Chef Instructor - Cooking Classes & Culinary Events

Eataly North America; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 50,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

401K with match

Free family meal daily

Discounts at Eataly

Job summary

Eataly North America invites an experienced Chef Instructor to lead on-site cooking classes and culinary events in our La Scuola program. You will teach, plan and execute menus for private and public groups, coordinating with the Education & Events team and Executive Chef.

The role involves overseeing event kitchens, training prep cooks and line cooks, and ensuring health and quality standards while engaging guests with Italian cuisine and culture.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of cooking experience.
• Working knowledge of kitchen equipment and safety regulations.
• Excellent communication and enjoying speaking in front of large groups.
• In-depth knowledge of Italian cuisine and culture; Italian language skills preferred.

Responsibilities

• Teaches a wide variety of demonstration and hands‑on classes for private and public groups.
• Plans menus for La Scuola and executes a range of savory items (occasional sweets).
• Oversees production for events with back‑of‑house staff and ensures health/quality standards.
• Manages kitchen mise‑en‑place and cleanliness; informs front‑of‑house of changes.
• Purchases or submits requisitions for food items, supplies and equipment.
• Collaborates with Education & Events team and clients when required.

Skills

Cooking experience

Public speaking

Italian cuisine knowledge

Italian language skills

Food safety

Education

Food Handler’s License

Job description

Chef Instructor - Cooking Classes & Culinary Events

• Full-time
• Compensation: USD 50000 - USD 55000 - yearly

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 on-site cooking school, La Scuola, is a place where people can learn about and experience Italian cuisine through unique cooking classes and private events. The Events and Education Chef oversees programming in La Scuola: teaching, planning, preparing and managing all events.

Reports to the Executive Chef. Works closely with the Events and Education Team and manages kitchen staff for events including prep cooks and line cooks.

• Teaches a wide variety of demonstration and hands-on classes for private and public groups
• Works and oversees breakfasts, lunches and dinners including: 3-4 course menus, family-style menus, cocktail-style receptions and buffet-style receptions
• Prepares, demonstrates and executes all menu items for La Scuola; most items are savory, but occasionally sweet items will need to be executed
• Supervises the production of food items for events in collaboration with back-of-the-house personnel: apportions meats, vegetables and desserts, and utilizes food surpluses to control food costs
• Manages prep cooks and line cooks who work events: trains, provides feedback and ensures health and quality standards are consistently met
• Oversees kitchen mise-en-place of all stations and the cleanliness of the La Scuola kitchen
• Informs front‑of‑house personnel of menu changes, specials, shortages, allergies and dietary restrictions
• Plans events and creates menus together with the Education & Events team, the Executive Chef, front‑of‑house personnel and directly with clients when required
• Purchases or submits requisitions for food items, kitchen supplies and equipment
• Performs other duties as required or assigned

• 2+ years of cooking experience,
• Working knowledge of kitchen equipment, food production procedures, and safety and sanitation regulations
• Excellent communication skills and enjoyment of speaking in front of large groups
• In-depth knowledge of Italian cuisine and culture
• Italian language skills highly 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 use knives, hand tools and standard commercial kitchen equipment
• Food Handler’s License

Benefits and Perks

• Paid Time Off
• 401K with match
• Free family meal daily
• Discounts at Eataly
• and more!

Compensation: Pay range is set at $50,000 - $55,000 a year.

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.