What are the responsibilities and job description for the Kitchen Operations Specialist position at Eataly North America?
Company Description
Eataly is a place where you can EAT, SHOP and LEARN about high-quality, authentic Italian cuisine. Each Eataly location contains an array of restaurants, cafés, to-go eateries, fresh counters (think fresh Italian cheese and meat, and fresh pasta made in front of you!) a grocery market with more than 10,000 products, and a cooking school. Eataly was founded in Italy in 2007 and has since expanded to more than 35 locations (and counting!) across the world. Eat Better, Live Better!
- EAT authentic Italian food at our restaurants, cafés and to-go counters
- SHOP a selection of high-quality Italian, local and homemade products
- LEARN through our classes and our team’s product knowledge
Job Description
The Kitchen Operations Specialist is the main connection between all BOH departments, closing working with the Chef Team on operational and administrative matters. Reports to the FP&A Analyst.
- Supports the Executive Chef and the Chef Team with daily BOH operations
- Collects and distributes recipes and ingredients between outlets
- Enters and maintains recipes in Eataly’s database software
- Guides the Chefs on ordering, tracking costs, and completing Interglobo Orders if urgent
- Maintains order guides, logs, transfer sheets, and SOPs for BOH outlets
- Oversees monthly inventories: assists Chef Team in counting products, entering data into our systems, analyzing gaps
- Manages relationships with vendors, assesses credits and shorts, and works with Inventory Control to resolve issues
- Receives Purchase Orders from other stores and processes orders for shipment
- Acts as a liaison between all inter-store departments and BOH
- Performs other duties as required or assigned
Qualifications
- 2 years experience involving kitchen operations
- Exceptional organizational skills and meticulous attention to detail
- Demonstrated flexibility to adapt to a dynamic, ever-changing work environment
- Culinary experience in professional kitchens
- Good knife skills and finger dexterity to use small tools and utensils adeptly
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Working knowledge of basic computer programs, i.e. Microsoft Excel, Word, etc.
- Degree from a culinary arts training program preferred
REQUIREMENTS:
- Availability to work onsite with a flexible schedule often including evenings, weekends, and holidays
- Ability to lift up to 50 pounds
- Ability to exert well-paced mobility for up to 8 hours, including standing, walking, bending, and squatting
- Ability to work with commercial equipment including stand mixers, ovens, torches, etc.
Additional Information
Benefits and Perks
- Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance
- Paid Time Off
- Paid Parental Leave
- 401K with match or RRSP
- Bonus program
- Free family meal daily
- Discounts at Eataly
- Classes on products and Italian cuisine
- Referral bonus program
- and more!
Eataly is an equal employment opportunity employer. It is the Company’s policy to not unlawfully discriminate against any applicant or employee on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, age, disability or any other characteristic made unlawful to consider by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Eataly also prohibits harassment of applicants and employees based on any of these protected categories. It is also Eataly’s policy to comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws regarding consideration of unemployment status, salary history, credit/bankruptcy history and criminal background/conviction history in making hiring decisions. If contacted for an employment opportunity, please advise Human Resources if you require accommodation.
