Executive Chef – Eataly Houston (New Store Opening!)

Eataly; Houston (TX); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Eataly Houston is seeking an Executive Chef to lead the culinary team at the new store opening. The Head Chef will oversee Back of House operations, menu planning, and cost controls to ensure exceptional guest experiences and profitability.

Reporting to the Store Director, you will hire, train, and coach staff, manage scheduling, and collaborate with Area and Corporate teams on seasonal menus and events. Minimum 6+ years of chef experience required.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of chef experience, including 3+ years of management experience.
• Strong understanding of Italian cuisine.
• Excellent communication, leadership, motivational and team-building skills.
• Knowledge of kitchen equipment and safety and sanitation regulations.
• Bachelor’s Degree or degree from a post-secondary culinary arts training program highly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Directs the culinary team's daily activities to ensure guest satisfaction, profitability and a compliant work environment.
• Oversees the Back of House team; reports to the Store Director and Area Executive Chef.
• Directs employee hiring, assignment, training, payroll, scheduling, evaluations and terminations.
• Plans and executes seasonal menus in the restaurants in collaboration with the Area Executive Chef and store team.
• Partners interdepartmentally to execute initiatives, plan events and share information.
• Updates virtual menus to manage margins and cost control.
• Manages inventory and procurement: estimates needs, places orders, receives and checks deliveries.
• Informs front of house of menu changes, specials and shortages.
• Documents, investigates, escalates and resolves incidents; performs other duties as required.

Skills

Chef experience

Leadership

Italian cuisine

Communication

Safety & sanitation

Education

Culinary arts degree

Tools

Kitchen equipment

Job description

Executive Chef – 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 Head Chef directs the culinary team’s daily activities in accordance with Eataly’s policies and objectives to ensure guest satisfaction, profitability, and a positive, productive and compliant work environment.

Reports directly the Store Director and functionally to the Area Executive Chef. Oversees the Back of House team of the store.

• Directs employee hiring, assignment, training, payroll, scheduling, evaluations and terminations
• Collaborates closely with the Area Executive Chef and the store team to plan and execute seasonal menus in the restaurants
• Partners interdepartmentally with the store senior leadership team and with corporate to executive initiatives, plan special events and share information
• Ensures that the Back of House team consistently and meticulously updates virtual menus to manage the difference between theoretical and actual margin
• Combines financial acumen and attention to operational details, creating an environment that emphasizes the importance of striving for excellence; where the team is proud of our brand, high standards and appearance
• Observes food production and samples food to ensure compliance with recipes and standards
• Reviews financial information, such as sales costs and labor, to ensure efficient operations
• Manages inventory and procurement: estimates needs, places orders, receives and checks deliveries
• Informs front of house personnel of menu changes, specials and shortages
• Documents, investigates, escalates and resolves all employee and guest incidents
• Performs other duties as required or assigned

Qualifications

Qualifications

• 6+ years of chef experience, including 3+ years of management experience
• Strong understanding of Italian cuisine
• Excellent communication, leadership, motivational and team-building skills
• Knowledge of kitchen equipment and procedures, safety and sanitation regulations
• Bachelor’s Degree or degree from a post-secondary culinary arts training program highly preferred

Compensation: This position pays a base salary of $90,000 – $100,000

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.