Primary Location : PA-King of Prussia-KING OF PRUSSIA,200 Market St,King of Prussia,PA,19406

Job : Stores

Area : Stores

Reports To : Store Manager

Schedule : Part-time

Age Requirement : Must be 15 years or older.

Days/Hours Requirement : Part-time employees may work up to 30 hours/week, with shifts ranging between 4 and 8 hours at a time based on departments needs. Weekly hours and specific shifts are not guaranteed and we do not offer set schedules. The most successful applicants offer an availability spanning several hours at a time, on multiple days/week. Specific days/hours of work vary by position/department and will generally include weekends.

Description

Age Requirement: Must be 15 or older

Additional Comments:

• The grand opening of the new Columbia store will be in the Summer of 2012
• The King of Prussia store will be open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
• Full-time interviews will begin in October 2011.
• Part-time interview will begin in December 2011.

A glimpse at the job:

At Wegmans, we recognize how important it is to provide the best service possible to our customers and take pride in going above and beyond to exceed customer expectations in all areas of the store. Whether answering customer questions, offering meal solutions or making sure products are stocked on our shelves; customer service team members perform every action with the highest standards in mind!

I will add value in the following Part Time Customer Service positions available at Wegmans:

Service Departments:
Employees in the Service area have the greatest opportunity to uphold Wegmans high standards as they provide incredible service on the Front End; often having the last contact with customers before they leave the store. Customer Service team members in Service departments are given the opportunity to leave a lasting impression by ensuring each customer’s shopping experience is a great one!
Service Departments include: Accounting Office, Front End (including Cashiers and Café Cashiers*), Helping Hands (parking lot attendants & outside customer service), Maintenance, Price Checking, Service Desk

Perishable Departments:
Our Perishable departments are the exciting areas of the store where our customers can see the skills and passion of our employees on display in innovative ways every day. Customer Service team members in this area go above and beyond customer expectations by WOW-ing them with their product knowledge, offering suggestions and cooking techniques, and ensuring items are available for their enjoyment.
Perishable Departments include: Bakery & Patisserie*; Commercial Bakery; Deli; Floral; Kosher Deli*; Meat; Olde World Cheese; Produce; Seafood

Culinary Departments including Prepared Foods:
Providing our customers with great tasting prepared foods means having talented employees working in our Culinary departments. Customer Service team members play an integral role in preparing ingredients and core recipes; merchandising products; and ensuring customers are provided incredible service, meal planning tips and access to products throughout the day.
Culinary Departments include: Asian Wokery; Catering*; Hot Line*; Kitchen (Prepared Foods Case); Packaging Room; Prepared Foods (including Coffee Shop, Old Fashioned Sub Shop, Pizza, Prepared Foods Service and Dishwashers & Table Bussers); Sushi; The Food Bar(Servers and Cooks)

Merchandising Departments:
The varied departments of the Merchandising area are where customers can find everything they’d expect from a grocery store and all the things they never thought they could. Customer service team members in this area strive to provide customers with a one-of-kind shopping experience; working to explain product usage and ensure displays are stocked and well-merchandised to drive sales in the department.
Merchandising Departments include: Bulk Foods; Complements (specialty housewares)*; Dairy; Floor Maintenance (Overnight)*; Frozen Foods; General Merchandise; Grocery; Health & Beauty Care; International Foods; Nature’s Marketplace (natural & organic products); Overnight Grocery; Receiving; Skin Care*; Tea Bar*

Pharmacy Department:
Our Pharmacy is much more than a place where customers come to get prescriptions filled. Our customers have come to depend on Wegmans Pharmacy professionals to provide the best service possible when it comes to their health. Pharmacy Technicians play an integral role in workflow; processing prescription requests, ensuring customers are given correct medications and receive assistance from Pharmacists
Pharmacy Customer Service positions include: Technician

*denotes a department not found in all Wegmans stores

Qualifications

What abilities I must bring to the table to be considered:

• Provide incredible customer service, greeting customers and answering questions in a friendly manner, proactively offering assistance and providing accurate and timely information, making product/ service recommendations and accommodating special requests
• Possess teamwork and diversity awareness by listening to others' points of view and recognizing and appreciating differences
• Recognize and seek opportunities for continuous learning to gain new understandings, skills and knowledge
• Properly handle, prepare, transport and store products; ensuring food and human safety practices are strictly adhered to
• Possess organizational skills, prioritizing requests and department activities while managing interruptions and attending to details to complete tasks within deadlines

