Kitchen Operations Specialist (Full-Time) - Eataly Chicago

Eataly North America; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 33,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

401K with match or RRSP

Free family meal daily

Discounts at Eataly

Classes on products and ItalianCuisine

Job summary

Eataly Chicago is seeking a Kitchen Operations Specialist to join our team in a full-time role. You will support the Executive Chef and BOH with daily operations, maintain recipes in our database, and coordinate ordering for all BOH outlets.

This role requires strong culinary knowledge, attention to detail, and proficiency with basic computer tools. Onsite work with a flexible schedule is expected, including evenings, weekends, and holidays.

Qualifications

• 2+ years experience involving kitchen operations.
• Degree from a culinary arts training program preferred.
• Experience with inventory management is an asset.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to communicate in Spanish is an asset.
• Outstanding attention to detail.
• Good knife skills and finger dexterity to use small tools and utensils adeptly.
• Use & understanding of basic computer programs, i.e. Microsoft Excel, Word.

Responsibilities

• Supports Executive Chef and the Chefs’ Team with daily BOH operations.
• Enters and maintains recipes into Eataly’s database software.
• Main point of contact for each BOH outlet for ordering.
• Maintains the order guides, logs, transfers sheets and SOPs in place for BOH outlets.
• Oversees monthly inventories - assists Chefs’ Team in counting the products, enters the data into the systems, analyzes the gaps.
• Receiving Purchase Orders from other stores and processing orders for shipment.
• Act as a liaison between all inter-store departments & BOH.
• Basic cooking when required during certain periods in production kitchen.
• Performs other duties as required or assigned.

Skills

Kitchen operations

Verbal and written communication

Spanish (asset)

Attention to detail

Knife skills

Dexterity with small tools

Basic computer skills (Excel/Word)

Education

Culinary arts degree

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Job description

Kitchen Operations Specialist (Full-Time) - Eataly Chicago

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

The Kitchen Operations Specialist is the main connection between all BOH departments. They are a highly organized and highly detailed person who thrives on an ever-changing workday. Reporting to the Head Chef, this person also has a good foundation of culinary experience that will be utilized in this role.

• Supports Executive Chef and the Chefs’ Team with daily BOH operations
• Enters and maintains recipes into Eataly’s database software
• Main point of contact for each BOH outlet for ordering
• Maintaining the order guides, logs, transfers sheets and SOPs in place for BOH outlets
• Oversees monthly inventories - assists Chefs’ Team in counting the products, enters the data into the systems, analyzes the gaps
• Receiving Purchase Orders from other stores and processing orders for shipment
• Act as a liaison between all inter-store departments & BOH
• Basic cooking when required during certain periods in production kitchen
• Performs other duties as required or assigned

Qualifications

• 2+ years experience involving kitchen operations
• Degree from a culinary arts training program preferred
• Experience with inventory management is an asset
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to communicate in Spanish is an asset
• Outstanding attention to detail
• Good knife skills and finger dexterity to use small tools and utensils adeptly
• Use & understanding of basic computer programs, i.e. Microsoft Excel, Word, etc.

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 work with commercial equipment including stand mixers, ovens, torches, etc.

Compensation

Compensation for this role is $24.00-$26.00 hourly

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.

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