Line Cook – Eataly Soho

Eataly; New York (NY); On-site; USD 25,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

Eataly is seeking a Line Cook to transform high-quality ingredients into authentic Italian dishes in our open kitchen with a head chef and sous chef oversight.

You will handle portions, prep, and plating, ensuring recipes, portion sizes, and health standards are met while maintaining high-volume throughput.

Qualifications

• 2+ years in a food preparation position.
• Good knife skills and finger dexterity to use small tools and utensils adeptly.
• Degree from a culinary arts training program preferred.

Responsibilities

• Portions, cuts, slices, dips, batters, breads, whips, beats; maintains holding temperature, fries and sautés.
• Selects cuts of meat, poultry, shellfish, fish, game or vegetables for frying or sautéing.
• Plates menu items with appropriate garnish and follows recipes, portion sizes, quality standards, and health regulations.
• Performs other duties as required or assigned.

Skills

Knife skills

Food preparation

Finger dexterity

Education

Culinary degree (preferred)

Job 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

A 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. Reports to the Head Chef and Sous Chef Manager.

• 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
• Good knife skills and finger dexterity to use small tools and utensils adeptly
• Degree from a culinary arts training program preferred

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

Compensation:The base pay range for this position is $18 – $21 per hour.