What might set me apart from other candidates:

• Customer service experience, preferably in a food service, grocery or retail setting
• Technician certification (In Pharmacy Department)
• Learn, use and be able to explain cooking techniques to assist customers for their success at home (In Perishable and Culinary Departments)
• Possess culinary knife skills which include safely using knives; sharpening and honing the edges of knives; and using them to chop, dice, julienne and mince (In Culinary Departments)

Work Environment:

• Work involves continuous interactions with customers and co-workers in a fast-paced environment
• 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
• May be exposed to various allergens
• Specific motions, weight lifting requirements and temperature conditions will vary by department
• Perishable and Prepared Foods departments require proper and safe handling of knives and other cooking or baking utensils and equipment
• In order to maintain a high standard of food safety, it is Wegmans’ policy that when working in Perishable and Prepared Foods areas a hair restraint must be worn at all times. Also, facial ornaments & jewelry must be removed.

Other:

• Days/Hours requirements: part-time employees may work up to 30 hours/week, with shifts ranging between 4 and 8 hours at a time based on departments needs. Weekly hours and specific shifts are not guaranteed and we do not offer set schedules. The most successful applicants offer an availability spanning several hours at a time, on multiple days/week. Specific days/hours of work vary by position/department and will generally include weekends.

• The availability requirements for these positions do not generally change throughout the year, except to meet any changes in business needs. Wegmans stores do not hire seasonal employees.

• All applications will be screened and only those applicants whose qualifications most closely match the job requirements will receive an interview.

• If you are a match for a position, we will contact you with additional information regarding the interview process.

• If your application and qualifications do not match the job requirements, you will be notified through email.

• Online correspondence is important throughout the Wegmans hiring process. Please ensure that your contact information is accurate and changes are updated as they occur.

• Employment at Wegmans may be contingent upon applicants passing a physical, drug screen and/or criminal background check

• In order to receive proper training prior to the store opening, all employees will be required to travel to other stores. In most cases, transportation will be provided. Travel may be required (and should be expected) for each shift an employee is scheduled to work prior to the store opening.
 

Interviewing location: 500 North Gulph Road Suite 300, King of Prussia, PA 19406

Primary Location

: PA-Downingtown-DOWNINGTOWN,1056 E Lancaster Ave,Downingtown,PA

Job

: Stores

Area

: I/S Bakery

Reports To

: Manager Bakery

Schedule

: Full-time

Age Requirement

: Must be 18 years or older.

Days/Hours Requirement

: Position requires a flexible availability that includes: early morning, afternoon, and evening hours. Availability on weekends and holidays is required. Shifts generally range from 4am-11pm.

Description

A glimpse at the job:

If the scents of baking bread, pies, doughnuts and other treats wafting through the air put a smile on your face, then a Bakery Team Leader position could be the perfect role for you. In this role, you will assist in overseeing the operations of a Bakery category and be given the opportunity to work with a team of employees, developing their skills and passions. You’ll use your love of food and passion for people to ensure the freshest, most delicious products are provided to our customers with the incredible service Wegmans prides itself on.

I will add value by:

• Performing tasks essential to the proper functioning of the department including ordering with Simplification practices in mind, hiring & staffing, training & development, scheduling and managing payroll
• Delegating tasks to team members and empowering them to take on new challenges, being certain to provide timely feedback and annual performance reviews that focus on their growth and professional development
• Leading employees by example to provide incredible customer service, proactively approaching customers, educating them about products and answering any questions, helping them locate items and offer suggestions to complete their meals
• Ensuring all tasks in the department are completed including rotating products for freshness, baking off products and completing all other production steps
• Possessing an understanding of department trends and bakery products and using this knowledge to create production lists, being sure to oversee employees as they complete tasks to ensure items are produced with a consistent outcome that meets Wegmans standards of quality
• Maintaining the overall appearance of the department, ensuring product levels are sustained throughout the day and displays are properly signed and well-merchandised consistent with company standards while reflecting seasonal trends and showcasing quality
• Maintaining open lines of communication with team members and Bakery Manager to ensure smooth department operations
• Educating and ensuring team members are properly handling products and equipment in accordance with food safety and safety guidelines

Qualifications

What abilities I must bring to the table to be considered:

