What are the responsibilities and job description for the Lead Cook position at WEGMANS FOOD MARKET, INC?
Schedule: Full time
Availability: Morning, Afternoon, Evening (Includes Weekends). Shifts start as early as 5am
Age Requirement: Must be 18 years or older
Location: Blasdell, NY
Address: 3740 McKinley Pkwy.
Pay: $21.75 - $23.25 / hour
Job Posting: 06/03/2026
Job Posting End: 06/30/2026
Job ID:R0282062
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
Comprehensive benefits*
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*
Availability: Morning, Afternoon, Evening (Includes Weekends). Shifts start as early as 5am
Age Requirement: Must be 18 years or older
Location: Blasdell, NY
Address: 3740 McKinley Pkwy.
Pay: $21.75 - $23.25 / hour
Job Posting: 06/03/2026
Job Posting End: 06/30/2026
Job ID:R0282062
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
- 2 years of prep or line cook experience
- Experience leading a team
- Food safety and quality assurance knowledge
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
- 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*
- 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
- Certain eligibility requirements must be satisfied, and offerings may differ based upon area or the company and/or position.
Salary : $22 - $23