Restaurant Sous Chef - Wegmans Food Markets

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: $94,204 - 113,258 / year
Job Posting: 12/09/2024
Job Posting End: 01/09/2025
Job ID:R0231803

We are seeking an experienced and passionate sous chef with a strong culinary background to join our team. In this role, you will assist the chef in creating an authentic yet innovative dining experience, showcasing the artistry of contemporary Japanese culinary techniques. Your expertise and ability to lead a team will play a pivotal role in delivering an exceptional guest experience.

Required Qualifications:

• Strong leadership and communication skills with the ability to motivate and develop a team
• Proven experience as a sous chef in an upscale or fine dining setting
• Culinary degree or equivalent training
• Ability to work effectively under pressure in a high-paced environment
• Commitment to maintaining exceptional standards of quality, presentation, and service
• Familiarity with inventory management and food cost control

Preferred Experience:

• Passion for Japanese culinary traditions and willingness to innovate within the cuisine
• Knowledge in contemporary Japanese cooking methods and ingredient selection
• Familiarity with Japanese ingredients, sourcing, and seasonal menu planning

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.

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