Prep Cook - Eataly Caffè Upper West Side - New Store Opening

Eataly North America; New York (NY); On-site; USD 2,342,000 - 2,617,000; 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 in New York, NY is seeking a Prep Cook to prepare cold foods and ingredients for restaurant kitchens. Reports to the Cafe Manager and Cafe leads.

Responsibilities include washing, peeling, slicing vegetables, fruits, meats, cheeses for salads and plates; maintaining cleanliness; following recipes and health regulations; assisting with pizza and desserts as needed.

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 napoletana, panini and desserts according to specific recipes.
• Follows recipes and complies with portion sizes, quality standards and health regulations.

Skills

Kitchen experience

Math skills

Knife skills

Finger dexterity

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

• Full-time

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

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!