Job Description
Eataly’s on-site cooking school, La Scuola, is a place where people can learn about and experience Italian cuisine through unique cooking classes and private events. The Events and Education Chef oversees programming in La Scuola: teaching, planning, preparing and managing all events.
Reports to the Executive Chef. Works closely with the Events and Education Team and manages kitchen staff for events including prep cooks and line cooks.
- 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
- Supervises the production of food items for events in collaboration with back-of-the-house personnel: apportions meats, vegetables and desserts, and utilizes food surpluses to control food costs
- Manages prep cooks and line cooks who work events: trains, provides feedback and ensures health and quality standards are consistently met
- 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 Executive 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