Chef de Cuisine, Central Kitchen – Eataly Houston (New Store Opening!)

Eataly; Houston (TX); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

401K with match or RRSP

Free family meal daily

Discounts at Eataly

Classes on products and ItalianCuisine

and more!

Job summary

Eataly Houston is seeking a Chef de Cuisine to manage the Central Kitchen, ensuring top-quality production and guest experience across multiple outlets. You will lead a team of Prep Cooks, plan ingredients for seasonal menus, and uphold strict quality and safety standards.

Reporting to the Executive Chef, you will oversee inventory, budgeting, and staff development while maintaining efficient kitchen operations and excellent product quality.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of chef experience, including 2+ years of management experience.
• Demonstrated ability to work successfully in fast-paced environments with high volume production.
• Exceptional organizational and planning skills.
• Excellent communication and leadership skills.
• Proficient understanding of basic computer programs.
• Knowledge of Italian cuisine, fresh pasta making experience preferred.
• Bachelor’s Degree or degree from a post-secondary culinary arts training program preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversee Central Kitchen operations and production for multiple outlets.
• Plan and order ingredients to execute seasonal menus.
• Lead and organize Prep Cooks to prepare large quantities daily across categories.
• Manage inventory, FIFO storage, and deliveries.
• Monitor budget: costs, sales, and labor; ensure adherence.
• Coordinate with health and safety teams to maintain standards.
• Hire, train, schedule, and evaluate staff; handle terminations as needed.
• Prepare staff meals and address incidents and guest concerns.

Skills

Chef experience

Management experience

Leadership

Communication skills

Pasta making

Italian cuisine knowledge

Computer literacy

Education

Culinary degree

Job description

Chef de Cuisine, Central Kitchen – Eataly Houston (New Store Opening!)

Eataly Houston 5085 Westheimer Road, Houston, TX
77056, United States Full-time

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Company Description

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

Job Description

The Chef de Cuisine (CDC) manages the Central Kitchen at an Eataly location, overseeing all aspects of the production and preparation of ingredients and specific dishes to be used at various Eataly restaurants and outlets. The CDC ensures quality standards are consistently met in the areas of food production, team management and guest experience.

Reports to the Executive Chef and manages a team of Prep Cooks.

• Collaborates closely with the Chef team to plan and order ingredients and products to execute seasonal menus in the restaurants and store
• Leads and organizes a team of Prep Cooks to prepare, portion and produce a large quantity of food items daily across the categories of fish, meat, produce, fresh pasta and dried goods
• Manages inventory: estimates needs, places orders, receives and checks deliveries
• Maintains extremely organized and efficient storage areas and walk-ins, with all products rotated according to First In First Out standards
• Reviews financial information such as sales, costs and labor to ensure adherence to budget
• Informs fellow chefs of changes, specials and shortages in product
• Directs employee hiring, assignment, training, payroll, scheduling, evaluations and terminations
• Partners with in-house Health and Safety team to ensure health, safety and sanitary standards are consistently met in all areas of the kitchen
• Oversees the daily preparation of family meal for the staff
• Documents, investigates, escalates and resolves employee or guest incidents
• Performs other duties as required or assigned

Qualifications

• 5+ years of chef experience, including 2+ years of management experience
• Demonstrated ability to work successfully in fast-paced environments with high volume production
• Exceptional organizational and planning skills
• Excellent communication and leadership skills
• Proficient understanding of basic computer programs
• Knowledge of Italian cuisine, fresh pasta making experience preferred
• Bachelor’s Degree or degree from a post-secondary culinary arts training program preferred

Job Requirements

• Availability to work onsite with a flexible schedule 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 use commercial kitchen equipment including stand mixers, ovens, torches, etc.

Benefits and Perks

• Paid Time Off
• 401K with match or RRSP
• Free family meal daily
• Discounts at Eataly
• Classes on products and Italian cuisine
• 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.