Lead Cook

Job Description

Schedule: Full time\n
Availability: Morning, Afternoon, Evening (Includes Weekends). Shifts start as early as 5am\n
Age Requirement: 18 years or older\n
Location: Depew, NY\n
Address: 4960 Transit Road\n
Pay: $21.75 - $23.25 / hour\n
Job Posting: 08/03/2026\n
Job Posting End: 09/06/2026\n
Job ID: R0290360\n
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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

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• Assist the sous chefs in running the kitchen and overseeing the team
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• Follow recipes, use proper knife skills, and apply cooking techniques to ensure consistency
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• Share your knowledge and passion for food with customers by suggesting meal ideas using products from departments around the store
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• Manage employee performance, including training, feedback and development opportunities
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Requirements

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• 2+ years of prep or line cook experience
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• Experience leading a team
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• Food safety and quality assurance knowledge
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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*

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

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

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.