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Want a job you’ll LOVE?

If you have a passion for working with food and are looking to develop your skills and talents, then this could be the role for you! In this position, you’ll educate our customers about the exceptional ingredients and products we offer, as well as ensure great tasting prepared foods are available for customers to enjoy throughout the day!




How do I make a difference?


Providing Incredible, Knowledge Based Customer Service
  • Proactively approach customers at the counter, weigh and package prepared items as requested, answer questions about products, offer suggestions for meal solutions and respond with a sense of urgency
  • Utilize resources to increase knowledge of products and practices by connecting with team leaders and department managers and recognizing how featured items and themes tie into the department, particularly regarding Menu magazine


Ensuring High Quality Products & Ingredients
  • Follow Wegmans Guiding Principles and department job aides to consistently prepare quality products that meet Wegmans standards
  • Assist team members set-up and maintain Prepared Foods stations by ensuring products are well-merchandised, signs are properly displayed, product levels are maintained throughout the day, and supplies are organized to quickly and efficiently perform tasks
  • Perform closing procedures, including cleaning stations, storing prepared food to maintain freshness & quality, and leaving the department ready for tasks to take place efficiently the next morning
  • Properly handle products, use equipment, keep accurate logs and follow sanitation practices in accordance with food and human safety guidelines and Simplification 5S procedures


Living Who We Are
  • Maintain open lines of communication with supervisors and coworkers to ensure the most efficient operations in the department
  • Work with supervisor to set and achieve goals for professional development


Seeking Candidates Who…
  • Live our values: caring, respect, empowerment, making a difference, high standards
  • Possess teamwork & diversity awareness
  • Seek continuous learning opportunities
  • Provide incredible customer service
  • Ensure food & human safety
  • Possess organizational skills
  • Provide knowledge based service
  • Educate self and others about product knowledge
  • Use and explain Wegmans cooking techniques


Preferred Skills and Experience
  • Possess culinary knife skills
  • Food preparation experience
  • Customer service experience, preferably in a food service, restaurant, grocery or retail setting




Work Environment
  • Work involves continuous interaction with customers and co-workers in a fast-paced environment
  • Typical motions include repetitive hand and arm movements, bending and reaching
  • Responsible for moving and lifting an average of 5 – 20 pounds with a maximum weight lifted of 50 pounds rarely
  • May be exposed to various allergens and work environments, including temperature changes
  • Tasks will be performed using and in the proximity of coolers, ovens, stoves and other hot equipment; cooking and kitchen utensils and equipment
  • Will be required to spend the majority of time on his or her feet and stand or walk without a break for up to 4 hours


* Employment at Wegmans may be contingent upon your completion and our evaluation of a drug screen physical and/or criminal background check. All Applicants will be screened; only those closely matching the job posting will be interviewed

Age Requirement: Must be 18 years or older.

Days/Hours Requirement: Sunday through Saturday for a minimum of 4 shifts weekly between the hours of 10:00 AM and 8:00 PM for various shifts. Must have some weekend availability.