Salumi and Formaggi Lead Artisan

Eataly North America • Santa Clara, CA

15d • $20 - $22 • Onsite

About The Position

The Artisanal Cheese and Salumi Department at Eataly is referred to as the Salumi and 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 Fresh Market Manager.

Requirements

• 2+ years of retail supervisory or management experience
• Excellent knowledge of Italian cheeses and salumi
• Excellent communication, time management and relationship-building skills
• Financial analysis skills
• Bachelors Degree preferred
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office
• 1+ year of food production experience highly preferred
• 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

Nice To Haves

• Bachelors Degree preferred
• 1+ year of food production experience highly preferred

Responsibilities

• Supervises, trains and motivates the team to increase sales and efficiency
• Maintains 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

Benefits

• 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!

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level