Kitchen Specialist - Eataly Flatiron

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

A Kitchen Specialist is responsible for the receipt, storage and organization of all food items for the Back of House (BOH) team. Reports to the Head Chef.

Compensation: This position pays a base rate of $24 - $27

Responsibilities

Receives all food items, supplies and materials; Checks incoming merchandise against order sheets for accuracy in weight, quantity, order specifications; Maintains inventory and delivery records for BOH and related areas as prescribed by Chef de Cuisine; Notes all discrepancies in the daily log immediately and informs Sous Chef Manager or Chef de Cuisine; Stores all items at proper temperatures and observes First In First Out standards; Issues stored items to proper departmental personnel and keeps records of the release of those items; Assists in stocking or transporting items to the proper location within the store; Performs other duties as required or assigned

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent; 1+ year of kitchen experience; Ability to perform basic mathematical calculations; Ability to lift up to 50 pounds; Ability to exert well-paced mobility for up to 8 hours, including standing, walking, bending and squatting