• Customer service experience, preferably in a bakery, food service, grocery or retail setting
• Understand, recognize and implement the company values; striving to make a difference by empowering employees and promoting high standards and excellence in all areas (Who We Are)
• Use performance and career development tools to manage and develop others, working with employees to set and achieve individual and department goals
• Practice proper planning and staffing techniques which include managing time and resources
• Work towards continuous improvement to encourage change; find ways to increase profitability and productivity; and improve processes, products & customer service in the department(s)
• Use data analysis, wisdom, experience, judgment, and past actions as well as input from other sources for decision making, always considering the impact on customers, sales and contribution (profit)
• Control inventory levels and expenses such as payroll and shrink to impact bottom-line contribution (profit) for the department
• Ability to multi-task and react to a variety of situations at one time
• Practice proper ordering techniques to complete orders by deadlines and participate in inventory process to ensure items are available to support merchandising programs and product promotions
• Exhibit merchandising skills by attractively displaying products considering seasonality, cross-merchandising opportunities and corporate programs with the aim of educating and enticing customers
• Assist with meal preparation and planning by providing customers with proper serving guidelines and recommending correct cooking techniques, helping to make great meals easy

What will set me apart from other candidates:

• Understanding and experience baking and creatively using a variety of baking techniques
• Cake decorating experience
• Managerial/ supervisory experience

Work Environment:

• Continuous interaction with customers and co-workers in a fast-paced environment
• Will spend majority of time on his or her feet and stand or walk without a break for up to 4 hours
• Typical motions include repetitive hand and arm movements, bending and reaching
• Will be responsible for moving and lifting an average of 1 – 20 pounds of product with an occasional need to lift a maximum of 50 pounds
• Work involves exposure to various temperatures and equipment including coolers, freezers and ovens
• Work requires safe and proper handling of cooking and baking utensils including knives
• May be exposed to various allergens

Other:

• Employment at Wegmans may be contingent upon your completion and our evaluation of a physical, drug screen and/or criminal background check.

Primary Location

: PA-Collegeville-COLLEGEVILLE,600 Commerce Dr,Collegeville,PA 19426

Job

: Stores

Area

: Prep. Sushi

Reports To

: Chef-Executive

Schedule

: Full-time

Age Requirement

: Must be 18 years or older.

Days/Hours Requirement

: Position requires a flexible availability that includes: early morning, afternoon, and evening hours. Availability on weekends and holidays is required. Shifts generally range from 6am to 10pm.

Description

A glimpse at the job:

Do you love Sushi and are you highly skilled in this area? Do you want to combine your passion for this amazing Japanese Cuisine with your desire to lead and teach others? You may be a perfect candidate for our position as a Sushi team leader. The role of the Sushi team leader is to ensure the development and education of the Sushi team at a low/medium volume department which will in turn assist with bottom line profitability of the sushi department and ensure that we are serving only the best products, while helping to drive our Who We Are values.

I will add value by:

Who We Are:

• Partnering with the Executive Chef, Sous Chefs, Cafι Manager, Area Manager, Store Manager, and Employee Representative to identify talent and utilize appropriate tools to develop employees
• Delegating tasks to team members and empowering them to take on new challenges, being certain to provide timely feedback and annual performance reviews that focus on their growth and professional development
• Utilizing employee input to make changes to the department and recognizes employees for their contributions to the departments
• Helping employees balance their home and work life-honoring scheduling requests when possible
• Increasing team members product knowledge and setting an example by offering knowledge based service to our customers

Customers:

• Educating customers and employees on products in the department, making sure to share knowledge to offer complete meal solutions, suggest ways to prepare meal items and work across departments to eliminate knowledge barriers and exceed expectations
• Ensuring that department meets the customer’s need by maintaining the overall appearance of the department by bringing the guiding principles to life
• Ensuring fresh product levels are sustained throughout the day and food is presented in eye-appealing ways to showcase quality to help drive sales
• Providing customer with incredible customer service by sampling, educating and offering unique products to the customer

Product:

• Ensuring products are prepared with a consistent, high quality outcome by following Wegmans core recipes & cooking techniques and educating team members on these practices
• Maintaining the overall appearance of the department, ensuring products levels are sustained throughout the day and food is well-merchandised to showcase quality and increase sales
• Ensuring all employees are properly handling products, using equipment and taking accurate logs in accordance with food safety and safety guidelines
• Ordering products and controlling inventory to ensure only the freshest products are offered

Results:

