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About the Role
The Events & Education Chef will support the Chef De Cuisine of La Scuola in coordinating and executing diverse programming, including teaching, planning, preparing, and executing events. This role is crucial for La Scuola, Eataly's on-site cooking school.
Responsibilities
- Teaches a wide variety of demonstration and hands-on classes for private and public groups.
- Works and oversees breakfasts, lunches and dinners including: 3-4 course menus, family-style menus, cocktail-style receptions and buffet-style receptions.
- Prepares, demonstrates and executes all menu items for La Scuola; most items are savory, but occasionally sweet items will need to be executed.
- Creates consumer and adaco recipes.
- Provides training to Scuola chefs with guidance for new class formats and adaptations.
- Supervises the production of food items for events in collaboration with back-of-the-house personnel.
- Oversees kitchen mise-en-place of all stations and the cleanliness of the La Scuola kitchen.
- Informs front-of-house personnel of menu changes, specials, shortages, allergies and dietary restrictions.
- Plans events and creates menus together with the Education & Events team, the Head Chef, front-of-house personnel and directly with clients when required.
- Purchases or submits requisitions for food items, kitchen supplies and equipment.
- Performs other duties as required or assigned.
Requirements
- 4+ years of cooking experience.
- 1+ year of management experience.
- Working knowledge of kitchen equipment, food production procedures, and safety and sanitation regulations.
- Excellent communication skills and enjoyment of speaking in front of large groups.
- In-depth knowledge of Italian cuisine and culture.
- Availability to work onsite at Eataly locations across the Greater Toronto Area.
- 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.
- Ability to use knives, hand tools and standard commercial kitchen equipment.
- Must possess a Food Handler’s License.
Skills
- Italian cuisine
- Italian culture
- Recipe creation
- Event planning
- Menu development
- Food costing
- Kitchen management
- Staff training
- Communication skills
- Public speaking
Location
- Greater Toronto Area
Work Type
- Onsite
- Full-time
Experience Level
- 4+ years of cooking experience
- 1+ year of management experience
Benefits
- Free family meal daily
- Discounts at Eataly
- Classes on products and Italian cuisine
About the Company
- Eataly is the world’s largest artisanal Italian food and beverage marketplace.
- Each Eataly is unique with its own character and theme.
- Eataly aims for guests to Eat authentic Italian food, Shop high-quality Italian, local and homemade products, and Learn through classes and product knowledge.
Equal Opportunity
- Eataly is committed to creating and maintaining a workplace that is free from harassment and discrimination under the Ontario Human Rights Code.
- The Company’s policy is not to discriminate against any applicant or employee on the basis of a prohibited ground enumerated by the Ontario Human Rights Code (e.g. race, colour, creed (religion), place of origin, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity), sexual orientation, age, family status, or disability).
- Eataly also prohibits harassment of applicants and employees based on any of these prohibited grounds.
- Eataly welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities.
- Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.
- Eataly complies with all applicable provincial and federal laws regarding background and criminal record checks.