TEMPLATE - Salumi and Formaggi Lead Artisan

Eataly North America; Millburn (NJ); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Parental Leave

401K with match

Bonus program

Free family meal daily

Discounts at Eataly

Classes on products and ItalianCuisine

Referral bonus program

Job summary

Eataly North America in Millburn, NJ is seeking a SAFO Lead to oversee day-to-day operations of the SAFO department, driving quality and team performance. You will supervise staff, manage stock, coordinate with the kitchen and restaurants, and ensure orders are fulfilled efficiently.

The role requires 3+ years in retail supervisory or management, knowledge of Italian cheeses and salumi, butcher and food production experience, and strong financial acumen.

Qualifications

• Must have 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.
• Strong financial analysis skills.
• Excellent communication, time management and relationship-building skills.
• Bachelor’s degree preferred.

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 to achieve maximum efficiency.
• Ensures department 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 department.
• Assists 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.

Skills

Communication

Time management

Relationship building

Education

Retail supervisory/management experience (3+ years)

Knowledge of Italian cheeses and salumi (3+ years)

Butcher experience (3+ years)

Food production experience (3+ years)

Bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office

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:

• EAT authentic Italian food at our restaurants, cafés and to-go counters
• SHOP a selection of high-quality Italian, local and homemade products
• LEARN through our classes and our team’s product knowledge

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 department
• Assists 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

• 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

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!