• Overseeing the entire operations of the Sushi department including ordering with Simplification practices in mind, hiring & staffing, training & development, scheduling and managing payroll
• Possessing a complete understanding of the Sushi department and accurately forecasting department and customer needs when planning daily production lists and menus as well as scheduling employees
• Communicating with Sous Chefs, Executive Chef and members of culinary team to set and achieve goals and development plans for both the department and the sushi team

What abilities I must bring to the table to be considered:

• 3 or more years making sushi and other types of Japanese cuisine

• Knowledge of Japanese ingredients

• Knowledge of HACCP laws and food safety regulations

• Skill; knife usage and sharpening

• Understand, recognize and implement the company values; striving to make a difference by empowering employees and promoting high standards and excellence in all areas (Who We Are)
• Use performance and career development tools to manage and develop others, working with employees to set and achieve individual and department goals
• Practice proper planning and staffing techniques which include managing time and resources
• Work towards continuous improvement to encourage change; find ways to increase profitability and productivity; and improve processes, products & customer service in the department(S)
• Use data analysis, wisdom, experience, judgment, and past actions as well as input from other sources for decision making, always considering the impact on customers, sales and contribution (profit)
• Control inventory levels and expenses such as payroll and shrink to impact bottom-line contribution (profit) for the department
• Ability to multi-task and react to a variety of situations at one time
• Maintain a safety focus by ensuring safety standards are followed, teaching safety practices to employees, looking for ways to improve safety, solving safety problems, and looking for ways to exceed safety standards and reduce risk potential
• Practice proper ordering techniques to complete orders by deadlines and participate in inventory process to ensure items are available to support merchandising programs and product promotions
• Exhibit merchandising skills by attractively displaying products considering seasonality, cross-merchandising opportunities and corporate programs with the aim of educating and enticing customers
• Assist with meal preparation and planning by providing customers with proper serving guidelines and recommending correct cooking techniques, helping to make great meals easy

What will set me apart from other candidates:

• Managerial/supervisory experience
• Associates or bachelor degree in Culinary Arts
• Highly proficient with cutting and working with whole fish
• Experience preparing all types of sushi and preparing ingredients at an expert level Knowledge of Japanese food and culture

Work environment:

• Continuous interaction with customers and co-workers in a fast-paced environment
• Typical motions include repetitive hand and arm movements, bending, reaching and frequent lifting of an average of 5 – 20 pounds
• Work requires the safe and proper handling of cooking utensils and kitchen equipment
• May be exposed to various allergens and work environments,
• 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

Other:

• Employment at Wegmans is contingent upon applicants completing and our evaluation of a drug screen, physical and/or background check

Primary Location

: Massachusetts-Northborough-NORTHBOROUGH,9102 Shops Way,Northborough,MA 01532

Job

: Stores

Area

: Stores

Reports To

: Manager Produce

Schedule

: Part-time

Age Requirement

: Must be 18 years or older.

Days/Hours Requirement

: 6am - 12am

Description

A glimpse at the job:

At Wegmans, we strive to help our customers live healthier, better lives and are able to do this by offering a variety of delicious, unique fresh fruits and vegetables in our Produce department. As a Customer Service team member in this department, you will be part of the team responsible for ensuring customers have access to produce from around the world. If you’re looking for the opportunity to increase your knowledge about products and share your passion for food, this could be the position for you!

I will add value by:

• Providing incredible customer service by proactively approaching customers, educating them about unique produce offerings, making suggestions for meal solutions and helping locate products throughout the department
• Trimming and cutting fruits and vegetables to maintain the appearance of the products, ensuring the freshest high quality items are available for customers
• Cutting, packaging, weighing and labeling a variety of fresh fruits and vegetables for easy “Take It” meal solutions
• Unloading and breaking down deliveries; stocking displays and backroom with products; refilling products to meet customer needs and rotating for freshness
• Familiarizing self with products in the department, understanding how different varieties of fruits and vegetables are supposed to look and smell and recognizing the difference between organic and non-organic products
• Seeking to expand knowledge about the wide variety of products available in the department to grow and develop professionally, being certain to share acquired knowledge to better assist customers
• Working with team members to maintain the overall appearance of the department, ensuring products are well-merchandised in displays that showcase quality and Peak of Perfection items
• Properly handling products, using equipment and keeping accurate logs in accordance with food safety and safety guidelines
• May be exposed to various allergens and work environments including cold temperatures and wet conditions
• Work may require the safe and proper handling of knives and food processing 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

Other:

• Employment at Wegmans may be contingent upon your completion and our evaluation of a physical, drug screen and/or criminal background check.

