Sushi Sous Chef

Location:

6789 E. Genesee Street Fayetteville, NY 13066

Availability Requirement for this role:

Morning, afternoon, evening (includes weekends).

Age Requirement:

Must be 18 years or older

Time Type:

Full time

Pay Range:

$62,360 - $72,580 / year

Why Work Here

Working at Wegmans provides opportunities to grow, flexible scheduling, incredible benefits, and the experience of working for a company with a reputation you can be proud of.

Job Description:

Our Sous Chefs utilize their culinary talents and managerial skills to run the day-to-day operation of the Sushi department, in partnership with the main Kitchen.  In this role, you will oversee a team of cooks and passionate employees to ensure we are using the highest quality fish and other ingredients to create the best and most flavorful Sushi to serve to our customers.

What will I do?

• Be actively involved in the day-to-day running of the Sushi kitchen operation within our elaborate and fascinating Restaurant Foods Department
• Inspire our customers to prepare products successfully at home by offering meal suggestions and cooking techniques
• Oversee the Sushi Operation to drive sales, share the company vision with employees and supervise the team to maximize efficiency
• Ensure products are prepared with consistency, high-quality and are eye-appealing to our customers using Wegmans extensive library of recipes and techniques
• Create excitement and educate others about new programs at Wegmans

Required Experience:

• Lead Cook experience with supervisory experiences
• Knife Skills

Preferred Experience:

• Diverse culinary experience, including experience making sushi and other types of Japanese cuisine
• Highly proficient in cutting and working with whole fish
• Experience overseeing the daily operations of a large team