Lead Cook Trainee

Schedule: Full time

Availability: Morning, Afternoon, Evening (Includes Weekends).

Age Requirement: Must be 18 years or older

Location: Liverpool, NY

Address: 4979 West Taft Road

Pay: $21.75 - $22.50 / hour

Job Posting: 08/15/2026

Job Posting End: 09/03/2026

Job ID: R0290405

EARN A BONUS UP TO $1,500!

Note: Candidates must be available for placement at any of the 9 Syracuse locations.

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!

This is an entry-level structured training program designed to be completed within 6 months with support from a mentor and trainer. Successful program completion will result in placement as a Lead Cook in our prepared foods area.

What You'll Do

• Assist the sous chefs 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 can’t 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

Requirements

• 2 or more years’ experience as a prep or line cook

• Food safety and quality assurance knowledge

Preferred Qualifications

• Associate's or bachelor’s degree in culinary arts

• Experience working in a multi-faceted food service facility, including restaurant, hotel, country club, etc.

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.

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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