Qualifications

What abilities I must bring to the table to be considered:

• Provide incredible customer service, greeting customers and answering questions in a friendly manner, proactively offering assistance and providing accurate and timely information, making product/ service recommendations and accommodating special requests
• Possess teamwork and diversity awareness by listening to others' points of view and recognizing and appreciating differences
• Recognize and seek opportunities for continuous learning to gain new understandings, skills and knowledge
• Properly handle, prepare, transport and store products; ensuring food and human safety practices are strictly adhered to
• Possess organizational skills, prioritizing requests and department activities while managing interruptions and attending to details to complete tasks within deadlines
• Utilize resources to educate self and others about product uses and characteristics, being sure to share acquired product knowledge
• Learn, use and be able to explain Wegmans sanctioned cooking techniques to assist customers for their success at home
• Has knowledge of products used throughout the store and works across departments to provide knowledge based service to assist customers in finding complete meal solutions

What will set me apart from other candidates:

• Customer service experience, preferably in a food service, 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 greater than 50 pounds occasionally Job Description

Primary Location

: NJ-Manalapan-MANALAPAN,55 Us Highway 9,Englishtown,NJ 07726

Job

: Stores

Area

: Front End Only

Reports To

: Manager Front End

Schedule

: Full-time

Age Requirement

: Must be 18 years or older.

Days/Hours Requirement

: Candidate must have flexible availablity Sunday through Saturday 6am to 1am. Weekend availability is required for this position.

Description

A glimpse at the job:

Providing incredible customer service is the key ingredient to Wegmans success. No place is this more evident than in the Front End department where customers begin and end their shopping experience. As a Service Team Leader, you will supervise and develop a team of Front End employees; and be entrusted with managing the entire store during early morning, late evening and nighttime hours as well as weekend operations. If you’re a natural leader with a love of food and passion for people, this could be the position to launch your career at Wegmans.

I will add value by:

• Overseeing the staffing, scheduling, training and development of a team of cashiers, Helping Hands, maintenance and/ or W-Kids employees; providing timely feedback as well as annual performance reviews
• Coordinating the activities of the Service team, ensuring department tasks are prioritized and completed efficiently
• Managing store operations and department team members during early morning, late evening, nighttime and weekend hours; and in the absence of store or department managers
• Proactively responding to customer and employee requests for assistance and identifying other service needs throughout the store
• Providing incredible customer service by assisting the Service Desk and other Front End departments with any customer concerns or complaints using judgment to satisfy customers
• Monitoring lines to minimize customer wait time and ensure the most efficient and timely check out, operating cash registers and assisting other Front End departments as necessary
• Maintaining open lines of communication with store and department management to relay pertinent information and ensure efficient operations
• Seeking the assistance of department, area and store management to continuously develop a comprehensive knowledge of all departments in the store to best serve the needs of the customer and further professional development
• Acting as a resource for other departments facing operational issues and being a model for problem solving by responding with a sense of urgency and poise
• Educating and ensuring team members are properly handling products and equipment in accordance with food safety and safety guidelines
• Assisting with the development and implementation of special store/ community events

Qualifications

What abilities I must bring to the table to be considered:

• Customer service experience, preferably in a food service, grocery or retail setting
• Understand, recognize and implement the company values; striving to make a difference by empowering employees and promoting high standards and excellence in all areas (Who We Are)
• Use performance and career development tools to manage and develop others, working with employees to set and achieve individual and department goals
• Practice proper planning and staffing techniques which include managing time and resources
• Work towards continuous improvement to encourage change; find ways to increase profitability and productivity; and improve processes, products & customer service in the department(s)
• Use data analysis, wisdom, experience, judgment, and past actions as well as input from other sources for decision making, always considering the impact on customers, sales and contribution (profit)
• Control inventory levels and expenses such as payroll and shrink to impact bottom-line contribution (profit) for the department
• Ability to multi-task and react to a variety of situations at one time
• Demonstrate customer relations skills by building relationships with customers and practicing good judgment in ensuring customer satisfaction

What will set me apart from other candidates:

• Managerial/ supervisory experience
• Experience working on the Front End, particularly as a Front End Coordinator

Work environment:

• Continuous interaction with customers and co-workers in a fast-paced environment
• Typical motions include repetitive arm and hand movements, bending, reaching and occasional heavy lifting
• Responsible for moving and lifting an average of 5 – 20 pounds with a maximum weight of 50 pounds
• Work environment involves exposure to various work environments, including temperature changes
• May be exposed to various allergens
• Will spend the majority of time on his or her feet and stand or walk without a break for up to 4 hours

Other:

• Employment at Wegmans may be contingent upon your completion and our evaluation of a physical, drug screen and/or criminal background check.

