Chef Instructor - Cooking Classes & Culinary Events (Seasonal)

Eataly North America; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 37,000 - 41,000; 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 operates a on-site cooking school, La Scuola, offering distinctive Italian cuisine classes and private events. The Culinary Instructor leads programming, designs menus, and trains staff for hands-on and demonstration classes, ensuring high food quality and guest satisfaction.

The role requires presenting to diverse groups, coordinating with the Events and Education team, and maintaining kitchen safety and seasonal menu updates. Seasonal work with potential long-term growth.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Teaches a wide variety of demonstration and hands-on classes for private and public groups.
• Oversees hands-on lunches and dinners including 3-4 course menus, family-style meals and corporate events.
• Prepares, demonstrates and executes all menu items for La Scuola; most items are savory, with some sweet items.
• Collaborates with the Events and Education Manager on monthly class updates and seasonal offerings.
• Supervises production of food items for events with back-of-house staff; manages portions and food costs.
• Maintains kitchen organization and cleanliness of the La Scuola kitchen.
• Communicates menu changes, specials, shortages, allergies and dietary restrictions to front-of-house.

Skills

Cooking

Public speaking

Food safety

Italian cuisine

Menu planning

Education

Food Handler's License

Job description

Chef Instructor - Cooking Classes & Culinary Events (Seasonal)

• Full-time
• Compensation: USD 27 - USD 30 - hourly

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 Culinary Instructor oversees programming in La Scuola: teaching, planning, preparing and managing all events.

Reports to the Events and Education Manager. Works closely with the Events andEducation Team and manages kitchen staff for events.

• Teaches a wide variety of demonstration and hands-on classes for private and public groups
• Works and oversees hands-on lunches and dinners including: 3-4 course menus, family-style menus, celebrations and corporate events
• Prepares, demonstrates and executes all menu items for La Scuola; most items are savory, but occasionally sweet items will need to be executed
• Works with Events and Education Manager on monthly class updates to provide seasonal class offerings and incorporate items to showcase other departments
• 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
• Oversees kitchen organization and cleanliness of the La Scuola kitchen
• Informs front-of-house personnel of menu changes, specials, shortages, allergies and dietary restrictions
• 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

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 $27 - $30 an hour.

Seasonal Opportunity with Potential for Long-Term Growth! This is a seasonal position expected to last approximately three months, through the first week of January 2027, with the opportunity to become a permanent member of our team! Many of our seasonal team members have continued their journey with us beyond the holiday season, and this could be the start of a long-term opportunity with Eataly. Continued employment will depend on business needs, performance, and availability.

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, and 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.

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