Lead Cook - Pizza Alla Palla

Job Description

The Lead Line Cook supervises and coordinates the production of high-quality, authentic Italian dishes in one of Eataly’s exciting, high-volume, open kitchen restaurants.

Reports to the Chef de Cuisine and manages the kitchen staff.

• Supervises and coordinates activities related to food preparation, kitchen and storage areas
• Participates in menu planning and actively manages food production
• Trains and works alongside cooks to ensure quality, speed, safety and health standards are consistently met
• Informs front of house personnel of menu changes, specials and shortages
• Requisitions and apportions food items and utilizes food surpluses to control food costs
• Affords assistance with scheduling and payroll processing as requested
• Documents, investigates, escalates and resolves employee or guest incidents
• Performs other duties as required or assigned

Qualifications

• 3+ years of back of house experience, including 1+ years of management experience
• Good communication skills
• Excellent knife skills and finger dexterity to use small tools and utensils adeptly
• Advanced computer skills
• Bachelor’s Degree or degree from post-secondary culinary arts program preferred

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
• Ability to work with commercial equipment including stand mixers, ovens, torches, etc.