care benefits that provide a high level of coverage at a low cost to you
Retirement plan with a 401(k) match
A generous scholarship program to help employees meet their educational goals
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.

Comprehensive benefits *

Paid time off (PTO) to help you balance your personal and work life
Higher premium pay rates for working overtime, on Sundays, or on a recognized holiday
Health care benefits that provide a high level of coverage at a low cost to you
Retirement plan with a 401(k) match
A generous scholarship program to help employees meet their educational goals
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.

Wegmans is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We recruit, hire, train, and promote without discrimination due to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, citizenship, disability, military leave or veteran status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state or local law.

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