Salumi and Formaggi Lead Artisan

Eataly; Millburn (NJ); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Eataly Short Hills is seeking a Salumi and Formaggi Lead Artisan to oversee the SAFO department, ensure quality and drive team performance. This role reports to the Retail Manager and oversees cheese and cured meat operations.

The ideal candidate has strong supervisory experience, deep knowledge of Italian cheeses and salumi, and a background in food production. This position requires onsite work with flexibility for evenings and weekends.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of retail supervisory or management experience.
• 3+ years of knowledge of Italian cheeses and salumi.
• 3+ years of butcher experience.
• 3+ years of food production experience preferred.
• Financial analysis skills.
• Excellent communication, time management and relationship-building skills.
• Bachelor's Degree preferred.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office.

Responsibilities

• Supervises, trains and motivates the team to increase sales and efficiency.
• Maintains stock levels and places orders as needed.
• Communicates with production kitchen and restaurants to fulfill orders.
• Manages production schedule for maximum efficiency.
• Ensures department meets quality, health and safety standards.
• Communicates any technical or mechanical issues to the appropriate department.
• Analyzes financial data to improve efficiency and profitability of the department.
• Assists guests with cheese selection and knowledge of products.
• Weighs, labels and packages products and completes food preparation in a timely manner.
• Performs other duties as required or assigned.

Skills

Retail supervisory/management

Knowledge of Italian cheeses and salum

Butchery experience

Food production experience

Financial analysis

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Salumi and Formaggi Lead Artisan

Eataly Short Hills 1200 Morris Turnpike, Millburn, NJ
07078, United States 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

The Artisanal Cheese and Salumi Department at Eataly is referred to as the Salumi andFormaggi (SAFO) Department and is home to more than 500+ of the highest quality cheeses and cured meats specially sourced from Italy, internationally and locally. Many of them are entirely exclusive to Eataly.

The SAFO Lead assists with the day-to-day operations of the SAFO department, ensuring quality control and optimal team performance. Reports to the Retail Manager.

• Supervises, trains and motivates the team to increase sales and efficiency
• Maintainsstock levels and makes key decisions about stock control, placing orders as needed
• Communicates with the main production kitchen and restaurants to ensure that all orders are fulfilled
• Manages production schedule to achieve maximum efficiency
• Ensures department consistently meets quality, health and safety standards
• Communicates any technical or mechanical issues to the appropriate department
• Analyzes financial data and takes actions to improve efficiency and profitability of the departmentAssists guests with cheese selection and shares knowledge of products
• Weighs, labels and packages products and completes food preparation in a timely manner
• Performs other duties as required or assigned

Qualifications

• 3+ years of retail supervisory or management experience
• 3+ years ofknowledge of Italian cheeses and salumi
• 3+ years of Butcher experience
• 3+ year of food production experience highly preferred
• Financial analysis skills
• Excellent communication, time management and relationship-building skills
• Bachelors Degree preferred
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office

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