Retail/Quick Service Restaurants (QSR) Lead - Eataly Don Mills

Eataly North America; Toronto; On-site; CAD 23,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

RRSP

Free family meal daily

Discounts at Eataly

Classes on products and ItalianCuisine

Job summary

Eataly North America is seeking a Retail/QSR Lead for the Don Mills location in Toronto. The role oversees day-to-day QSR counters, ensuring smooth operations and high hospitality standards while guiding a team of associates on shift.

Responsibilities include training staff, managing inventory, and handling transactions with accuracy. The ideal candidate has 2+ years in a lead role in food service, strong communication, and knowledge of coffee and Italian cuisine.

Qualifications

• High school graduate or equivalent; post-secondary degree preferred.
• 2+ years of lead or supervisory experience in food service.
• Math skills and ability to handle money accurately.
• Strong knowledge of steps of service.
• Excellent communication and problem-solving skills.
• Knowledge of coffee and coffee production.
• Knowledge of Italian cuisine and beverage preferred.

Responsibilities

• Maintains a steady leadership presence on the floor, interacting with guests, team members and vendors to ensure operations run smoothly and high hospitality standards are met.
• Trains, motivates, mentors and organizes team members.
• Purchases supplies, beverages and equipment per the direction of the QSR General Manager.
• Monitors inventory, checks orders and distributes supplies as needed throughout the department.
• Manages transactions and ensures accurate accounting.
• Records shift notes and assists with administrative duties such as scheduling when needed.
• Ensures department complies with all quality, health, safety and sanitation standards.
• Documents, investigates and resolves guest incidents.
• Performs other duties as required or assigned.

Skills

Lead supervision

Money handling

Communication

Food service

Coffee knowledge

Italian cuisine

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Cash register

Job description

Retail/Quick Service Restaurants (QSR) Lead - Eataly Don Mills

• Full-time

Eataly is the world’s largest artisanal Italian food and beverage marketplace! Eataly is not a chain; each Eataly is different, with its own character and own theme – but all with the same aim... for our guests to:

• SHOP a selection of high-quality Italian, local and homemade products
• LEARN through our classes and our team’s product knowledge

Eataly’s bustling marketplaces contain a variety of quick service counters featuring coffee and drinks, pastries and gelato, pizza and focaccia, paninis and grab-and-go meal options. The Quick Service Restaurants (QSR) Lead assists with supervising and running the day-to-day operations of the QSR counters. Reports to the Director of Store Operations.

• Maintains a steady leadership presence on the floor, interacting with guests, team members and vendors to ensure Eataly’s operations are running smoothly and high hospitality standards are met
• Trains, motivates, mentors and organizes team members
• Purchases supplies, beverages and equipment per the direction of the QSR General Manager
• Monitors inventory, checks orders and distributes supplies as needed throughout the department
• Manages transactions and ensures accurate accounting
• Records shift notes and assists with administrative duties such as scheduling when needed
• Ensures department complies with all quality, health, safety and sanitation standards
• Documents, investigates and resolves guest incidents
• Performs other duties as required or assigned

• High school graduate or equivalent; post-secondary degree preferred
• 2+ years of lead or supervisory experience in food service
• Math skills and ability to handle money accurately
• Strong knowledge of steps of service
• Excellent communication and problem-solving skills
• Knowledge of coffee and coffee production
• Knowledge of Italian cuisine and beverage preferred

Job 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 operate equipment such as manual espresso machine, drink blender, juicer and cash register

Compensation

• Compensation for this role starts at CAD $20.00 hourly, plus tips
• This position has been posted to fill a current vacancy

• Paid Time Off
• RRSP
• Free family meal daily
• Discounts at Eataly
• Classes on products and Italian cuisine
• and more!

Eataly is committed to creating and maintaining a workplace that is free from harassment and discrimination under the Ontario Human Rights Code. The Company’s policy is not to discriminate against any applicant or employee on the basis of a prohibited ground enumerated by the Ontario Human Rights Code (e.g. race, colour, creed (religion), place of origin, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity), sexual orientation, age, family status, or disability). Eataly also prohibits harassment of applicants and employees based on any of these prohibited grounds. Eataly welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process. Please advise Human Resources if you require accommodation.Further, it is Eataly’s policy to comply with all applicable provincial and federal laws regarding background and criminal record checks in making hiring decisions.

Job Location