Lead Line Cook

Eataly; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a vibrant culinary team at an innovative marketplace, where you'll transform high-quality ingredients into authentic Italian dishes. As a Lead Line Cook, you'll oversee a team in a bustling kitchen, ensuring excellence in food preparation and presentation. This role offers a unique opportunity to showcase your culinary skills while working with a variety of fresh ingredients. Enjoy a supportive environment that values creativity and teamwork, along with benefits like medical insurance, paid time off, and discounts. Elevate your culinary career in a dynamic and rewarding setting!

Benefits

Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Parental Leave

401K with match

Bonus program

Free family meal daily

Discounts at Eataly

Classes on products and Italian cuisine

Referral bonus program

Qualifications

• 2+ years in a food preparation position required.
• Food Handler's Certificate is necessary.
• Excellent knife skills and dexterity needed.

Responsibilities

• Oversee line cooks and ensure performance standards.
• Prepare and plate authentic Italian dishes.
• Follow recipes and maintain quality standards.

Skills

Food Preparation

Communication Skills

Knife Skills

Commercial Equipment Operation

Education

Culinary Arts Degree

Tools

Stand Mixers

Ovens

Job description

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:

• EAT authentic Italian food at our restaurants, cafés and to-go counters
• SHOP a selection of high-quality Italian, local and homemade products
• LEARN through our classes and our team’s product knowledge

Job Description

A Lead Line Cook transforms high-quality, unique ingredients into authentic Italian dishes through preparing, cooking and plating food items in Eataly’s exciting, high-volume, open kitchens while overseeing other line cooks. Reports to the Sous Chef Manager and Chef de Cuisine.

• Oversees other line cooks and ensures performance standards during service
• Portions, cuts, slices, dips, batters, breads, whips, beats, maintains holding temperature, fries and sautés
• Selects cuts of meat, poultry, shellfish, fish, game or vegetables to be used for frying or sautéing
• Plates menu items along with appropriate garnish
• Follows recipes and complies with portion sizes, quality standards, department rules and procedures, and Department of Health regulations
• Performs other duties as required or assigned

Qualifications

• 2+ years in a food preparation position
• Excellent communication skills
• Food Handler's Certificate
• Degree from a culinary arts training program preferred
• Good knife skills and finger dexterity to use small tools and utensils adeptly

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

Additional Information

Benefits and Perks

• Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Parental Leave
• 401K with match or RRSP
• Bonus program
• Free family meal daily
• Discounts at Eataly
• Classes on products and Italian cuisine
• Referral bonus program
• 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.