Elite Cheese & Charcuterie Lead Artisan

Eataly; Millburn (NJ); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Parental Leave

401K with match

Bonus program

Free family meal daily

Discounts at Eataly

Classes on products and Italian cucina

Job summary

The Artisanal Cheese and Salumi Department at Eataly in Millburn, NJ is known as SAFO and hosts 500+ cheeses and cured meats sourced from Italy and beyond. The SAFO Lead will oversee day-to-day operations, ensure quality and drive team performance under the Retail Manager.

Responsibilities include supervising staff, maintaining stock, coordinating with kitchens and restaurants, optimizing schedules, and ensuring quality, safety and profitability while assisting guests with selections.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of retail supervisory or management experience
• 3+ years of knowledge of Italian cheeses and salumi
• 3+ years of Butcher experience
• 3+ year of food production experience highly preferred
• Financial analysis skills
• Excellent communication, time management and relationship-building skills

Responsibilities

• Supervises, trains and motivates the team to increase sales and efficiency
• Maintains stock levels and makes key decisions about stock control, placing orders as needed
• Communicates with the main production kitchen and restaurants to ensure that all orders are fulfilled
• Manages production schedule to achieve maximum efficiency
• Ensures department consistently meets quality, health and safety standards
• Communicates any technical or mechanical issues to the appropriate department
• Analyzes financial data and takes actions to improve efficiency and profitability of the department
• Assists guests with cheese selection and shares knowledge of products
• Weighs, labels and packages products and completes food preparation in a timely manner
• Performs other duties as required or assigned

Education

Bachelor's Degree preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

The Artisanal Cheese and Salumi Department at Eataly in Millburn, NJ is known as SAFO and hosts 500+ cheeses and cured meats sourced from Italy and beyond. The SAFO Lead will oversee day-to-day operations, ensure quality and drive team performance under the Retail Manager.

Responsibilities include supervising staff, maintaining stock, coordinating with kitchens and restaurants, optimizing schedules, and ensuring quality, safety and profitability while assisting guests with selections.