Job Description

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:

EAT authentic Italian food at our restaurants, cafes 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

At Eataly, this role is referred to as the Salumi e Formaggi Lead Artisan. The Artisanal Cheese & Salumi Department at Eataly is referred to as the Salumi & Formaggi (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 Market Manager.

Supervises, trains and motivates the team to increase sales and efficiency Manages stock 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

Qualifications

Excellent communication skills Basic math skills Basic knife skills Knowledge of cheese highly preferred High school diploma or equivalent preferred

Job Requirements

Availability to work a flexible schedule including weekends Ability to lift up to 50 pounds Ability to exert well-paced mobility for up to 8 hours, including standing, walking, bending and squatting Ability to use commercial equipment including scales, packaging machinery and a cash register

Additional Information

Benefits and Perks

Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance Paid Time Off Paid Parental Leave RRSP Bonus program Free family meal daily Discounts at Eataly Classes on products and Italian cuisine Referral bonus program * and more!