Executive Chef

1 week ago


Elmira, New York, United States Wegmans Food Markets Full time
Job Overview

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced culinary professional to lead our Sushi department as a Sushi Lead Cook. As a key member of our team, you will be responsible for ensuring the highest standards of quality, freshness, and uniqueness of our products.

Key Responsibilities
  • Develop and implement company standards for merchandising, highlighting the quality, freshness, and uniqueness of our products.
  • Follow recipes and proper cooking techniques to consistently showcase our high standards and provide guests with meals they can't find elsewhere.
  • Share your knowledge and passion for food while educating customers and employees, effectively multitasking and balancing prep work while ensuring guests' meals are prepared in a timely manner with the highest standards of quality maintained.
  • Manage employee performance by providing resources, training, feedback, and development opportunities.
Requirements
  • 2 or more years' experience working as a prep and/or line cook.
  • Experience leading a team.
  • Enthusiasm for and knowledge of relevant products and services.
  • Knife skills.
Preferred Qualifications
  • 2 or more years' experience making sushi and other types of Japanese cuisine.
  • Highly proficient with cutting and working with whole fish.
  • Associate's degree in Culinary Arts.
What We Offer

At Wegmans, we believe in caring, respect, empowerment, high standards, and making a difference in the community. We offer a family-like atmosphere of shared support, leaders who have your best interest at heart, and growth as part of everything we do. Our comprehensive benefits package includes paid time off, higher premium pay rates for working Sundays or on recognized holidays, health care benefits, a retirement plan, a generous scholarship program, and more.


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