Kitchen Specialist- Eataly Corporate

As a Kitchen Specialist at Eataly Corporate, you will be entrusted with creating and managing recipes, standardizing culinary procedures, and collaborating with other key departments to optimize our offerings. You'll work closely with the Director of Culinary and the Corporate Kitchen Manager to ensure every dish aligns with Eataly's values and quality standards.

To be considered for the Kitchen Specialist position at Eataly, candidates should possess hospitality or food and beverage experience. Exceptional organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to adapt are key. Proficiency in Microsoft Office is also required, alongside availability for flexible working hours.

Eataly offers its Kitchen Specialists numerous benefits, including comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance, paid time off, and a generous 401K match. Additionally, employees enjoy free daily meals, discounts across Eataly locations, and opportunities to participate in culinary classes and training.

Ingredient management is a critical responsibility for a Kitchen Specialist at Eataly. You'll monitor ingredient replacements across recipes and collaborate with the corporate product team to keep updated on price changes, ensuring that our culinary standards are matched with profitability.

Teamwork for a Kitchen Specialist at Eataly involves close collaboration with various teams including culinary staff, hospitality units, and corporate product teams to ensure seamless operations. You'll be engaging in regular communications to align recipe updates, ingredient changes, and menu impacts, fostering a cooperative environment.

Discuss your past roles where you developed or modified recipes. Highlight your approach to balancing flavors, textures, and presentation while adhering to specific guidelines for cost or nutritional values, showing your culinary creativity.

Talk about the importance of standard operating procedures and how you would create detailed recipe documentation that can be easily followed across different locations to maintain quality and taste.

Explain your strategies for monitoring ingredient costs, evaluating supplier options, and incorporating lower-cost substitutes when necessary, while still retaining the integrity of the dishes served.

Share a specific instance and detail how you approached that situation. Emphasize your creativity and problem-solving skills, while ensuring that the dish still met customer expectations.

Discuss how you welcome constructive criticism and how it's crucial for continuous improvement. Describe how you consult with the team to refine recipes and enhance dish presentation.

Share your familiarity with evaluating food costs and margins. Discuss how you ensure prices reflect both quality and profitability, utilizing tools to analyze P&L effectively.

Talk about resources such as culinary journals, food shows, and networking with other professionals. Mention how you integrate trends into recipe development at Eataly.

Describe your organizational strategies, such as prioritizing tasks, using project management tools, or delegating responsibilities to ensure all aspects of your work receive attention.

Discuss the importance of communication, collaboration, and mutual respect within a team. Highlight that a healthy team dynamic encourages creativity and ensures a shared vision.

Share your aspirations for professional growth within the company. Whether it’s taking on greater responsibilities or leading projects, show your commitment to Eataly’s mission and your enthusiasm for contributing long-term.