Chef de Cuisine Eataly Houston New Store Opening

Eataly North America; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Parental Leave

401K with match

Bonus program

Free family meals

Employee discounts

Product knowledge classes

Referral bonus

Job summary

Eataly North America in Houston, TX is hiring a Chef de Cuisine to support the Executive Chef team in producing authentic Italian dishes. You will oversee production quality, lead a Sous Chef Managers team, and ensure guest experience meets the brand standards.

You will collaborate on seasonal menus, manage hiring and payroll, monitor costs, and communicate changes to the front of house. A strong culinary background and leadership are essential for success in this role.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of chef experience including 2+ years in a leadership role.
• Knowledge of Italian cuisine.
• Bachelor’s Degree or post-secondary culinary arts training preferred.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the Executive Chef team to plan and execute seasonal menus.
• Direct hiring, assignment, training, payroll, scheduling, evaluations and terminations of staff.
• Review financial information such as sales, costs and labor to ensure budgets are met.
• Manage inventory: estimate needs, place orders, receive and check deliveries.
• Inform front of house of menu changes, specials and shortages.
• Document, investigate, escalate and resolve employee or guest incidents.
• Perform other duties as required or assigned.

Skills

Leadership

Team management

Communication

Italian cuisine knowledge

Advanced computer skills

Education

Culinary degree preferred

Job description

Job Description

The Chef de Cuisine (CDC) supports the Executive Chef team in managing all aspects of the production of authentic Italian dishes in Eataly’s restaurants. 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 Sous Chef Managers.

• Collaborates closely with the Executive Chef team to plan and execute seasonal menus in the restaurants
• Directs employee hiring, assignment, training, payroll, scheduling, evaluations and terminations
• Reviews financial information such as sales, costs and labor, to ensure adherence to budgets
• Manages inventory: estimates needs, places orders, receives and checks deliveries
• Informs front of house personnel of menu changes, specials and shortages
• Documents, investigates, escalates and resolves employee or guest incidents
• Performs other duties as required or assigned

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.

Qualifications:Qualifications

• 5+ years of chef experience, including 2+ years of management experience
• Knowledge of Italian cuisine
• Excellent communication and leadership skills
• Advanced computer skills
• Bachelor’s Degree or degree from a post-secondary culinary arts training program highly preferred

Annual Salary: $65,000 - $75,000

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.