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Eataly

Kitchen Operations Specialist

Eataly, Chicago, Illinois, United States, 60290

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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, 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

Job Description The Kitchen Operations Specialist is the main connection between all BOH departments, closely working with the Chef Team on operational and administrative matters. Reports to the FP&A Analyst.

Partners with Business Planning Analyst and BOH Leadership Team to oversee restaurants’ margins, focusing on BOH labor and food costs

Oversees BOH ordering - receives and places the purchase orders for BOH outlets

Collaborates with the Warehouse Team; ensures the kitchen storage organizational system is maintained effectively, that orders are received and distributed correctly, and any missing products are communicated to the vendors

Oversees BOH invoices, credits for returns and submits the invoices for processing to the Inventory Control Associate; works together with AP if any issues arise

Communicates with vendors for special orders, discounts, ingredient sourcing, scheduling modifications

Manages transfers, requisitions, and other BOH in-store product movements; prepares and posts requisitions by verifying specifications and prices

Oversees monthly inventories - assists Chefs’ Team in counting the products, enters the data into the systems, analyzes the gaps

Maintaining the order guides, logs, transfers sheets and SOPs in place for BOH outlets

Supports Executive Chef and the Chefs’ Team with daily BOH operations

Enters and maintains recipes into Eataly’s database software

Works with Corporate Product Team to set up new items and vendors for Eataly’s database software

Prepares and generates reports to assess the price changes for products, recipe optimization, margin analysis, consumption of products, sales vs waste contribution

Performs other duties as required or assigned

Qualifications

2+ years experience involving kitchen operations

Exceptional organizational skills and meticulous attention to detail

Demonstrated flexibility to adapt to a dynamic, ever-changing work environment

Culinary experience in professional kitchens, preferred

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Working knowledge of basic computer programs, specifically Microsoft applications

Degree from a culinary arts training program preferred

Bilingual in English and Spanish, preferred

Compensation Compensation for this role ranges from $24.00 to $27.00 per hour.

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!

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.

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