Job Posting

: Jun 13, 2011

Primary Location

: NJ-Bridgewater-BRIDGEWATER,724 Route 202 S.,Bridgewater,NJ 08807

Job

: Stores

Area

: Prepared Only

Reports To

: Chef-Executive

Schedule

: Full-time

Age Requirement

: Must be 18 years or older.

Days/Hours Requirement

: Candidates must be available Sunday thru Saturday between the hours of 6am - 12am

Description

A glimpse at the job:

At Wegmans, we are able to make great meals easy for our customers thanks to the skills and passion of our culinary professionals. In the role of Team Leader Cook I, you will assist the Chef and Sous Chef in overseeing the Prepared Foods department. You’ll have the opportunity to work hands on with employees to develop their food passion, produce great tasting prepared foods and ensure the kitchen is operating smoothly. If you’re looking for the opportunity to display your talents and passion for the culinary arts and develop those same skills in employees, this could be the position for you!

I will add value by:

• Assisting Sous Chef in running the kitchen and managing employees by performing tasks essential to the proper functioning of the department including hiring & staffing, training & development, scheduling and ordering with Simplification practices in mind
• Delegating tasks to team members and empowering them to take on new challenges, being certain to provide timely feedback and annual performance reviews that focus on their growth and professional development
• Educating customers and employees on products in the department, making sure to share knowledge to offer complete meal solutions, suggest ways to prepare meal items and work across departments to eliminate knowledge barriers and exceed expectations
• Ensuring products are prepared with a consistent, high quality outcome by following Wegmans core recipes & cooking techniques and educating team members on these practices
• Maintaining the overall appearance of the department, ensuring products levels are sustained throughout the day and food is well-merchandised to showcase quality and increase sales
• Possessing a complete understanding of the Prepared Foods department and accurately forecasting department and customer needs when planning daily production lists and menus as well as scheduling employees
• Familiarizing self with products in inventory and seeking to reduce waste by working across Prepared Foods departments to find ways to utilize shrink
• Educating and ensuring team members are properly handling products, using equipment and keeping accurate logs in accordance with food safety and safety guidelines

 




Qualifications




What abilities I must bring to the table to be considered:




• Experience working as a Cook II / line cook
• Understand, recognize and implement the company values; striving to make a difference by empowering employees and promoting high standards and excellence in all areas (Who We Are)
• Use performance and career development tools to manage and develop others, working with employees to set and achieve individual and department goals
• Practice proper planning and staffing techniques which include managing time and resources
• Work towards continuous improvement to encourage change; find ways to increase profitability and productivity; and improve processes, products & customer service in the department(s)
• Use data analysis, wisdom, experience, judgment, and past actions as well as input from other sources for decision making, always considering the impact on customers, sales and contribution (profit)
• Control inventory levels and expenses such as payroll and shrink to impact bottom-line contribution (profit) for the department
• Ability to multi-task and react to a variety of situations at one time
• Practice proper ordering techniques to complete orders by deadlines and participate in inventory process to ensure items are available to support merchandising programs and product promotions
• Exhibit merchandising skills by attractively displaying products considering seasonality, cross-merchandising opportunities and corporate programs with the aim of educating and enticing customers
• Assist with meal preparation and planning by providing customers with proper serving guidelines and recommending correct cooking techniques, helping to make great meals easy

 




What will set me apart from other candidates:




• Managerial/ supervisory experience
• Associates or Bachelors degree in Culinary Arts
• Experience working in a multi-faceted food service facility, including restaurant, hotel, country club, conference center, casino, theme park, etc.





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 the 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
• Required to spend the majority of time on his or her feet and stand or walk without a break for up to 4 hours

Other:




• Employment at Wegmans may be contingent upon your completion and our evaluation of a physical, drug screen and/or criminal background check.

Primary Location

: MD-Columbia-COLUMBIA,8855 MCGaw Road,Columbia,MD 21045

Job

: Stores

Area

: Prepared Only

Reports To

: Store Manager

Schedule

: Full-time

Age Requirement

: Must be 18 years or older.

