Seasonal Events and Education Associate - Eataly Flatiron

Eataly; New York (NY); Presencial; USD 23.000 - 29.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

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 cucina

Referral bonus program

Descripción de la vacante

Eataly Caffè in New York is seeking Team Members to join our new venue and celebrate Italian espresso culture. As an Events & Education Associate, you will help guests shop with confidence by sharing stories behind Eataly’s products and advising on food & beverage pairings.

You will participate in live trainings, coordinate tastings and demonstrations, and support cross-team collaboration with Buying, Private Events and Public Relations. Evening and weekend availability is required.

Formación

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Knowledge of and passion for Italian food and beverage.
• Outstanding communication and relationship-building skills.
• Outgoing personality and ability to sell.
• Intermediate computer skills.
• Retail and/or restaurant experience preferred.

Responsabilidades

• Assist guests with educated shopping decisions by sharing stories behind Eataly’s products and advising on food & beverage pairings.
• Listen and ask questions to understand guests’ needs and preferences; recommend items accordingly.
• Develop knowledge of Eataly’s products through training and use of product library.
• Communicate new information to Eataly teams daily/monthly.
• Prepare and execute product tastings and demonstrations.
• Interact with teams and vendors; share information with Buying, Private Events and PR teams.
• Assist with events such as feste and sagre and tours for guests.
• Circulate store to ensure shopping carts are available in designated areas.
• Open/close cash till and ensure accurate accounting of transactions during shifts.
• Perform other duties as required.

Conocimientos

Communication skills

Relationship-building

Outgoing personality

Selling ability

Intermediate computer skills

Passion for Italian food & beverage

Educación

High school diploma or equivalent

Descripción del empleo

Eataly, renowned as the world’s premier destination for authentic Italian cuisine, is excited to announce the opening of our first-ever Eataly Caffè, and we’re on the lookout for Team Members to help be part of this exciting venture! If you have a passion for exceptional service and a love for Italian coffee culture, this is your chance to shine. Come be part of a team that celebrates the art of Italian espresso and culinary excellence. Your expertise in hospitality will help create unforgettable experiences for our guests in this vibrant new café. Are you ready to make your mark? Join us at Eataly Caffè!

Job Description

An Events & Education Associate assists guests with making educated and confident shopping decisions through sharing the stories of the people and places behind Eataly’s products as well as advising on food and beverage pairings. Reports to the Events and Storytelling Manager.

• Responds courteously to guest inquiries regarding availability, usage of products, the range of services, restaurant offerings, classes at Eataly’s Chef’s Table, recipe help and location of products throughout the market
• Listens actively and asks questions to understand guests’ needs and preferences; recommends food and beverage items
• Develops comprehensive knowledge of Eataly’s products through diligent participation in live and video training and active use of Eataly’s product library
• Communicates daily/monthly new information to Eataly teams
• Prepares and executes product tastings and demonstrations
• Interacts with Eataly teams and vendors, passing information on to Eataly’s Buying, Private Events and Public Relations teams
• Assists with events, such as feste and sagre, and tours for guests
• Circulates store regularly to ensure shopping carts are always available in designated areas
• Opens and closes cash till and ensures an accurate accounting of all transactions, collections and disbursements during the work shift
• Performs other duties as required or assigned

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Knowledge of and passion for Italian food and beverage
• Outstanding communication and relationship-building skills
• Outgoing personality and ability to sell
• Intermediate computer skills
• Retail and/or restaurant experience 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

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!

The range for this position is $17-$21/hr

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.