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Lead Cook Trainee

King of Prussia, PA 1 village dr, king of prussia Job Posting: 03/07/2025 Job ID: R0239174
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bring your passion for food to wegmans

When you bring your culinary talents to Wegmans, you’re joining a team of difference-makers. As you learn from some of the best chefs in the industry, you’ll be instrumental in preparing delicious meals that help people in your community live healthier, better lives through exceptional food. In our fast-moving, people-first kitchens, you’ll find no two days are the same as you deliver both excellent food and incredible customer service. From our restaurant foods sections to our concept restaurants, you’ll have the support you need to grow personally, express your individuality, and create change in your community.

  • Job Type:
    Full time
  • Level:
    Must be 18 years or older
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success profile

  • Multi-Tasker
  • Enthusiastic
  • Customer Focused
  • Flexible
  • Passion for Food
  • Team player
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career path

You'll find countless opportunities to learn and grow that support your immedate and future success.

  • Prep Cook
  • Line Cook
  • Lead Cook
  • Sous Chef
  • Store/Executive Chef
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“Learning and growing at Wegmans means that you're given the opportunity to improve every day. No matter what part of the company you work in, it is important to us that everyone is engaged in our business, supports what we do, and continues to learn and grow.”

— Colleen Wegman, CEO

rewards

Learn about our rewards.

  • Healthcare

    Excellent health care and life benefits at a low cost to you. *for eligible employees

  • 401k

    Retirement plan with 401k match of 50%, up to 6% of your pay. *for eligible employees

  • PTO

    Paid time off to help to balance your personal and work life. *for eligible employees

  • Flexible Scheduling

    Flexible, personalized scheduling to help you prioritize what is most important.

  • Employee Discounts

    Exclusive discounts on electronics, gym memberships, travel and more.

  • Compensation

    Regularly scheduled pay increases.

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requirements

Schedule
Full time
Availability
Morning, Afternoon, Evening (Includes Weekends). Shifts start as early as 5am
Age Requirement
Must be 18 years or older
Location
King of Prussia, PA
Address
1 Village Dr
Pay
$21 - $22.50 / hour
Job Posting
03/07/2025
Job Posting End
03/21/2025
Job ID
R0239174

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 Restaurant Foods Kitchen area.

What will I do?

  • Assist the Sous Chef 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
  • Note to Applicant: Candidates may be considered for multiple store locations within the specified region, based on current openings

Required Qualifications

  • 2 or more years’ experience as a Prep or Line Cook
  • Experience leading a team
  • 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, conference center, casino, theme park, etc.

At Wegmans, we’ve long believed we can achieve our goals only if we first fulfill the needs of our people. Putting our people first and offering competitive pay and a variety of benefits & perks is just the start of what it means to work at Wegmans.

Whether through premium pay for working overtime, on Sundays or on recognized holidays, offering industry-leading health care coverage and wellness programs to support physical, financial, and emotional well-being, or paid time off (PTO) to help you balance work and life, we’ve got something for everyone.

And because we care about the wellbeing and success of every person, we recognize each person has their own unique scheduling needs. We’re proud to offer flexibility in scheduling so our employees can prioritize what is most important to them. Our large, high-volume stores and 24x7 operations allow for personalized schedules that balance an employee’s individual needs with the needs of our business and each department.

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 both a profit-sharing and 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
  7. Exclusive discounts on electronics, entertainment, gym memberships, travel and more!
  8. And more!

***Certain eligibility requirements must be satisfied and offerings may differ based upon area or the company and/or position.

For 25 years in a row, our employees have put us on the FORTUNE magazine’s list of the 100 Best Companies to Work For®. Discover what it means to work for a family-owned, mission-driven, values-based company that believes in caring, respect, empowerment, high standards and making a difference in the community. Because with a family-like atmosphere of shared support, leaders who have your best interest at heart and growth as part of everything we do, Wegmans is the place for you to do what you love—and love what you do.

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