Days/Hours Requirement

: Full Time applicants are required to have an open availability Sunday-Saturday, between the primary operating hours of 6am-Midnight, unless specified for a position/department. Full Time employees work a minimum of 40 hours/week, in 8-hour intervals including evenings and weekends to meet business needs. Weekend availability is required.

Description

Age Requirement:

Must be 18 or older

Additional Comments:

• The grand opening of the new Columbia store will be in the Summer of 2012
• The Columbia store will be open from 6am – Midnight, 7 days a week
• Full time interviews will begin in January 2012
• Part time interviews will being in March 2012

A glimpse at the job:

The Culinary areas of Wegmans stores are responsible for creating restaurant-quality prepared foods. Employees work hands on with the finest ingredients to produce the core recipes our customers have come to know and love. Because of the skills and passion of our culinary professionals we are able to make great meals easy for our customers; offering meal solutions and suggestions for completing their menus.

Culinary areas include:

Asian Wokery; Hot Line*; Kitchen (Prepared Foods case); Packaging Room; Food Bar*; Sushi

*denotes a department not found in all Wegmans stores

Qualifications

I will add value in the following Culinary positions available at Wegmans:

Cook II / Cook III (Customer Service)
Customer Service Cooks II and III have a passion for preparing food as well a desire to develop their skills and talents in the kitchen. They play an integral role in preparing ingredients and core recipes; merchandising products in our Chef’s cases; and ensuring customers are provided incredible service and access to products throughout the day.

What abilities I must bring to the table to be considered:

In addition to Incredible Customer Service, successful applicants will possess one or more of the following:
• Experience working as a pantry cook / apprentice cook
• Associates or Bachelor’s degree in Culinary Arts
• Experience working as a line cook
• Food preparation experience
• Customer service experience preferably in a food service, restaurant, grocery or retail setting
• Possess culinary knife skills which include safely using knives; sharpening and honing the edges of knives; and using them to chop, dice, julienne and mince

Cook I (Team Leader)
Cook I Team Leaders work closely with Executive Chefs and Sous Chefs to oversee a Culinary area of the store. They are given the opportunity to work hands on developing the food passion and skills of employees, display their expertise in culinary arts while producing great tasting food; ensure the kitchen is operating smoothly and customers are provided with incredible service.

What abilities I must bring to the table to be considered:In addition to Incredible Customer Service, successful applicants will possess one or more of the following:
• Experience working as a Cook II / line cook
• Managerial/ supervisory experience
• Associates or Bachelors degree in Culinary Arts
• Experience working in a multi-faceted food service facility, including restaurant, hotel, country club, conference center, casino, theme park, etc.

Sous Chef
Sous Chefs assist in setting the culinary standard throughout the store; using their culinary talents as well as managerial skills to oversee a Culinary area of the store. They work with a team to ensure the great tasting foods are available for our customers to enjoy throughout the day and they are receiving incredible service and assistance preparing their meals.

What abilities I must bring to the table to be considered:In addition to Incredible Customer Service, successful applicants will possess one or more of the following:
• Experience working in a multi-faceted food service facility, including restaurant hotel, country club, conference center, casino, theme park, etc.
• Experience as a Cook I with supervisory responsibilities
• Associates or Bachelors degree in Culinary Arts
• Managerial/ supervisory experience
• Diverse culinary experience, including working with a variety of food in a variety of regions and/ or cultures

Executive Chef / Store Chef
In the role of Executive or Store Chef, you will oversee the Prepared Foods area and bring to life the Wegmans culinary vision throughout the entire store. You will be given the opportunity to display your culinary training, experience and talent in a food-focused environment; promoting a focus not only on great tasting prepared foods but on educating customers and team members and providing incredible customer service.

What abilities I must bring to the table to be considered:

In addition to Incredible Customer Service, successful applicants will possess one or more of the following:

• Experience working a variety of positions in multi-faceted food service facilities and venues, including restaurants, hotels, country clubs, conference centers, casinos, theme parks, etc.
• Experience in food service profit & loss management
• Managerial/ supervisory experience including but not limited to, interviewing, selection, disciplinary action, employee development, managing financials and supervising management
• Experience in food service/ preparation
• Associates or Bachelors degree in Culinary Arts
• Diverse culinary experience, including working with a variety of food in a variety of regions and/ or cultures

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

Other:

• Days/Hours Requirement: Full Time applicants are required to have an open availability Sunday-Saturday, between the primary operating hours of 6am-Midnight, unless specified for a position/department. Full Time employees work a minimum of 40 hours/week, in 8-hour intervals including evenings and weekends to meet business needs. Weekend availability is required.

