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At our Next Door restaurant, you’ll work with unique, seasonal ingredients and top-notch chefs, preparing European and Japanese inspired dishes. You’ll hone your craft throughout a large kitchen brigade, gaining experience in a variety of culinary areas.

Sushi Lead Cook

New York, NY Astor Place Store
Schedule
Full time
Availability
Morning, Afternoon, Evening (Includes Weekends).
Age Requirement
Must be 18 years or older
Location
New York, NY
Address
770 Broadway
Pay
$23 - $23.75 / hour
Job Posting
11/06/2024
Job Posting End
12/06/2024
Job ID
R0228825

Next Door at Astor Place opens in early 2025! Join Chef Oliver's team and take your culinary career to the next level! Click here to learn more!

Next Door at Astor Place is a true culinary adventure located at the Wegmans store in the East Village. Led by chef Oliver Lange and our exceptional team, you will help deliver delicious contemporary Japanese cuisine which draws inspiration from around the world.

The art deco inspired space, in a nod to the historic origin of the building, will be both welcoming and comfortable. Guests will enjoy a wonderfully immersive and entertaining experience from any seat in the house and personalized, next-level hospitality. We'll be opening our doors in early 2025! Join our team today!

Our mission is to provide incredible service and a one-of-a-kind dining experience for our guests. As a Sushi Lead Cook, you will lead by example helping your team to fine-tune their culinary skills, grow their careers, and fuel their passion for food. No two days are the same, and an entire store full of fresh, world-class ingredients is your pantry.

What will I do?

  • Assist in overseeing kitchen staff, educating and sharing food passion
  • Lead by example, setting the tone for an efficient work pace
  • Prioritize tasks in the kitchen to ensure items are prepared on time and efficiently
  • Fully understand the sushi station operations and accurately forecast restaurant and guest needs
  • Comply with applicable State Restaurant Health Codes and Regulations

Required Qualifications

  • 2 or more years’ experience working as a line cook
  • Experience making sushi and other types of Japanese cuisine
  • Knife skills
  • Food safety and quality assurance knowledge
  • Enthusiasm for and knowledge of relevant ingredients and cuisine

Preferred Qualifications

  • Associate's or bachelor’s degree in culinary arts
  • Experience leading a team
  • Highly proficient with cutting and working with whole fish
  • Confident working in an open kitchen

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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