Prep Cook - Eataly Caffe Lexington

Eataly North America; New York (NY); On-site; USD 23,000 - 26,000; 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 Italian cuisne

Job summary

Eataly North America is hiring a Prep Cook to assemble cold foods and prep ingredients for kitchens. You will follow recipes, maintain portion sizes, and help ensure health standards while supporting cafe teams. Onsite at our New York location with flexible shifts, including evenings and weekends.

The role requires 1+ year kitchen experience, basic math, and good knife skills. A high school diploma is preferred; expect lifting up to 50 pounds and standing long hours in a busy kitchen, with

Qualifications

• 1+ year of kitchen experience.
• Basic math skills.
• Good knife skills and finger dexterity to use small tools and utensils adeptly.
• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.

Responsibilities

• Washes, peels, slices and mixes vegetables, fruits, meats, cheeses and other ingredients for salads, cold plates, side dishes, entrees, pizza and desserts.
• Cleans all utensils, preparation equipment and counters required for production.
• Performs other duties as required or assigned.
• Prepares pizza alla pala, panini and dessert according to specific recipes.

Skills

Kitchen experience

Basic math

Knife skills

Finger dexterity

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Stand mixers

Ovens

Torches

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 Prep Cook prepares a variety of cold food items and all prepared ingredients that will be distributed to the kitchens to be cooked for restaurants. Reports to the Cafe Manager and Cafe leads

• Washes, peels, slices andmixvegetables, fruits, meats, cheeses and other ingredients for salads, cold plates, side dishes,entrees,pizzaanddesserts.
• Cleans all utensils, preparation equipment and countersrequiredfor production
• Performs other duties asrequiredor assigned
• Prepares pizzaallapala, panini and dessertaccording to specific recipes
• Follows recipes andcomplies withportionsizes, quality standards, department rules and procedures and Department of Health regulations

Qualifications

• 1+ year of kitchen experience
• Basic math skills
• Good knife skills and finger dexterity to use small tools and utensils adeptly
• High school diploma or equivalent preferred

Job Requirements

• Availability to work onsite with a flexible schedule including evenings, weekends and holidays
• Ability to lift up to 50 poundsand exert well-paced mobility
• Ability to spend up to 8 hours standing or walking in a kitchen and restaurant environment
• Ability to work with commercial equipment including stand mixers, ovens, torches, etc.

Compensation: This position pays a base rate of $17 - $19 per hour.

Additional Information

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!