• All applications will be screened and only applicants whose qualifications most closely match the job requirements will receive an interview.

• If you might be a match for a position, we will contact you with additional information regarding the interview process.

• If your application and qualifications do not match the job requirements, you will be notified through email.

• Employment at Wegmans may be contingent upon applicants passing a physical, drug screen and/or criminal background check

• Online correspondence is important throughout the Wegmans hiring process. Please ensure that your contact information is accurate and changes are updated as they occur.

Primary Location

: NJ-Cherry Hill-CHERRY HILL,2100 Rte 70 W,Cherry Hill,NJ 08002

Job

: Stores

Area

: Front End Only

Reports To

: Manager Front End

Schedule

: Full-time

Age Requirement

: Must be 18 years or older.

Days/Hours Requirement

: Candidate must have flexible availability Sunday thru Saturday between the hours of 6am and 12am, weekends and holidays are a must.

Description

A glimpse at the job:

Providing incredible customer service is the key ingredient to Wegmans success. No place is this more evident than in the Front End department where customers begin and end their shopping experience. As a Service Team Leader, you will supervise and develop a team of Front End employees; and be entrusted with managing the entire store during early morning, late evening and nighttime hours as well as weekend operations. If you’re a natural leader with a love of food and passion for people, this could be the position to launch your career at Wegmans.

I will add value by:

• Overseeing the staffing, scheduling, training and development of a team of cashiers, Helping Hands, maintenance and/ or W-Kids employees; providing timely feedback as well as annual performance reviews
• Coordinating the activities of the Service team, ensuring department tasks are prioritized and completed efficiently
• Managing store operations and department team members during early morning, late evening, nighttime and weekend hours; and in the absence of store or department managers
• Proactively responding to customer and employee requests for assistance and identifying other service needs throughout the store
• Providing incredible customer service by assisting the Service Desk and other Front End departments with any customer concerns or complaints using judgment to satisfy customers
• Monitoring lines to minimize customer wait time and ensure the most efficient and timely check out, operating cash registers and assisting other Front End departments as necessary
• Maintaining open lines of communication with store and department management to relay pertinent information and ensure efficient operations
• Seeking the assistance of department, area and store management to continuously develop a comprehensive knowledge of all departments in the store to best serve the needs of the customer and further professional development
• Acting as a resource for other departments facing operational issues and being a model for problem solving by responding with a sense of urgency and poise
• Educating and ensuring team members are properly handling products and equipment in accordance with food safety and safety guidelines
• Assisting with the development and implementation of special store/ community events

Qualifications

What abilities I must bring to the table to be considered:

• Customer service experience, preferably in a food service, grocery or retail setting

• Understand, recognize and implement the company values; striving to make a difference by empowering employees and promoting high standards and excellence in all areas (Who We Are)

• Use performance and career development tools to manage and develop others, working with employees to set and achieve individual and department goals

• Practice proper planning and staffing techniques which include managing time and resources

• Work towards continuous improvement to encourage change; find ways to increase profitability and productivity; and improve processes, products & customer service in the department(s)

• Use data analysis, wisdom, experience, judgment, and past actions as well as input from other sources for decision making, always considering the impact on customers, sales and contribution (profit)

• Control inventory levels and expenses such as payroll and shrink to impact bottom-line contribution (profit) for the department

• Ability to multi-task and react to a variety of situations at one time

• Demonstrate customer relations skills by building relationships with customers and practicing good judgment in ensuring customer satisfaction

What will set me apart from other candidates:

• Managerial/ supervisory experience

• Experience working on the Front End, particularly as a Front End Coordinator

Work environment:

• Continuous interaction with customers and co-workers in a fast-paced environment

• Typical motions include repetitive arm and hand movements, bending, reaching and occasional heavy lifting

• Responsible for moving and lifting an average of 5 – 20 pounds with a maximum weight of 50 pounds

• Work environment involves exposure to various work environments, including temperature changes

• May be exposed to various allergens

• Will spend the majority of time on his or her feet and stand or walk without a break for up to 4 hours

Other:

• Employment at Wegmans may be contingent upon your completion and our evaluation of a physical, drug screen and/or criminal background check.