Culinary Instructor (Scuola Chef)

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 Culinary Instructor oversees programming in La Scuola: teaching, planning, preparing and managing all events.

Reports to the Executive Chef and Events and Education Manager. Works closely with the Events and Education Team and manages kitchen staff for events.

Teaches a wide variety of demonstration and hands-on classes for private and public groups

Works and oversees hands-on lunches and dinners including: 3-4 course menus, family-style menus, celebrations and corporate events

Prepares, demonstrates and executes all menu items for La Scuola; most items are savory, but occasionally sweet items will need to be executed

Works with Events and Education Manager on monthly class updates to provide seasonal class offerings and incorporate items to showcase other departments

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 Scuola Associates who work events: gives direction, provides feedback and ensures health and quality standards are consistently met

Oversees kitchen organization and 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

3+ years of cooking experience

Working knowledge of kitchen equipment, food production procedures, and safety and sanitation regulations

Excellent communication skills and enjoyment of speaking in front of large groups

In-depth knowledge of Italian cuisine and culture

Italian language skills highly 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 use knives, hand tools and standard commercial kitchen equipment

Food Handler’s License

Benefits and Perks

Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Parental Leave

401K with match

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.

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